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Utah Golf Closes Southwestern Invitational Tied for Eighth
1/28/2026 6:18 PM | Men's Golf
Utah shook off its rust and earned a top 10 finish at the Southwestern Invitational
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CALIF. — The No. 20-ranked Utah golf team closed day three of the Southwestern Invitational with a four-player score of 21-over 301. Overall, the Utes tied for eighth at the Southwestern with a four-player 54-hole total of 36-over 876.
No Ute fared better on a tough day that saw only one team finish under par than Sergio Jimenez, who shot a 4-over 74 in the invitational's final round. Jimenez, who had the team's lowest round of the week—a masterful 3-under 67 on day one—played well down the stretch, overcoming a bumpy start to his round with a 1-under 35 on the back nine of North Ranch Country Club's par-70 course.
All in all, the junior from Spain put together rounds of 67-74-74 to finish the week with a three-day total of 5-over 214. The score earned Jimenez Utah's highest individual finish at 20th place.
Senior Davis Johnson earned the Utes' second-highest placement of the tournament with a three-day total of 9-over 219. Johnson, who had the team's lowest second round score, finished his week tied for 32nd after an eventful 6-over 76 third round.
Newcomer Jack Jerge settled in as the third round progressed, responding to a 4-over 38 front nine with a 1-over 37 on the back—Utah's second lowest back nine score of the day. With a 5-over 75 on day three of the tournament, Jerge ended his week tied for 57th place with a three-day score of 16-over 226.
Brandon Robison rounded out Utah's top four scores of the tournament with an 11-over 221 (T39th). Finally, Gabriel Palacios ended his week with a final score of 17-over 227 (T61).
Enguita, who entered the tournament as an individual for Utah, finished in 55th place with a final score of 15-over 225.
COACHES THOUGHTS
"We didn't compete at our highest level, but this week was good to knock the winter rust off our game before we enter the rest of our schedule," said Utah head coach Garrett Clegg, "We have a lot we need to work on between now and the John Burns Intercollegiate. So right now, it's all about getting home and putting the work into our games."
FINAL STANDINGS
UP NEXT
Utah will head to Honolulu, Hawaii, to take part in the John Burns Intercollegiate, Feb. 12–14. The Utes will have to find another time to relax on the beach as the team aims to defend its 2025 victory at the event. Meanwhile, Palacios will aim to defend his individual crown after shooting 15-under 198 in the 2025 edition of the John Burns.
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION:
Dates: Jan. 26-28
Location: North Ranch Country Club | Westlake Village, Calif.
Par/Yardage: Par 70, 6,800 yards | Lake & Oaks Courses
LIVE SCORING
To view the Southwestern Invitational's final standings fans can visit Scoreboard. Links to live scoring on each day can be found on UtahUtes.com.
FOLLOW THE UTES
For an inside look at the Utah Golf program, including tournament, roster and news updates, fans can follow the Utes on social media (Twitter: @UtesGolf | Instagram: @UtesGolf).
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No Ute fared better on a tough day that saw only one team finish under par than Sergio Jimenez, who shot a 4-over 74 in the invitational's final round. Jimenez, who had the team's lowest round of the week—a masterful 3-under 67 on day one—played well down the stretch, overcoming a bumpy start to his round with a 1-under 35 on the back nine of North Ranch Country Club's par-70 course.
All in all, the junior from Spain put together rounds of 67-74-74 to finish the week with a three-day total of 5-over 214. The score earned Jimenez Utah's highest individual finish at 20th place.
Senior Davis Johnson earned the Utes' second-highest placement of the tournament with a three-day total of 9-over 219. Johnson, who had the team's lowest second round score, finished his week tied for 32nd after an eventful 6-over 76 third round.
Newcomer Jack Jerge settled in as the third round progressed, responding to a 4-over 38 front nine with a 1-over 37 on the back—Utah's second lowest back nine score of the day. With a 5-over 75 on day three of the tournament, Jerge ended his week tied for 57th place with a three-day score of 16-over 226.
Brandon Robison rounded out Utah's top four scores of the tournament with an 11-over 221 (T39th). Finally, Gabriel Palacios ended his week with a final score of 17-over 227 (T61).
Enguita, who entered the tournament as an individual for Utah, finished in 55th place with a final score of 15-over 225.
COACHES THOUGHTS
"We didn't compete at our highest level, but this week was good to knock the winter rust off our game before we enter the rest of our schedule," said Utah head coach Garrett Clegg, "We have a lot we need to work on between now and the John Burns Intercollegiate. So right now, it's all about getting home and putting the work into our games."
FINAL STANDINGS
| 1.) Pepperdine -11) | 2.) San Diego State (+6) | 3.) UNLV (+7) |
| 4.) Washington (+16) | T5.) San Diego (+18) | T5.) USC ((+18) |
| 7.) New Mexico (+30) | T8.) Utah (+36) | T8.) UCLA (+36) |
| 10.) SMU (+37) | 11.) San Jose State (+41) | 12.) Loyola Marymount (+50) |
| 13.) Colorado State (+51) | ||
UP NEXT
Utah will head to Honolulu, Hawaii, to take part in the John Burns Intercollegiate, Feb. 12–14. The Utes will have to find another time to relax on the beach as the team aims to defend its 2025 victory at the event. Meanwhile, Palacios will aim to defend his individual crown after shooting 15-under 198 in the 2025 edition of the John Burns.
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION:
Dates: Jan. 26-28
Location: North Ranch Country Club | Westlake Village, Calif.
Par/Yardage: Par 70, 6,800 yards | Lake & Oaks Courses
LIVE SCORING
To view the Southwestern Invitational's final standings fans can visit Scoreboard. Links to live scoring on each day can be found on UtahUtes.com.
FOLLOW THE UTES
For an inside look at the Utah Golf program, including tournament, roster and news updates, fans can follow the Utes on social media (Twitter: @UtesGolf | Instagram: @UtesGolf).
DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL MOBILE APP OF THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH TODAY – UTAH 360
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