PALM DESERT, Calif. — University of Colorado redshirt freshman Drew Trujillo shined here this weekend, tying for 11th in the Wyoming Cowboy Golf Classic which was concluded on Sunday.

 

The second-year team member Montrose had his best career tournament to date, a 1-over 217 which included his first collegiate round in the 60s, a 3-under par 69 on Sunday.  That was one of just five rounds in the 60s on Sunday, when the average score on the 7,305-yard, par-72 Classic Club course layout was 76.13.

Pretty fancy dids for a "cowboy" golf tournament

Pretty fancy dids for a “cowboy” golf tournament

 

 

He also “won” the tournament within the tournament, as he was the top individual among 15 playing here either without a full team or as an extra player for a team with more than five players.  Trujillo was very consistent over the three day event, as he recorded his 76-72-69—217 scorecard by making eight birdies and 37 pars with only nine bogeys.  He was one of only 18 players in the 100-man field to not record a single hole score worse than a bogey.

 

He was one of three CU individuals who participated in the meet.

 

Freshman Ross Thornton turned in a 76-75-80—231 effort, which tied him for 60th; he had 12 birdies, the most by a Buff this spring in a 54-hole tournament, but countered with just 23 pars to offset 14 bogeys, two doubles and three triples.

 

Junior Johnny Hayes improved a bit each day in fashioning an 80-78-74—232 score, tying him for 62nd.  He effort this weekend included five birdies, 33 pars, 12 bogeys, three doubles and a triple.

 

“It was a great experience for all three guys,” CU head coach Roy Edwards said.  “Even though Ross and Johnny didn’t play their best overall, they played some good golf in stretches. However, Drew Trujillo was solid all week an improved each day, and was particularly good in today’s final round. His bogeys were very small and correctable. I was very impressed with him the entire tournament.

 

TCU ran away with the team title, with its 19-under par 845 score good for a 19-stroke win over St. Mary’s, Calif.  TCU’s Julien Brun claimed medalist honors with a 10-under par 206 score.

 

The entire Colorado team will return to action in two weeks, traveling to the Pacific Northwest to play in the Bandon (Ore.) Dunes Championship, March 8-10.

 

BUFFALO INDIVIDUALS

 

T11.  Drew Trujillo…………………………. 76-72-69—217

T60.  Ross Thornton………………………. 76-75-80—231

T62.  Johnny Hayes……………………….. 80-78-74—232

 

TOP 5 INDIVIDUALS

 

1.  Julien Brun, TCU…………………….. 68-71-67—206

2.  Eli Cole, TCU………………………….. 69-73-69—211

3.  Finley Ewing, Texas Tech………….. 70-69-74—213

4. Jon De Los Reyes, St. Mary’s……. 69-70-75—214

5.  Three tied………………………………                    215

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