Fort Lewis College Men’s Golf Finishes 8th, Sam Jenkins Secures Victory at Hot Dirt Classic
The Fort Lewis College men's golf team secured an 8th-place finish at the Hot Dirt Classic, hosted by Colorado School of Mines at the Golf Club of Estrella in Goodyear, Arizona. The team performed well, improving throughout the competition and achieving their highest finish of the spring season.
By the Numbers- No. 9-ranked Colorado Christian won the team title by finishing ten strokes below par with a total score of 566.
- Sam Jenkins claimed the individual championship with a score of 136 (-8) after shooting 67 (-5) and 69 (-3) in the two rounds.
The team narrowly missed catching two higher-placing teams, Western New Mexico and Cal State Stanislaus, who tied for sixth place with scores of 584 (+8).
State of Play- Fort Lewis College finished ahead of Westminster and Arkansas Fort Smith, securing their 8th place.
- The team will participate in the Ruidoso Junior Golf Association Palm Valley Classic on April 8-9 at Palm Valley Golf Club in Arizona.
The Fort Lewis College men's golf team will compete in the Ruidoso Junior Golf Association Palm Valley Classic on April 8-9 at Palm Valley Golf Club in Arizona.
Bottom LineThe Fort Lewis College men's golf team performed strongly at the Hot Dirt Classic, securing an 8th place finish and showing improvement throughout the competition, setting the stage for a competitive performance at the upcoming Palm Valley Classic.
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