ST. GEORGE—Utah Valley senior golfer Gabe Lysen shot a final round score of 1-under-par 71 on Tuesday to finish in a tie for seventh with a two-round score of even par 144 (73-71) in the 88-player field at the Pizza Hut Pat Hicks Thunderbird Invitational at Sunbrook Golf Course in St. George, Utah.
 
As a team, Utah Valley finished seventh in the 12-team field with a two-day score of 19-over-par 595 (293-302). The Wolverines finished ahead of Stetson (+20), North Dakota (+31), Western Illinois (+35), Youngstown State (+35), and Creighton (+35). Utah State won the team title with a score of 3-under-par 573 (287-286).

"We didn't have our best stuff today," said Utah Valley head coach Chris Curran. "We were really struggling to find consistency. Gabe (Lysen) had another nice finish for us this week."
 
Lysen's seventh place finish marks his lowest tournament finish of the season. He now has three top-20 finishes this season. The senior finished just six shots back of Utah's Colton Tanner, who claimed medalist honors. Lysen recorded three birdies and an eagle on his scorecard on Tuesday.
 
Zane Loveland shot a 9-over-par 81 in Tuesday's final round to finish in a tie for 39th at 7-over-par 151 (70-81). Loveland had three birdies during final round play. Kai Iguchi carded a 7-over-par 79 on Tuesday to finish in a tie for 46th with a two-round score of 8-over-par 152 (73-79).
 
Jake Bryson recorded an impressive 1-over-par 73 in Tuesday's final round to move 12 spots up the leaderboard with a two-round score of 9-over-par 153 (80-73). Bryson had three birdies and 11 pars on the day. Brian Sterri rounded out the scoring for UVU with a 7-over-par 79 in Tuesday's final round as he finished in a tie for 64th with a two-round score of 12-over-par 156 (77-79).
 
Dylan Naylor and Sean Buckles competed individually at the event. Naylor carded a final round score of 5-over-par 77 to finish in a tie for 36th with a score of 6-over-par 150 (73-77). Buckles carded a 2-over-par 74 in the final round and tied for 59th with a score of 11-over-par 155 (81-74).
 
Utah Valley will continue spring play at The Joust (presented by Adidas), which is a tournament hosted by WAC foe California Baptist. The Joust will take place Feb. 24-25 at Goose Creek Golf Club in Jurupa Valley, Calif.