ST. GEORGE—The Utah Valley University men's golf team will open its spring season at the 2020 Pizza Hut Pat Hicks Thunderbird Invitational, Feb. 10-11, at Sunbrook Golf Club in St. George, Utah.
 
"The guys are excited to get spring events underway," said Utah Valley head coach Chris Curran. "We've worked hard this off season. With this event only being 36 holes, we need to eliminate the big numbers and play with confidence."
 
The tournament will take place on Monday and Tuesday at the par-72, 6,900-yard Sunbrook Golf Club in St. George. The golfers will play two 18-hole rounds, weather permitting. The tournament will begin with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. each day.
 
There will be 11 teams competing in the tournament, including Air Force, Creighton, North Dakota, Northern Colorado, Seattle U, Southern Utah, Stetson, Utah Valley, Weber State, Western Illinois, and Youngstown State. There will also be individuals playing from both Brigham Young and Utah.
 
The Wolverines have won the tournament three times in the last four years. The Wolverines won the team title in 2016, 2017, and 2018. UVU has won the individual title two times as JT Timmons won medalist honors in 2016 and Aaron Yeates in 2018.
 
Competing for UVU this week will be Gabe Lysen, Jake Bryson, Kai Iguchi, Brian Sterri, and Zane Loveland. Sean Buckles and Dylan Naylor will also be competing as individuals at the tournament.
 
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