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Pat Hicks Champions 2023

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McKinlay wins fourth straight title, Utah Valley wins team title at Pat Hicks Invite

ST. GEORGE—Brady McKinlay shot a 7-under-par in the final round of the Pizza Hut Pat Hicks Invitational at Sunbrook Golf Course on Sunday to claim his fourth straight individual title with a three-round 9-under-par 207. Utah Valley claimed the Pat Hicks Invitational team title with a three-round 22-under-par 842.
 
"It was such a special day," said Utah Valley head coach Chris Curran. "We've been so close so many times. It's great to finally get a team victory. Brady's streak is just unheard of. It's incredible what he has accomplished."
 
Utah Valley carded a 16-under-par 272 on Sunday to claim the team title in the 10-team field with a three-round 22-under-par 842 (280-290-272). The Wolverines finished 20 strokes ahead of second place Weber State, which finished at 2-under-par 862. Utah State took third with a three-round 1-under-par 863. 
 
Utah Valley wins the Pat Hicks Invitational team title for the fourth time in program history. The Wolverines have won the tournament's team championship in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2023. 
 
McKinlay fired a 7-under-par 65 on Sunday to move up five spots on the leaderboard to claim the individual title in the 68-player field with a three-round 9-under-par 207 (68-74-65). McKinlay eagled the 504-yard, par-5 11th hole. He also tallied six birdies in his final round. 
 
McKinlay has won back-to-back-to-back-to-back titles with wins at the Ram Masters, Mark Simpson Colorado Invitational, Shocker Invitational, and now the Pat Hicks Invitational. McKinlay has won individual titles in four of the five tournaments he has played this season. 10 of McKinlay's 15 rounds this season have been in the 60s. 
 
His win on Sunday at the Pat Hicks Invitational comes after a four-month winter break. His last win came in his last showing at the Shocker Invitational on Oct. 11. 
 
Joseph Glenn took individual runner-up honors after carding a final-round 6-under-par 66 to finish second with a three-round 7-under-par 209 (72-71-66). Glenn eagled the 281-yard par-4 14th hole. He also recorded five birdies, including three on the back nine. 
 
Caden Weber shot a 1-under-par 71 in his final round on Sunday to finish sixth with a three-round 5-under-par 211 (70-70-71). Weber had four birdies on Sunday.
 
Ethan Efford shot a 2-under-par 70 on Sunday to finish in a tie for 14th with a three-day total of even par 216 (70-76-70). Efford tallied five birdies in his final round.
 
Andrew Hawk, who played as an individual, carded a 2-over-par 74 on Sunday to finish in a tie for 19th at 1-over-par 217 (71-72-74). Kai Iguchi shot a 1-over-par 73 in his final round to finish 25th at 4-over-par 220 (72-75-73). 
 
Evan Lawrence, who also played as an individual, carded an even par 72 on Sunday to finish in a tie for 26th with a three-round 5-over-par 221 (74-75-72). 
 
Utah Valley will continue spring play at the Loyola Invitational, Feb. 26-27, at Palm Valley Golf Club in Goodyear, Arizona. 
 
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Players Mentioned

Joseph Glenn

Joseph Glenn

Junior
Kai Iguchi

Kai Iguchi

Sophomore
Brady McKinlay

Brady McKinlay

Sophomore
Caden Weber

Caden Weber

Junior
Ethan Efford

Ethan Efford

Freshman
Evan Lawrence

Evan Lawrence

Freshman
Andrew Hawk

Andrew Hawk

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Joseph Glenn

Joseph Glenn

Junior
Kai Iguchi

Kai Iguchi

Sophomore
Brady McKinlay

Brady McKinlay

Sophomore
Caden Weber

Caden Weber

Junior
Ethan Efford

Ethan Efford

Freshman
Evan Lawrence

Evan Lawrence

Freshman
Andrew Hawk

Andrew Hawk

Freshman

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