TUCSON, Ariz.—
Ryan Seamons shot a final-round 5-over-par 77 on Tuesday to finish in a tie for 13th with a three-round score of 2-over-par 218 (67-74-77) at the Arizona Thunderbirds Intercollegiate at Tuscon Country Club.
Utah Valley carded a 10-over-par 298 in the final round to finish in a tie for ninth on the 14-team leaderboard with a three-round 37-over-par 901 (292-311-298). UVU finished ahead of Sacramento State (+38), George Washington (+43), Utah State (+51), and Denver (+56). Host Arizona won the team title with a three-round 9-under-par 847.
"We gave away too many shots around the greens this week," said Utah Valley head coach
Chris Curran. "We unfortunately compounded our mistakes. Ryan (Seamons) had a nice week and I think he learned a lot."
Seamons' 5-over-par 77 in the final round on Tuesday included a pair of front-nine birdies to go along with 10 pars. Seamons finished in a tie for 13th on the 79-player leaderboard with a three-round 2-over-par 218 (67-74-77).
Kai Iguchi shot an even par 72 in the final round to finish alone in 35th place with a three-round 9-over-par 225 (74-79-72). Iguchi had a near flawless final round with one birdie and 16 pars.
Dane Huddleston carded a final-round 2-over-par 74 to finish tied for 61st with a three-round score of 16-over-par 232 (75-83-74). Huddleston eagled the par-5 first hole. He had one birdie and 11 pars.
Isaiah Ellis shot a 6-over-par 78 in the final round to finish in a tie for 66th with a three-round 17-over-par 233 (79-76-78). Ellis recorded three birdies and eight pars on Tuesday.
Zachary Erskine carded a 3-over-par 75 on Tuesday to finish tied for 66th with a three-round 17-over-par 233 (76-82-75). Erskine had three back-nine birdies in his final round.
Utah Valley will now travel to compete in the Wyoming Cowboy Classic, April 1-2, at AK Chin Southern Dunes in Maricopa, Arizona.