Utes Go Low, Finish Third at Ron Moore Invitational

Sunday, March 23

Goodyear, Ariz.

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Ron Moore Invitational

Utes Go Low, Finish Third at Ron Moore Invitational

3/23/2008 12:00 AM | Men's Golf

March 23, 2008

GOODYEAR, Ariz. - The University of Utah men's golf team turned in the second-best round in Sunday's final day at the Ron Moore Invitational. The Utes' final-round total of 281 was enough to catapult them into a third-place finish at the 16-team event, which was hosted by Denver University.

Utah entered Sunday's play in eighth place. But Dustin Pimm fired a five-under par 67 to lead Utah's charge into the top three on Sunday. Pimm finished the tournament four-under par and in a tie for 14th place. Also tied for 14th for the Utes was Chance Cota, who was four-under Friday and then carded back-to-back even par rounds Saturday and Sunday.

Kansas State took the team title with a score of 845, just two strokes in front of Ohio State and six better than Utah. Boise State finished fourth, just one stroke behind Utah. The Broncos had the top two finishers in the tournament, with Troy Merritt winning his second straight Ron Moore Invite individual title.

Utah also got a nice third round from Nic Larson, who carded a three-under 69. His three-day total of 214 tied him for 20th place overall. Chris Gresh finished his tournament with a 74 Sunday and a three-round mark of 220 (+6). Steve Broker finished the tournament at seven-over par with a three-day score of 221, after his Sunday total of 73.

Utah's third-place finish was its best of the spring season. The Utes are back in action again April 7-8 at the Cowboy Classic in Scottsdale, Ariz.

3/25/2008 -- Ron Moore InvitationalPalm Valley Golf Club -- Goodyear, Ariz.Par 72 - 17 teams, 107 players
Team         285 285 281 851 -6  3rdChance Cota    68  72  72  212 -4  t-14thDustin Pimm    72  73  67  212 -4  t-14thNic Larson  74  71  69  214 -2  t-20thChris Gresh    77  69  74  220 +4  t-44thSteve Broker  71  77  73  221 +5  t-49th