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Men's Golf

Denver Takes Third at Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational

Solem ties for fifth in first tournament of the year

COLORADO SPRINGS – The University of Denver men's golf team wrapped up its first tournament of the year on Sunday, taking third at the Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational. The Pioneers posted a 54-hole team score of 856 (8-under).

Tournament & Course Info:
- Eisenhower Golf Course
- Par 72
- 7,541 yards
- 105 Players
- 21 teams

Significant Stats:
- The Pioneers 3.03 scoring average on par 3s was the lowest by any team in the field.
- UC Davis separated from the field, winning the team title with a score of 33-under, 24 strokes ahead of the runner up.  

Inside the Round for the Pioneers:
- Jackson Solem got his final season off to a solid start, tying for fifth at 8-under with a final-round 72 on Sunday.
- John Sand rose up 10 spots to tie for 18th at 1-under after a second straight day of carding a 70.
- Jun Ho Won tied for 22nd after a strong final round of 71 put his three-day total at 1-over.
- Carson Griggs jumped up to a tie for 22nd with a second-round 70 (2-under).  
- Esteban Missura and Carson Griggs tied for 33rd at 4-over.
 
Up Next:
Denver will play in the Tucker Invitational on Sept. 24.

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Players Mentioned

Carson Griggs

Carson Griggs

5' 8"
Senior
Esteban Missura

Esteban Missura

5' 8"
Senior
John Sand

John Sand

6' 2"
Graduate Student
Jackson Solem

Jackson Solem

6' 2"
Graduate Student
Jun Ho Won

Jun Ho Won

5' 11"
Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Carson Griggs

Carson Griggs

5' 8"
Senior
Esteban Missura

Esteban Missura

5' 8"
Senior
John Sand

John Sand

6' 2"
Graduate Student
Jackson Solem

Jackson Solem

6' 2"
Graduate Student
Jun Ho Won

Jun Ho Won

5' 11"
Graduate Student