Colorado State University Athletics
Tuesday, October 8
Birmingham, Ala. / Old Overton Golf Club
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Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate Day 2
Rams Co-Champions of Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate, Suyasri Individual Medalist
10/8/2019 8:05:00 PM | Men's Golf
CSU makes up two shots in the final round to tie with BYU for the title, as the junior wins his first collegiate tournament
VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. – Colorado State was able to take advantage of the early stretch and hold on over the closing holes and finished as co-champions at the 34th annual Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate on Tuesday at Old Overton Golf Club (Par 70 – 7,204 yards). The Rams entered the final round on Tuesday trailing leader BYU by two shots but was able to make up the difference to share the title with the Cougars.
IN THEIR WORDS
Head coach Christian Newton
On winning the tournament title
I am really proud of this team and how they competed in this tournament. We did a great job of taking advantage of the holes that we could and then battled through the toughest holes on the course. It was a complete team effort as everyone stepped up against some of the best individual players in the country. To be able to take home a tournament title and a lot of great wins over some of the top caliber teams in the south was a big accomplishment and shows what this team can accomplish as a group. I am also very proud of Poon. He has been so close several times and it was good to see him put three solid rounds together and win a collegiate tournament.
Junior Parathakorn Suyasri
On winning his first college event after two runner-up finishes
This was great to finally be able to get over the top and put together all three rounds. I really was hitting the irons well both days and made some putts. Now I want to just keep moving forward and play consistent golf. But it made it even better that it contributed to a team victory as we all stepped up against some great competition.
HIGHLIGHTS AND NOTES
NEXT UP
The Rams will have almost a month off from competition before heading to Pebble Beach, Calif., for the Saint Mary's Invitational. The three-day, 54-hole event will be played at Poppy Hills Golf Club, where the Rams finished fifth last season.
IN THEIR WORDS
Head coach Christian Newton
On winning the tournament title
I am really proud of this team and how they competed in this tournament. We did a great job of taking advantage of the holes that we could and then battled through the toughest holes on the course. It was a complete team effort as everyone stepped up against some of the best individual players in the country. To be able to take home a tournament title and a lot of great wins over some of the top caliber teams in the south was a big accomplishment and shows what this team can accomplish as a group. I am also very proud of Poon. He has been so close several times and it was good to see him put three solid rounds together and win a collegiate tournament.
Junior Parathakorn Suyasri
On winning his first college event after two runner-up finishes
This was great to finally be able to get over the top and put together all three rounds. I really was hitting the irons well both days and made some putts. Now I want to just keep moving forward and play consistent golf. But it made it even better that it contributed to a team victory as we all stepped up against some great competition.
HIGHLIGHTS AND NOTES
- This is the 10th tournament win under seventh-year head coach Christian Newton. It is also the second consecutive year and third time under his direction that the team has won at least two tournaments in a year.
- The 823 team total ties for the fourth lowest team total and the 17-under is tied for 10th versus par.
- CSU's 269 in the second round is the ninth-best team total in program history.
- Through three tournaments, the Rams are 6-2 against schools from the Southeastern Conference (SEC), all of which played in the 2019 Regionals. CSU is also 1-1-1 against the Atlantic Coast Conference.
- Over the last three years, CSU has a 35-30-1 record against the Pac-12 and now 8-0 versus Big Ten schools.
- Suyasri won the 29th individual tournament title since 1992-93
- Junior Parathakorn Suyasri finished at 11-under 199, the sixth lowest 54-hole total in program history, while his 11-under finish was tied for 11th in CSU annals.
- Suyasri led the field in par-4 scoring, going 10-under on those holes and tied for the lead with 17 birdies for the tournament.
- Senior AJ Ott posted his ninth career top-10 finish, while sophomore Davis Bryant had his ninth top-20 finish in just 16 collegiate events.
- Junior Jack Ainscough finished in a tie for 15th, his sixth career top-20 finish in a tournament in his first lineup appearance this year. It was his second-best finish in a tournament in the team lineup in his career.
NEXT UP
The Rams will have almost a month off from competition before heading to Pebble Beach, Calif., for the Saint Mary's Invitational. The three-day, 54-hole event will be played at Poppy Hills Golf Club, where the Rams finished fifth last season.
| Teams | ||
| T1 | Colorado State | 275-269-279=823 (-17) |
| T1 | BYU | 277-265-281=823 (-17) |
| 3 | Auburn | 275-276-276=827 (-13) |
| 4 | UAB | 280-280-276=836 (-4) |
| 5 | Minnesota | 285-274-279=838(-2) |
| 6 | Charlotte | 294-278-279=851 (+11) |
| 7 | Arkansas | 292-279-281=852 (+12) |
| 8 | Ole Miss | 286-287-287=860 (+20) |
| 9 | Alabama | 293-281-293=867 (+27) |
| T10 | Samford | 296-300-301=897 (+57) |
| T10 | Princeton | 293-299-305=897 (+57) |
| 12 | Air Force | 306-307-302=915 (+75) |
| Top Five Individuals Plus CSU | ||
| 1 | Parathakorn Suyasri (Colorado State) | 65-67-67=199 (-11) |
| 2 | Angus Flanagan (Minnesota) | 66-66-68=200 (-10) |
| 3 | William Walker, III (UAB) | 67-68-68=203 (-7) |
| T4 | Peter Kuest (BYU) | 69-67-68=204 (-6) |
| T4 | Jovan Rebula (Auburn) | 65-68-71=204 (-6) |
| T4 | Carson Lundell (BYU) | 68-67-69=204 (-6) |
| T7 | AJ Ott (Colorado State) | 69-66-71=206 (-4) |
| T11 | Davis Bryant (Colorado State) | 70-68-70=208 (-2) |
| T15 | Jack Ainscough (Colorado State) | 71-68-71=210 (E) |
| 39 | Oscar Teiffel (Colorado State) | 72-73-76=221 (+11) |
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