Seeking their first league title since 2010 — and the automatic NCAA Regional berth that would have gone with it — the Rams fell just short of the mark Sunday in Tucson, Ariz.

After going into the final round with a two-stroke lead — and still being ahead with nine holes left — CSU was edged on the final hole and had to settle for a runner-up finish, one stroke behind UNLV, which successfully defended its title. Five teams in the 11-school field finished the 54-hole event at least 14 under par, with UNLV posting an 18-under-par total and Colorado State checking in at 17 under.

CSU and UNLV were tied for the team lead with just the final group of the day left on the course. Unfortunately for the Rams, senior Blake Cannon bogeyed the 470-yard, par-4 18th, leaving CSU one back of UNLV.

Cannon and teammate Colton Yates led the way for the Rams, tying for eighth place at 5-under 211. Colorado resident Jake Staiano was 11th at 212. (April 27 Update: Staiano was subsequently named to the All-Mountain West Conference team.)

Meanwhile, Sunwoo Choi of the Air Force Academy placed sixth individually at 210 as the Falcons were seventh in the team standings.

At the Women’s Summit League Championship in Nebraska City, where the University of Denver is seeking its 14th straight conference title, DU grabbed a one-stroke lead over South Dakota State following the first round.

The Pioneers opened with an 8-over-par 296. Senior Jessica Carty, the defending champion, posted an even-par 72 which left her in second place, three strokes behind Megan Mingo of South Dakota State.

At the Women’s Big Sky Championship in Boulder City, Nev., Northern Colorado wrapped up its season with a fifth-place finish out of the 12-team field. UNC posted a 58-over-par 922 total. Sacramento State won at 900. Baile Winslow led the way for UNC individually, tying for 11th place.

Men’s Mountain West Conference Championship
April 21-23, 2017 (final) in Tucson, Ariz.
2. (out of 11 teams) Colorado State 283-280-284–847
8. Blake Cannon 70-70-71–211
8. Colton Yates 71-71-69–211
11. Jake Staiano 71-70-71–212
20. AJ Ott 71-72-73–216
20. Max Oelfke 74-69-73–216

7. Air Force Academy 296-286-289–871
6. Sunwoo Choi 72-68-70–210
22. Andy Germann 73-74-70–217
36. Joshua Wu 72-71-78–221
49. Dane Hankamer 79-73-76–228
52. Brenden Bone 80-77-73–230

Also
22. Coloradan Tanner Jenson, Utah State 69-73-75–217
38. Coloradan Glenn Workman, Wyoming 72-74-76–222

Women’s Big Sky Championship
April 21-23, 2017 (final) in Boulder City, Nev.
5. (out of 12 teams) Northern Colorado 311-302-309–922
11. Baile Winslow 77-75-78–230
18. Morgan Sahm 78-79-75–232
21. Marisa Hisaki 82-72-79–233
27. Christina Ferrreira 74-76-85–235
45. Kala Keltz 85-79-77–241

Also
34. Coloradan Delaney Elliott, Montana State 81-81-79–241
42. Coloradan Jaylee Tait, Montana State 81-88-74–243

Women’s Summit League Championship
April 23-25, 2017 in Nebraska City
1. (out of 9 teams) Denver 296
2. Jessica Carty 72
3. Sophie Newlove 74
4. Mariell Bruun 75
4. Lauren Whyte 75
4. Jessica Dreesbeimdieke 75

Note: Just prior to the tournament, DU seniors Jessica Carty and Mariell Bruun were named to the All-Summit League first team and junior teammate Lauren Whyte to the second team.

Women’s Big 12 Conference Championship

April 21-23, 2017 (final) in San Antonio, Texas
38. Coloradan Hannah Wood, Oklahoma 80-78-77–235
 

Kupcho, the 2012 CGA Player of the Year whose sister Jennifer recently finished runner-up in the women’s ACC tournament, closed with a 1-under-par 71 Sunday at the Big Sky tournament in Boulder City, Nev. That left him at 5-under-par 211 overall, five strokes behind individual champion Evan Russell of Hartford.

As a team, UNC ended up fourth out of eight teams in the Big Sky as the Bears’ 1-over-par 865 total was 23 back of winner Idaho.

Paul, who made an eagle and two birdies Sunday at the Pac-12 meet in Salt Lake City, fired a 2-over-par 73. His 2-under-par 282 total left him 10 behind champion Jon Rahm of Arizona State. The best previous individual finish for CU in its first four Pac-12 Championships was a 12th by David Oraee two years ago.

Team-wise, Colorado tied for six out of 12 teams on Sunday, posting a 39-over-par 1,459 total. Stanford claimed the title at 1,402.

CU will host the 2017 Pac-12 Championships April 28-30 at Boulder Country Club. It will be the first time the Buffs’ men’s golf team has hosted a conference championship since the 1972 Big Eight tournament.

Meanwhile, the Summit League Championship started Sunday in Newton, Kan., and the University of Denver sits in fourth place out of nine teams after round 1, at 18-over-par 306, leaving the Pioneers 14 shots behind leader South Dakota State. Sophomore Chris Korte, the 2015 CGA Stroke Play champion who was named a second-team All-Summit League selection, shot an even-par 72 and shares third place individually. Zach Schroeder of IPFW leads the way at 70.
 

Men’s Pac-12 Conference Championship
April 29-May 1, 2016 (final) in Salt Lake City, Utah
6. (out of 12 teams) Colorado 360-363-371-365–1459
7. Jeremy Paul 67-68-74-73–282; 35. Ethan Freeman 75-73-76-70–294; 36. John Souza 76-70-74-75–295; 38. Philip Juel-Berg 72-77-70-77–296; 41. Wilson Belk 74-75-78-70–297; 67. Ross Macdonald 72-77-77-84–310.

Men’s Big Sky Conference Championship
April 29-May 1, 2016 (final) in Boulder City, Nev.
4. (out of 8 teams) Northern Colorado 285-296-284–865
6. Steven Kupcho 68-72-71–211; 11. Joshua Matz 73-76-66–215; 15. Li Chen 74-74-72–220; 17. Conner Barr 70-74-77–221; 38. Sam Marley 80-78-75–233.

Men’s Summit League Championship
May 1-3, 2016 in Newton, Kan.
4. (out of 9 teams) Denver 306
3. Chris Korte 72; 11. Jake Kelley 75; 21. Arti Edelman 78; 37. Adam Ruben 81; 40. Michael Boylan 82.

Men’s Big 12 Conference Championship
April 29-May 1, 2016 (final) in Trinity, Texas
29. Coloradan Wyndham Clark, Oklahoma State 75-78-73-75–301
 

The 2012 CGA Stroke Play champion played his final nine holes in 3 under par on Saturday and finished with an even-par 72, leaving him at 4-under 140 overall. That puts him in a tie for third place, one back of co-leaders Taylor Knoll of Sacramento State and Evan Russell of Hartford. Kupcho (pictured) made four birdies and four bogeys in round 2.

As a team, UNC fell into fourth place in the eight-team event. The Bears are at 5-over-par 581, 14 strokes behind leader Sacramento State.

Meanwhile, at the Pac-12 Championship in Salt Lake City, University of Colorado junior Jeremy Paul remained in the top 10 individually.

Paul shot a 3-over-par 74 on Saturday and dropped into eighth place against a very tough field. He trails leader K.K. Limbhasut of Cal by 11 strokes.

In the team race, the Buffs slipped into eighth place at 29-over-par 1,094. Stanford remains in the lead and will take a 29-under-par 1,036 total into Sunday’s final round.

Men’s Big Sky Conference Championship
April 29-May 1, 2016 in Boulder City, Nev.
4. (out of 8 teams) Northern Colorado 285-296–581
3. Steven Kupcho 68-72–140; 11. Conner Barr 70-74–144; 18. Li Chen 74-74–148; 24. Joshua Matz 73-76–149; 38. Sam Marley 80-78–158.

Men’s Pac-12 Conference Championship
April 29-May 1, 2016 in Salt Lake City, Utah
8. (out of 12 teams) Colorado 360-363-371–1094
8. Jeremy Paul 67-68-74–209; 34. Philip Juel-Berg 72-77-70–219; 37. John Souza 76-70-74–220; 45. Ethan Freeman 75-73-76–224; 52. Ross Macdonald 72-77-77–226; 57. Wilson Belk 74-75-78–227.

Men’s Big 12 Conference Championship
April 29-May 1, 2016 in Trinity, Texas
26. Coloradan Wyndham Clark, Oklahoma State 75-78-73–226
 

The 2012 CGA Player of the Year made an eagle and five birdies Friday to shoot a 4-under-par 68 in the first round of the Big Sky Conference Championship in Boulder City, Nev. The score left him tied for second place in the 54-hole event, two strokes behind leader Taylor Knoll of Sacramento State. As a team, Northern Colorado sits in third place at 3 under par, 10 back of leader Sacramento State.

Meanwhile, also in the top three individually at a conference meet is University of Colorado junior Jeremy Paul, who shares third place at the Pac-12 tournament in Salt Lake City.

Paul posted rounds of 67-68 for a 7-under-par 135 total at the halfway point at The Country Club. The German made an eagle and nine birdies in his two rounds on Friday.

Paul trails leader K.K. Limbhasut by three strokes with two rounds remaining.

In the team competition, CU is tied for sixth place, going 360-363 for a 13-over-par 723 total. Stanford leads the way at 688.

Men’s Big Sky Conference Championship
April 29-May 1, 2016 in Boulder City, Nev.
3. (out of 8 teams) Northern Colorado 285
2. Steven Kupcho 68; 6. Conner Barr 70; 16. Joshua Matz 73; 24. Li Chen 74; 38. Sam Marley 80.

Men’s Pac-12 Conference Championship
April 29-May 1, 2016 in Salt Lake City, Utah
6. (out of 12 teams) Colorado 360-363–723
3. Jeremy Paul 67-68–135; 36. John Souza 76-70–146; 40. Ethan Freeman 75-73–148; 45. Ross Macdonald 72-77–149; 45. Wilson Belk 74-75–149; 45. Philip Juel-Berg 72-77–149.

Men’s Big 12 Conference Championship
April 29-May 1, 2016 in Trinity, Texas
21. Coloradan Wyndham Clark, Oklahoma State 75-78–153