Olkowski, a former Grand Junction resident who now lives in Las Vegas, posted rounds of 73-69-67 for a 4-under-par 209 total at Sewailo Golf Club in Tucson, Ariz. Olkowski made five birdies and one bogey in Wednesday’s 67.

In the last two rounds of the tournament, the CU golfer (left) recorded a combined 10 birdies.

Olkowski, who tied for first place but lost in a playoff at the Mark Simpson Colorado Invitational two months ago in Erie, finished five strokes behind Gobbler champion Daniel Gurtner of Fort Worth, Texas on Wednesday. Gurtner is a former Texas Christian University golfer.

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The Phoenix resident shot a 1-over-par 72 in the final round to post a 1-over 214 total at Sewailo Golf Club. That was one better than runner-up Travis McInroe, a freshman at Baylor who closed with a 68.

Souza, the 2015 winner of the national junior college Division II Phil Mickelson Outstanding Freshman Award, carded rounds of 75-67-72. He made four birdies, three bogeys and a double bogey in the final round.

“I am just happy because I haven’t been in contention in a little while and to be able to pull it out, even though I stumbled (coming) in, is huge for me going forward,” Souza said. “Knowing I had the lead coming in and coming out victorious is a big confidence booster.”

A total of 42 players, including numerous Coloradans, competed in the first Gobbler Amateur. CU men’s head coach Roy Edwards is the chairman of the tournament.

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