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
 

Through two rounds of the Mountain West Conference Championship in Tucson, Ariz., every score that CSU has counted toward its team total has been under-par. On Saturday, the Rams went 69 (Max Oelfke), 70 (Jake Staiano), 70 (Blake Cannon) and 71 (Colton Yates) for an 8-under-par 280 total that left CSU with a two-stroke lead over UNLV and Boise State going into Sunday’s final round.

Every one of Colorado State’s players is in the top 15 individually in the 55-man tournament. Senior Blake Cannon (4-under-par 140) is fifth, Staiano (141) eighth, Yates (142) 11th, and freshman AJ Ott and Oelfke (each at 143) 15th.

Joining Cannon (pictured) and Staiano in the top 10 individually after 36 holes is Sunwoo Choi of the Air Force Academy (fifth place, 140 after a 68 on Saturday). As a team, Air Force stands in eighth place, 19 strokes behind CSU.

Brian Humphreys of Boise State holds the individual lead at 9-under-par 135.

Meanwhile, at the Women’s Big Sky Championship in Boulder City, Nev., Northern Colorado remained in position for a solid finish as the Bears stand fourth out of a dozen teams.

UNC owns a 613 total, which leaves the Bears 15 shots behind leader Sacramento State. Junior Christina Ferreira remains the top individual for Northern Colorado as she sits in seventh place at 4-over-par 150.
 

Men’s Mountain West Conference Championship
April 21-23, 2017 in Tucson, Ariz.
1. (out of 11 teams) Colorado State 283-280–563
5. Blake Cannon 70-70–140
8. Jake Staiano 71-70–141
11. Colton Yates 71-71–142
15. AJ Ott 71-72–143
15. Max Oelfke 74-69–143

8. Air Force Academy 296-286–582
5. Sunwoo Choi 72-68–140
15. Joshua Wu 72-71–143
35. Andy Germann 73-74–147
46. Dane Hankamer 79-73–152
55. Brenden Bone 80-77–157

Also
11. Coloradan Tanner Jenson, Utah State 69-73–142
29. Coloradan Glenn Workman, Wyoming 72-74–146

Women’s Big Sky Championship
April 21-23, 2017 in Boulder City, Nev.
4. Northern Colorado 311-302–613
7. Christina Ferrreira 74-76–150
11. Baile Winslow 77-75–152
15. Marisa Hisaki 82-72–154
24. Morgan Sahm 78-79–157
37. Kala Keltz 85-79–164

Also
31. Coloradan Delaney Elliott, Montana State 81-81–162
49. Coloradan Jaylee Tait, Montana State 81-88–169

Women’s Big 12 Conference Championship
April 21-23, 2017 in San Antonio, Texas
42. Coloradan Hannah Wood, Oklahoma 80-78–158
 

The Buffs, shot a stellar 12-under-par round of 276 Monday afternoon and finished day 1 at 18-under-par 558. But Utah (563), Wyoming (565), Campbell (565) and Houston Baptist (565) are well within striking distance with 18 holes left.

A second CU team (574) is in sixth place, while Air Force (576) is 10th and Northern Colorado (580) 12th in the 19-team field.

Two CU players are in the top five individually after Monday’s two rounds. Freshman Morten Toft Hansen leads by one at 8-under-par 136 after posting scores of 71-65, with the 65 being bogey-free. And senior Ethan Freeman (pictured), a Colorado resident who went 69-69–138, shares fourth place.

Also in the top 10 are Air Force’s Sunwoo Choi (137, second), UNC’s Coby Welch (139, eighth), CU’s John Souza (139, eighth), Colorado State’s Logan Iverson (139, eighth) and Coloradan Tanner Jenson of Utah State (139, eighth).

Mark Simpson Colorado Invitational
Sept. 26-27, 2016 at Par-72 Colorado National GC in Erie
1. Colorado 282-276–558
1. Morten Toft Hansen 71-65–136
4. Ethan Freeman 69-69–138
23. Yannik Paul 74-68–142
47. Jeremy Paul 69-76–145
60. Spencer Painton 73-74–147

6. Colorado B 287-287–574
8. John Souza 70-69–139
47. Wilson Belk 73-72–145
54. Ryan Schmitz 73-73–146
60. Victor Bjorlow 74-73–147
94. Kade Crossland 71-83–154

10. Air Force Academy 291-285–576
2. Sunwoo Choi 69-68–137
54. Brenden Bone 76-70–146
60. Joshua Wu 73-74–147
60. Tate Tatom 73-74–147
84. Todd Millard 78-73–151

12. Northern Colorado 295-285–580
8. Coby Welch 70-69–139
37. Sam Marley 74-70–144
70. Andrew Romano 74-74–148
75. Joshua Matz 77-72–149
97. Li Chen 78-77–155

Also
8. Coloradan Tanner Jenson of Utah State 70-69–139
8. Logan Iverson of CSU 72-67–139
15. Coloradan Kyler Dunkle of Utah 67-73–140
29. Kyle Kidd of CSU 70-73–143
37. Coloradan Glenn Workman of Wyoming 68-76–144
37. Coloradan Tristan Rohrbaugh of Boise State 71-73–144
37. Joseph Crisostomo of Air Force 71-76–147
60. Alec Bone of CSU 71-76–147
82. Dane Hankamer of Air Force 76-74–150
87. Philip Lee of UNC 76-76–152
87. Turner Howe of Air Force 75-77–152
103. Anson Kuznik of Air Force 83-76–159
108. Jack Li of CU 81-NS
 

The Falcons posted rounds of 281 and 282 on Monday to finish 36 holes at 3-over-par 563. That leaves them atop the 18-team field along with Wichita State.

Sunwoo Choi was a big reason for AFA’s strong play on Monday as the senior backed up a first-round 65 with a 70 to lead the individual competition by two over five players who share second place. Among those five are teammate Brenden Bone (69-68) and Colorado State’s Colton Yates (68-69).

Host CSU, the two-time defending team champion, holds fourth place at 567, four strokes behind the co-leaders. Northern Colorado (578) is eighth, and Denver (595) 15th.

Ram Masters Invitational
Sept. 19-20, 2016 at Par-70 Fort Collins CC

T1. Air Force Academ 281-282–563
1. Sunwoo Choi 65-70–135
2. Brenden Bone 69-68–137
21. Todd Millard 73-70–143
64. Bryant Falconello 77-74–151
71. Joshua Wu 74-78–152

4. Colorado State 284-283–567
2. Colton Yates 68-69–137
8. Blake Cannon 70-69–139
24. Jake Staiano 73-71–144
42. AJ Ott 73-74–147
79. Jimmy Makloski 76-77–153

8. Northern Colorado 286-292–578
17. Li Chen 71-71–142
32. Joshua Matz 73-73–146
32. Coby Welch 76-70–146
59. Andrew Romano 72-78–150
82. Philip Lee 70-84–154

15. Denver 299-296–595
32. Jake Kelley 71-75–146
32. Chris Korte 74-72–146
79. Isaac Petersilie 79-74–153
82. Troy Dangler 79-75–154
88. Petter Mikalsen 75-80–155

17. Colorado State B 302-304–606
42. Max Oelfke 69-78–147
42. Logan Iverson 76-71–147
82. Alec Bone 79-75–154
91. Kyle Kidd 78-80–158
94. Pierce Aichinger 79-80–159

Also
27. Victor Bjorlow, Colorado 75-70–145
32. Tate Tatom, Air Force 72-74–146
49. Sam Marley, UNC 69-79–148
49. Ryan Schmitz, Colorado 76-72–148
64. Jack Li, Colorado 77-74–151
71. Kade Crossland, Colorado 79-73–152
82. Coloradan Glenn Workman, Wyoming 76-78–154
82. Eric Hagen, DU 76-78–154
89. Turner Howe, Air Force 76-80–156