HENDERSON, Nev. –Â
Jose Miguel Ramirez notched his sixth top 20 individual finish as Wichita State placed ninth at the Lake Las Vegas Invitational on Wednesday at Reflection Bay Golf Club.
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The Shockers posted rounds of 303, 281, and 281 for an 865 (+1) team score. Boise State won the team crown with an 841 (-23). Cole Rueck claimed the individual title for the Broncos with a 200 (-16).
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For the second consecutive tournament, the Shockers did not get off to a strong start, sitting in last place after the opening 18 holes.
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In the second round, Wichita State responded with
Jose Carletta leading the way, firing a season-low 68 to pace the Shockers. Ramirez and
Emilio Arellano Lamas were not far behind, each shooting 2-under.
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In the final round,
Michael Robson broke through, going 6-under 66, his second-lowest round of the season. Ramirez added another great round, going 4-under to earn his sixth top 20 finish in seven tournaments this season. Carletta finished just outside the top 20, tying for 24th.
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WICHITA STATE FINAL STANDINGS
t-18 –
Jose Miguel Ramirez – 75-70-68—213 (-3)
t-24 –
Jose Carletta – 74-68-73—215 (-1)
t-42 –
Michael Robson – 78-76-66—220 (+4)
t-42 –
Emilio Arellano Lamas – 76-74-70—220 (+4)
t-60 –
Caden Cox – 78-73-75—226 (+10)
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Team: 9th, 303-281-281—865 (+1)
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FINAL TEAM STANDINGS
1. Boise State – 283-282-276—841 (-23)
2. Louisiana – 289-277-279—845 (-19)
t-3. Coastal Carolina – 293-280-275—847 (-17)
t-3. Northern Illinois – 284-286-277—847 (-17)
t-5. Texas State – 287-288-273—848 (-16)
t-5. UC San Diego – 293-278-277—848 (-16)
7. Jacksonville State – 291-283-281—855 (-9)
8. Austin Peay State – 294-278-289—861 (-3)
9. Wichita State – 303-281-281—865 (+1)
10. Kansas City – 296-288-285—869 (+5)
11. Long Island – 299-288-286—873 (+9)
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Up Next
The Shockers compete in the Golden Nugget Invitational in Lake Charles, La., March 2-3.