air force academy athletics Air Force Golf Team Tied for 10th After Strong Performance at Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational
air force academy athletics The Air Force golf team is tied for 10th place after two rounds at the Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational, held on Sunday, September 22, at the Eisenhower Golf Course. The Falcons delivered their best round of the season, shooting an even-par 288 in the second round, bringing their total score to 588.
Strong Field Performance
Leading the 22-team field is Colorado State, which boasts a commanding score of 567. San Jose State follows closely in second place at 569, while Utah State and UC Santa Barbara round out the top four with scores of 575 and 576, respectively.
Sophomore Eli Huntington shone brightly for the Falcons, achieving a season-best score of 70 (-2), marking the third-best round of his career. Junior Brooks Morrell also made a significant contribution with a score of 71 (-1), representing his second-best round to date. Other key performances came from Cameron Kahle (73), Chris Park (74), and Carson Baker (78).
Morrell is currently tied for 15th overall with an even-par score of 144. At the top of the leaderboard, Colorado State’s Matthew Wilkinson leads the pack with an impressive score of 135 (-9).
Individual Competition Highlights
In the individual event taking place on the Silver Course, Colorado State’s Roy Williamson is leading the 41-person field with a score of 135 (-9). Following him are Wyoming’s Davis Seybert (137) and San Jose State’s Alaric Mercie (138). Notably, Air Force junior Eric Liveringhouse is holding strong in sixth place with a score of 143 (-1). Ted Davenport follows with a score of 146, while Alvaro Fonseca (147), Grant Samuelson (154), and Jackson Scaletta (155) round out the Falcons’ individual competitors.
What’s Next
The final round of the 55th Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational is set for Monday, September 23, at the Eisenhower Golf Course. The team competition will kick off with tee times beginning at 7:30 AM on the Blue Course, while the final round of the individual competition will start with a shotgun start at 8:30 AM on the Silver Course.
As the Falcons prepare for the concluding round, they will look to build on their strong performance and move up the leaderboard. Fans and supporters are eagerly awaiting to see if the team can elevate its position and secure a top finish in this competitive tournament.
