A Breakthrough?

The Air Force Academy men’s golf squad, which last won a team title 2 1/2 years ago, put itself in position to end that victory drought as it shares the lead after two rounds of the Ram Masters Invitational at Fort Collins Country Club.

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