Jackson pushes UCO to RCB Bank Broncho Invitational title at Gaillardia
OKLAHOMA CITY (March 24) – Freshman Wesley Jackson’s even-par back nine sparked Central Oklahoma to a five-shot win in the Broncho Invitational sponsored by RCB Bank at Gaillardia Country Club here Tuesday.
The Bronchos had a final-round 310 in windy conditions on the rugged 7,255-yard, par-72 layout to finish with a 596 total in the two-day, 36-hole event. Central Missouri was second at 601, followed by Missouri Southern (605), Southwestern Oklahoma (607) and Southern Nazarene (609).
Jackson finished with a 75 to lead UCO, which picked up its fifth win in eight tournaments this year. The Bronchos also got a 77 from Russ Purser, 78 from Logan Gray, 80 from Alexander Hughes and 81 from Eric Kline.
"The golf course won today," head coach Pat Bates said. "It was really tough out there with some of the pin placements and the wind, but we came out with a good win. Welsey had a great back nine for us when we really needed it."
Jackson made the turn at three-over 39, but rebounded strong on the final nine. The rookie offset two bogeys with birdies on the par-4 11th and 16th holes before making consecutive pars on the last two holes to finish with his even-par 36.
Purser ended up tied for second in the individual standings with a 145 total after his closing 77. He made the turn at two-over 38 and birdied No. 18 to come in with a 39.
Southern Nazarene shot the lowest round of the day in the final round and vaulted into a tie for fifth place to close out the tournament.
SNU shot a 16-over par 304 on the final day and lowered its score by one stroke off of day one. Michael Hearne led the way for the Storm as he fired a 2-over 74 on the 7,255-yard Gailardia Country Club Course. Hearne was just four strokes back of Southwestern Oklahoma State’s Stefan Idstam who fired a 66 on the first day and held on with a 77 in the final round to capture the individual title.
Broncho Inv. by RCB Bank
Gaillardia Country Club Oklahoma City, OK Gaillardia Country Club Dates: Mar 23 – Mar 24
Pos. Team/Player (seed) Rd 1 Rd 2 Total |
1 Central Oklahoma 286 310 596  |
T2 Russ Purser (1) 68 77 145 |
T23 Logan Gray (2) 73 78 151 |
T29 Eric Kline (3) 71 81 152 |
T34 Wesley Jackson (4) 79 75 154 |
T34 Alexander Hughes (5) 74 80 154 |
2 Central Missouri 291 310 601 |
T4 Cy Moritz (5) 72 75 147 |
T15 Travis Mays (1) 71 79 150 |
T15 Teddy Jones (3) 73 77 150 |
T34 Alex Springer (2) 75 79 154 |
T40 Sam Migdal (4) 76 79 155 |
3 Missouri Southern State 294 311 605 |
T10 Taylor Lansford (2) 71 78 149 |
T15 Trae Fairchild (5) 76 74 150 |
T29 Ryan Buerk (1) 74 78 152 |
T34 Chas Goines (3) 73 81 154 |
T63 Connor Neil (4) 77 84 161 |
4 Southwestern Ok. St. 297 310 607 |
1 Stefan Idstam (3) 66 77 143 |
T15 Manuel Arzuaga (1) 76 74 150 |
T43 Marques Gomez (5) 78 78 156 |
T59 Jake Duvall (2) 79 81 160 |
T66 Seth Overstreet (4) 77 85 162 |
T5 Southern Nazarene U. 305 304 609 |
T4 Michael Hearne (1) 73 74 147 |
T15 Cristian Valderrama (2) 75 75 150 |
T43 Dylan Igo (5) 79 77 156 |
T50 Luke Coppedge (4) 80 78 158 |
T66 Dalton Rhoden (3) 78 84 162 |
Pos. Team/Player (seed) Rd 1 Rd 2 Total |
T5 Arkansas Tech 299 310 609 |
T10 Alex Mahlik (1) 71 78 149 |
T10 Austin Smith (4) 69 80 149 |
T34 Jason Purdy (2) 79 75 154 |
T50 Julio Arguelles (5) 80 78 158 |
T77 Brian Belz (3) 86 79 165 |
7 Oklahoma Christian 307 306 613 |
T10 Zac Schaefer (5) 77 72 149 |
T23 Sam Johnston (1) 77 74 151 |
T50 Trey Payne (2) 79 79 158 |
T50 Jared Consoli (3) 75 83 158 |
T54 Chase Espazra (4) 78 81 159 |
T8 Washburn 301 316 617 |
T4 Ron McHenry (3) 73 74 147 |
T48 Alex Green (1) 80 77 157 |
T54 Tristan Abts (4) 72 87 159 |
T59 Jordan Hecker (2) 79 81 160 |
T63 Tavin Dugan (5) 77 84 161 |
T8 Henderson State 302 315 617 |
T15 Mauricio Lira (1) 75 75 150 |
T23 Drew Greenwood (3) 75 76 151 |
T59 Gil Debusscher (2) 81 79 160 |
T66 Price Murphee (4) 74 88 162 |
T72 Brice Howard (5) 78 85 163 |
10 Missouri Western State 312 306 618 |
T23 Jakob Rudosky (4) 75 76 151 |
T40 Corey Knight (1) 79 76 155 |
T43 Scott Sheldon (2) 81 75 156 |
T43 Ryan Hand (3) 77 79 156 |
87 James O’Brien (5) 82 86 168 |
11 Northeastern State 298 324 622 |
T8 Marc Johnson (1) 74 74 148 |
T32 Tate Williamson (3) 70 83 153 |
T54 Brent Williamson (4) 77 82 159 |
T66 Zach Tucker (2) 77 85 162 |
T89 Brad Hager (5) 84 87 171 |
Pos. Team/Player (seed) Rd 1 Rd 2 Total |
12 Harding University 308 320 628 |
T23 Mason Banger (4) 75 76 151 |
T48 Alex Williamson (5) 77 80 157 |
T59 Nathan Kannenberg (3) 75 85 160 |
T72 Logan Handy (1) 81 82 163 |
T72 Nick Jackson (2) 81 82 163 |
13 SE Oklahoma State 306 327 633 |
T8 Zach James (1) 71 77 148 |
T54 Sebastian Otoya (3) 76 83 159 |
T66 Mason Horner (4) 78 84 162 |
T77 Marcos Sevilla (2) 82 83 165 |
T81 Joey Schroeder (5) 81 85 166 |
14 Fort Hays State Univ 317 319 636 |
T4 Dylan Wonnacott (4) 74 73 147 |
T15 Trey Herman (5) 75 75 150 |
T83 Grant Storey (3) 80 87 167 |
92 Billy Frey (1) 88 84 172 |
96 Kade Megaffin (2) 92 89 181 |
15 Southwest Baptist 322 338 660 |
T32 Clayton Moles (1) 78 75 153 |
T77 Jordan Els (2) 81 84 165 |
T89 Tyler Tran (4) 82 89 171 |
T89 Nolan Becerra (5) 81 90 171 |
95 Jeff White (3) 86 92 178 |
16 Lincoln University 330 341 671 |
T43 Blake Lammers (1) 78 78 156 |
T66 Drew Geritz (3) 77 85 162 |
93 Austin Ruediger (2) 87 89 176 |
94 Cody Shaw (4) 88 89 177 |
Individuals
Pos. | Player (Team) | Rd 1 | Rd 2 | Total |
T2 | Griffin Pierce (Oklahoma) | 73 | 72 | 145 |
T10 | Stratton Nolen (Oklahoma State) | 73 | 76 | 149 |
T15 | Tanner Kesterson (Oklahoma State) | 66 | 84 | 150 |
T23 | Ivan Amarilla (Washburn ) | 72 | 79 | 151 |
T29 | Cody Taylor (Oklahoma) | 72 | 80 | 152 |
T34 | Eli Armstrong (Central Oklahoma) | 78 | 76 | 154 |
T40 | Travis Simmons (Central Missouri) | 77 | 78 | 155 |
T54 | Jett Johnson (Oklahoma City ) | 78 | 81 | 159 |
T63 | Sam Stevens (Oklahoma State) | 81 | 80 | 161 |
T72 | Scott Verplank (Oklahoma City ) | 81 | 82 | 163 |
76 | Grady Neal (Oklahoma Christian ) | 82 | 82 | 164 |
T77 | Brett Dixon (Oklahoma City ) | 76 | 89 | 165 |
T81 | Phillip Roller (Missouri Southern State) | 82 | 84 | 166 |
T83 | Juan Luis Sanchez Perez (Harding University) | 82 | 85 | 167 |
T83 | Kevin Workman (Oklahoma Christian ) | 78 | 89 | 167 |
T83 | D.J. Godoy (Arkansas Tech) | 80 | 87 | 167 |
88 | Cody Troutman (Central Oklahoma) | 83 | 86 | 169 |