SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The University of Colorado men's golf team opened its 2023-24 season here Friday by opening in a tie for eighth place in the Mirabel Maui Jim Intercollegiate.
Auburn, ranked No. 6 in the preseason Bushnell/GCAA Coaches poll, played like its ranking, taking the first round lead with a 24-under par 260 team score. No. 30 San Diego State is three back (263), with SMU six off the lead (266). No. 22 Oregon (270) and Fresno State (273) round out the top five. Colorado is tied with three others with 279 totals.
The 5-under par effort was CU's best opening round of a season since 2012, when the Buffaloes opened with a 7-under 281 en route to winning the Air Force Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational.