USAFA, Colo. — Led by senior Julio Arronte, who shot a 2-under 70, Utah State's golf team is in second place after the first round of the Air Force-hosted Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational with a 2-over 290.
 
Colorado State leads the 22-team field after firing a 2-under 286 and holds a four-shot lead over the Aggies. CSU's Matthew Wilkinson is in first place individually after carding a 7-under 65 and has a four-shot lead on the field.
 
Arronte is currently tied for third place after his opening round of 2-under 70, which is his second round under par this fall and the 17th of his career.
 
Sophomore Enrique Karg is tied for 10th place for Utah State after carding an even par 72 on Saturday. Graduate Cole Enlow and senior Esteban Jaramillo are both tied for 26th after shooting a 2-over 74. And graduate John Cook is tied for 87th following his opening round of 7-over 79.
 
The second round of the Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational continues on Sunday at 8:30 a.m.
 
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55th Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational
Date: Sept. 21-23
Host Course: Eisenhower Golf Club – Blue Course (U.S Air Force Academy, Colorado)
Par: 72
Yardage: 7,541
Live Scoring: scorebard.clippd.com
 
TEAM RESULTS
1. Colorado State – 286 (-2)
2. Utah State – 290 (+2)
3. San Jose State – 291 (+3)
4. SIU Edwardsville – 292 (+4)
5. UC Santa Barbara – 293 (+5)
 
INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
1. Matthew Wilkinson, Colorado State – 65 (-7)
2. Ivan Barahona, San Jose State – 69 (-3)
T3. Julio Arronte, Utah State – 70 (-2)
T3. Zander Grant, Denver – 70 (-2)
T3. Patrick Azevedo, Wyoming – 70 (-2)
 
UTAH STATE INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
T3. Julio Arronte – 70 (-2)
T10. Enrique Karg – 72 (E)
T26. Cole Enlow – 74 (+2)
T26. Esteban Jaramillo – 74 (+2)
T87. John Cook – 79 (+7)