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Northern Colorado Fires Low Round to Climb Leaderboard in Mesa
4/28/2025 4:51:00 PM | Men's Golf
Na Tied for Third as Bears Post 278 on Moving Day at Summit Championship
MESA, Ariz. – Northern Colorado men's golf put together one of the best rounds of the day on Monday at the Summit League Championship, shooting a team score of 278 (-6) at Long Bow Golf Course to jump to eighth place at +14 overall heading into the final round.
JaeSeung Na was electric for the Bears, firing a 5-under 66 to move into a tie for third individually at 4-under for the tournament (72-66). Cooper Tate added an even-par 70 to climb into a tie for 26th (+4), while Westin Pals carded a steady 71 (+1) to sit tied for 30th (+5).
Antti Vahvaselka rebounded with a strong 71 (+1) after a tough opening round, and Matias Koropeski contributed to the team's big day with a steady performance.
South Dakota State leads the team race at 11-under, with North Dakota State and Oral Roberts tied for second at 5-under. Northern Colorado will look to ride today's momentum into Tuesday's final round as they aim to climb further up the leaderboard.
PLAYER LEADERBOARD
T3. JaeSeung Na – 72-66 (-4)
T26. Cooper Tate – 76-70 (+4)
T30. Westin Pals – 76-71 (+5)
45. Antti Vahvaselka – 80-71 (+9)
54. Matias Koropeski – SUB-75 (+4)
TEAM LEADERBOARD
South Dakota State – 279-278 (-11)
North Dakota State – 287-276 (-5)
Oral Roberts – 288-275 (-5)
South Dakota – 289-285 (+6)
Omaha – 291-286 (+9)
Kansas City – 296-281 (+9)
Denver – 295-284 (+11)
Northern Colorado – 304-278 (+14)
Weber State – 300-294 (+26)
St. Thomas (MN) – 309-286 (+27)
North Dakota – 312-286 (+30)'
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JaeSeung Na was electric for the Bears, firing a 5-under 66 to move into a tie for third individually at 4-under for the tournament (72-66). Cooper Tate added an even-par 70 to climb into a tie for 26th (+4), while Westin Pals carded a steady 71 (+1) to sit tied for 30th (+5).
Antti Vahvaselka rebounded with a strong 71 (+1) after a tough opening round, and Matias Koropeski contributed to the team's big day with a steady performance.
South Dakota State leads the team race at 11-under, with North Dakota State and Oral Roberts tied for second at 5-under. Northern Colorado will look to ride today's momentum into Tuesday's final round as they aim to climb further up the leaderboard.
PLAYER LEADERBOARD
T3. JaeSeung Na – 72-66 (-4)
T26. Cooper Tate – 76-70 (+4)
T30. Westin Pals – 76-71 (+5)
45. Antti Vahvaselka – 80-71 (+9)
54. Matias Koropeski – SUB-75 (+4)
TEAM LEADERBOARD
South Dakota State – 279-278 (-11)
North Dakota State – 287-276 (-5)
Oral Roberts – 288-275 (-5)
South Dakota – 289-285 (+6)
Omaha – 291-286 (+9)
Kansas City – 296-281 (+9)
Denver – 295-284 (+11)
Northern Colorado – 304-278 (+14)
Weber State – 300-294 (+26)
St. Thomas (MN) – 309-286 (+27)
North Dakota – 312-286 (+30)'
FOLLOW THE BEARS
Fans can follow and stay up to date on all the Bear action online and on social media. Follow the Bears on X (formerly Twitter) (@UNC_MensGolf), Instagram (@UNC_BearsMGolf), and Facebook (/UNCBearsGolf).
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