CRESWELL, Ore. - After recording the third-best final round score of any team on Sunday, the Nevada Men's Golf team advanced three spots on the leaderboard on their final day of competition at the 2024 Mountain West Championships, as they completed the tournament  tied for fifth in the 11-team field.

The Pack had three golfers shoot even-par or better in the third round, as they carded a score of 287 (-1) to bring their 54-hole score to 865 (+1). 

Nevada finished tied for fifth along with Fresno State, and the Pack earned a Silver State Series victory, as they earned a comeback victory over intrastate rival UNLV, completing the event three strokes ahead of the Rebels after trailing them by three strokes entering the final round. 

Keita Okada carded a 74 (+2) on Sunday, and he finished tied for 13th overall at even-par, leading the way for the Pack, as he secured the best finish of his career since joining the Nevada program ahead of the 2022-23 season. Okada was exceptional throughout the event, as he recorded two rounds of even-par or better, despite facing difficult weather conditions. The senior closed out the event by tallying 11 pars and three birdies during the final round. 

Jonathan Kim matched the best finish of his young career, as he completed the event tied for 22nd on the leaderboard. Kim recorded a score of 76 (+4) on Sunday to close out the tournament, in what was one of his most complete performances of the season. Kim posted eight pars and four birdies throughout the final round. The freshman finished the event with a 54-hole score of 217 (+1). 

Enrique Dimayuga had his best round of the three-day event on Sunday, carding a 70 (-2) to advance 13 spots on the leaderboard and finish tied for 26th overall at +2. Dimayuga was exceptional on the front-nine during the final round. The senior picked up a bogey on the first; but, he responded with four pars and four birdies, as he entered the back-nine at -3. Dimayuga tallied eight pars and one bogey on the back-nine, completing the round two strokes below par. 

Liam Gobin matched Dimayuga's 54-hole score, as he finished tied for the 26th position on the leaderboard at +2. Gobin also had his best round of the event on Sunday, carding a score of 71 (-1). Gobin had 13 pars, three birdies, and two bogeys throughout the final round. 

Tom Patterson re-entered the Wolf Pack lineup on Sunday after not competing in the second round, and the senior had a strong outing for Nevada, recording a score of 72 (E). Patterson had a highly consistent round, tallying 16 pars, one bogey, and one birdie. 

The end of the Mountain West Championships marks the end of the season for the Pack; however, Dimayuga has positioned himself to earn a spot in the NCAA Regionals as an individual competitor, and the senior will learn which site he will compete at during the NCAA Men's Golf Selection Show this Wednesday. 

Team Leaderboard 

1. San Diego State - 286-286-281=853 (-11)

2. New Mexico - 282-286-285=853 (-11)

3. Colorado State - 284-282-290=856 (-8)

4. San Jose State - 287-281-294=862 (-2)

T5. Fresno State - 285-287-293=865 (+1)

T5. Nevada - 285-293-287=865 (+1)

Nevada Results 

T13. Keita Okada - 70-72-74=216 (E)

T22. Jonathan Kim - 68-73-76=217 (+1)

T26. Enrique Dimayuga - 74-74-70=218 (+2)

T26. Liam Gobin - 73-74-71=218 (+2)

N/A Tom Patterson - 75-N/A-72=147 (+3)

N/A Supakit Oak Seelanagae - N/A-77-N/A=77 (+5) 

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