Note: This article was finalized on Monday, Oct. 12 and does not take into account any events that have transpired since then.
The Pioneers’ golf programs are off to a strong showing this season, with women’s golf recently placing first in the Ron Moore’s Intercollegiate Tournament in Littleton, Colorado on Oct. 11. This victory was monumental for the Pioneers, making this victory the first no. 1 title for Denver this season and the first time they have captured this tournament’s victory in six years.
Denver defeated runner-up University of San Francisco by five strokes. Freshman Katharina Baratta (Klosterneuburg, Austria) led the Pioneers, tying for fifth. This was her season best.
In September, Baratta was named the Summit League Player of the Month, a prestigious award. Baratta’s freshman campaign has been off to a strong start. She recorded her first top-10 finish in the Golfweek Conference Challenge in Wolcott, Colorado on Sept. 23 where she tied for eighth, scoring 73-74-73 respectively over the three-day tournament.
According to rankings published by Golfweek on Oct. 8, the Lady Pios are ranked no. 63 in the nation, followed by the men who come in at no. 212.
Men’s golf has completed two tournaments so far this year: the Colorado State University (CSU) Invitational and the University of New Mexico Tucker Invitational. Denver tied for ninth the first round of the CSU Invitational on Sept. 21, then finished the tournament in eighth place on Sept. 22 with a total of 890. In New Mexico, the Pioneers took home a 16th place finish after round three on Sept. 26.
Senior Adam Ruben (Lake Oswego, Oregon) led the Pioneers in New Mexico, placing 21st in the field of 100 players. Ruben scored 73, 72 and 74 respectively during the three-day tournament. He also recorded an impressive finish at the CSU Invitational, where he finished in the top of 20, placing 19th.
Sophomore Chris Korte (Littleton, Colorado) also made an impressive showing for Denver during the CSU Invitational. Korte placed the best of the Pioneers and earned a 12th place finish out of the 88 players in attendance at the event.
Denver began play in their third tournament of the season in Texas for the Bayou City Collegiate Classic on Oct. 11. Hosted by the University of Houston, 14 collegiate teams are making their showing at this event.
