Trujillo fires second best round in AF history

U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – Junior Luke Trujillo shot a 65 (-7) in the final round of the Pizza Hut Pat Hicks Invitational, Monday, Feb. 8, at the Sunbrook Golf Club in St. George, Utah.

The 65 ties as the second best round in school history, one off the school record 64 shot by Tom Whitney in 2009. Trujillo, a Colorado Springs native, is just the sixth Falcon since 1999 to shoot 65 and the first since Joseph Crisostomo at the 2019 Kaanapali Classic. The 65 tied as the best round by any player in the Pat Hicks Invitational.

Air Force placed 10^th in the tournament with a 54-hole total of 882 (+18). Utah won the tournament with an 823 (-41). Utah Valley was second at 828 (-26) and Southern Utah was third at 841 (-21). After an opening round 298, the Falcons shot a 291 and 293 over the final 36 holes.

Trujillo led the Falcons and was tied for 13^th overall with a 213 (-3) over 54 holes. Senior Kyle Spencer matched his career high in the first round (69) and finished the three-day tournament with a 222. Junior Colter Baca also finished at 222, posting a consistent outing of 74-72-76. Sophomore Isaac Layne came in at 231 and junior Jonathan Farmer shot a 242.

Three Falcons competed as individuals as freshman Aaron Kuznik shot 229, freshman Max Heupel shot 239 and sophomore Patrick Erwin shot 242.

Air Force returns to action Feb. 19-21 at the Wyoming Desert Classic in Palm Desert, Calif.
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