Colorado State University Athletics

Rams Sweep League Honors
10/3/2024 1:04:00 PM | Men's Golf
Wilkinson and Kivi named Men’s Golfer and Freshman of the Month
FORT COLLINS – After Colorado State has started the 2024-25 season and swept the month of September with a trio of first-place finishes, Matthew Wilkinson and Ralf Kivi have been recognized by the Mountain West as the MW Men's Golfer and Freshman of the Month, respectively.
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GOLFER OF THE MONTH
MATTHEW WILKINSON, COLORADO STATE
Junior, Centennial, Colorado/Arapahoe
FRESHMAN OF THE MONTH
RALF KIVI, COLORADO STATE
Freshman, Kuressaare, Estonia/Audentes Sports Gymnasium
Colorado State will leave the state of Colorado for the first time Oct. 14-15 for the Qubein Cup hosted by High Point at the Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C.
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GOLFER OF THE MONTH
MATTHEW WILKINSON, COLORADO STATE
Junior, Centennial, Colorado/Arapahoe
- Posted a 69.33 stroke average over nine rounds in the month, with seven rounds under par and four in the 60s, including a low round of 65.
- Posted three top-20 finishes in as many outings, helping the Rams win their first three tournaments of the fall season.
- Opened the 2024-25 campaign with a 10th-place finish at the Ram Masters Invitational at 3-under-par 207 (67-72-68).
- Shot a 10-under 206 (65-70-71) to win the Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational by three strokes, helping the Rams to their third straight team title at the event.
- Capped his month with an 18th-place finish at the Mark Simpson Colorado Invitational, shooting a 5-under 211 (74-67-70) to help CSU jump three places into first in the final round. The Rams shot a collective 36-under 828 for the tournament, the fourth-lowest score against par in program history.
FRESHMAN OF THE MONTH
RALF KIVI, COLORADO STATE
Freshman, Kuressaare, Estonia/Audentes Sports Gymnasium
- Turned in a trio of top-20 finishes to open his collegiate career, averaging 69.78 strokes over nine rounds.
- Shot seven rounds under par, including five in the 60s with a low of 67.
- Playing as an individual in the Ram Masters Invitational, he shot an even-par 210 (69-72-69) to finish 18th.
- Placed fifth at the Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational, firing a 4-under 212 (71-72-69) to help the Rams capture the title.
- Shot under par in all three rounds at the Mark Simpson Colorado Invitational, finishing at 10-under 206 (70-67-69) to tie for fifth and share CSU's top finish.
Colorado State will leave the state of Colorado for the first time Oct. 14-15 for the Qubein Cup hosted by High Point at the Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C.
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