Barnes Moves into Top 10, CSUN Slips to 16th at Air Force Falcon Invitational

AFA, Colo. - Sophomore Bryson Barnes fired a 2-under par 70 to move into the top 10, while the CSUN Men's Golf team is tied for 16th after two rounds of Air Force's Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational on Sunday at Eisenhower Golf Course.

After posting an opening round 7-over 295, the Matadors carded a 2-over 290 in Sunday's second round but slipped from 13th into a tie for 16th at 9-over 585. Gonzaga took over as the team leader at 11-under 565, one shot ahead of Idaho. Utah Valley's Paxton Maxwell took the individual lead on Sunday at 9-under 135.

Barnes, who began the day tied for 14th place after a 1-under 71 on Saturday, had a virtually error-free round on Sunday. He carded five birdies to go with 10 pars, one bogey, and one double bogey to finish the day at 2-under 70. Barnes heads into Monday's final round tied for ninth at 3-under 141, just two shots out of the top five.

Tournament: Gene Miranda Falcon Invitational
Dates: Sept. 20-22, 2025
Location: AFA, Colo.
Course: Eisenhower G.C. (par-72)
CSUN Place: 16th out of 23 teams (295-290--585, +9)
Team Leader: Gonzaga (285-280--565, -11)
Individual Leader: Paxton Maxwell, Utah Valley (68-67--135, -9)

CSUN SCORES

Following Barnes, sophomore Nick Fry moved up 77th into a tie for 64th following an even-par 72 in round two. Fry also had five birdies on Sunday to sit at 4-over 148 through two rounds.
Junior Dillon Jonke and sophomore Tavin Boman are tied for 76th at 5-over 149. Jonke had four birdies on Sunday to post a 4-over 76, while Boman had just a pair of birdies but finished the day at 2-over 74.
Domenic De Luca rounded out the CSUN scoring as he is tied for 90th at 7-over 151. De Luca followed up Saturday's round of 5-over 77 with a 2-over 74 on Sunday.
Three Matadors are competing in the individual tournament with junior Liam Judkins (-6, 138) jumping from sixth into a two for second after a 4-under 68 in round two. Ethan Posthumus (-3, 141) is also in the top 10, as he sits 10th following a 1-ver 73 in round two. at 4-under 68. Senior Yuo Torii is also 32nd at 6-over 150 following rounds of 78-72.

TEAM SCOREBOARD
1. Gonzaga 285-280--565 (-11); 2. Idaho 283-283--566 (-10); 2. UC San Diego 287-279--566 (-10); 4. Utah Tech 291-277--568 (-8); 5. Nevada 295-277--572 (-4); 6. Utah State 287-286 (-3); 7. Utah Valley 288-287--575 (-1); 8. Boise State 293-283--576 (E); 9. California Baptist 287-291--578 (+2); 10. San Jose State 289-290--579 (+3); 11. Northern Colorado 292-288--580 (+4); 12. Weber State 289-292--581 (+5); 12. Hawaii 292-289--581 (+5); 14. Air Force 300-282--582 (+6); 14. UC Davis 298-284--582 (+6); 16. CSUN 295-290--585 (+9); 16. Denver 295-290--585 (+9); 18. Incarnate Word 299-290--589 (+13); 19. Southern Utah 296-294--590 (+14); 20. UC Santa Barbara 300-291--591 (+15); 21. Wyoming 297-295--592 (+16); 22. UC Riverside 308-287--595 (+19); 23. UT-Arlington 298-299--597 (+23).

HEAD COACH JIM BRACKEN SAID
"We played a little bit better today than we did yesterday. Bryson had a good round and is top 10, so that's good. The goal for tomorrow is to shoot under par and move up a few spots."

UP NEXT
CSUN will be paired with Denver, Southern Utah, and Incarnate Word for Monday's final round, which gets underway with the Matadors teeing off at 9:10 a.m.

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Barnes Moves into Top 10, CSUN Slips to 16th at Air Force Falcon Invitational

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Players Mentioned

Bryson Barnes

Tavin Boman

Domenic De Luca

Nick Fry

Dillon Jonke

Liam Judkins

Ethan Posthumus

Yuo Torii