Lopes host annual GCU Invitational

The Grand Canyon men's golf team and the GCU Golf Course plays host to 18 teams across the country in the GCU Invitational, with a two-day, three round competition beginning Monday morning.

It is the sixth edition of the GCU Invitational with the GCU Golf Course hosting the tournament every year since 2017. (*2020's GCU Invitational was scheduled but canceled due to COVID-19).

GCU ranks third highest among the 18-team field. The Lopes rank 114 in the country, with No. 29 TCU and No. 105 North Dakota State ahead in the latest Golfstat rankings. Among WAC schools competing include Abilene Christian, California Baptist and Utah Tech.

The home tournament is the second for the Lopes this spring, recently competing in the John A. Burns Intercollegiate in Lihue, Kaua'I, Hawaii Feb. 16-17. GCU placed 12th out of 21 with senior Matthew Braley leading the team with a T-10th finish at -10.

The Lopes will field five players to count toward its team score plus three individuals. The field will consist of 96 players.

First round action begins Monday with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. with round two beginning 30 minutes at the conclusion of round one. The third and final round will begin Tuesday morning at 8 a.m. For live results, click here.

Teams Competing
Abilene Christian
California Baptist
Cal State Fullerton
Columbia
Creighton
Drake
Grand Canyon
Gonzaga
Kansas City
Northern Colorado
North Dakota State
Omaha
Pacific
Sacramento State
South Dakota State
TCU
Utah Tech
Valparaiso

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Players Mentioned

Matthew Braley

Grand Canyon University Athletics