Little Rock Captures Lake Las Vegas Intercollegiate For Third Tournament Title of 2022-23

HENDERSON, Nev. – For the third time this season, Little Rock is bringing home a trophy to add to its ever-growing case. The Trojans captured the 2023 Lake Las Vegas Intercollegiate at Reflection Bay Golf Club, posting a 20-under 844, capped by a 15-under 273 in round three.

2023 Lake Las Vegas Intercollegiate Final Results (PDF)
 
It is the third tournament title of the year for the Trojans, joining the Olympic Club Intercollegiate in San Francisco September 12-13 and the Trinity Forest Invitational in Dallas October 2-4. The win outside Las Vegas marks the 34th team tournament title in program history and the 14th under head coach Jake Harrington.
 
The result in Nevada adds more accolades to the Trojan record book as the 15-under 273 in round three is tied for the fourth-lowest round by score in program history, matching the final round of the 2022 Goodwin on March 26, while the 15-under is the third-lowest to-par score, shy of the 18-under 270 in round three of the 2020 Little Rock Invitational.
 
The 20-under 844 team showing is tied for the fifth-lowest total score in program history, matching the 2014 HBU Husky Invitational and the 1998 Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate. The 20-under is the third-lowest to-par score in program history, shy of the 35-under 829 set at the 2020-21 Little Rock Invitational.
 
Individually, Jansen Smith led the Trojans with a runner-up showing, carding a 10-under 206 for the event and finishing one shot back of the individual leader. The 206 is one shot off Smith's personal-best and is tied for the seventh-lowest in program history as he closed out round three with a 5-under 67, upping his season total to 10 par-or-better rounds and his seventh round in the 60s. He has now registered five top-10 individual showings through the first six events of the year.
 
Magnus Lomholt finished second on the Trojan scorecard with a 5-under 211, including a season-best 4-under 68 in round three to sit in sole possession of sixth-place. Lomholt registered his first top-10 showing of the year, and sixth of his Trojan career, as he now has six par-or-better rounds this season and two rounds in the 60s.
 
The duo was joined in the top-10 by both Archie Smith and Matteo Cristoni, who both tied for ninth overall at 3-under 213. Smith closed round two with a 4-under 68, tying his season low and marking his second round in the 60s this season. Smith registers his second top-10 showing of the year and his career as his 213 is one off his career-low.
 
Cristoni joined the top-10 competing as an individual, notching a 5-under 67 in round three for his 10th par-or-better round of the season and his sixth round in the 60s. Cristoni has now finished in the top-10 in four of the six tournaments this year.
 
Anton Albers joined the group in the top-20, tying for 15th at 1-under 215 with a 2-under 70 in round three. For Albers, he now has 52 career par-or-better rounds, closing in on Daniel Fox's program-record 56, while registering his 22nd career top-20 tournament finish. Nico Horder rounded out the scoring with a 6-over 222, including a 6-over 222 in round three.
 
Among the individual statistical leaders, Jansen Smith led the field with 40 total pars over the three-day event while Albers notched 17 birdies, tied for the second-most among the field. Cristoni carded a pair of eagles, also tied for second, while ranking second among the field in par-four scoring at 5-under. Jansen was tied for second among par-three scoring at 2-under while Albers thrived on the par-fives at 7-under, tied for third overall.
 
As a team, Little Rock finished a combined 26-under on par-five holes, separating themselves from the rest of the field. The Trojans also led on par-four holes at 4-over, eight strokes better than second-place Long Beach State, ranking second in par-three scoring at 9-over.
 
Little Rock's 20-under 844 was seven shots better than second-place New Mexico State, who notched a 13-under 851, including a 10-under 851 in round three. Long Beach State finished third at 10-under 854 as the trio were the only three to finish under par. Arkansas State (6-over 870) placed fourth with Kansas City (7-over 871) rounding out the top-five.
 
Little Rock will look to build on the success in Nevada, making the five-hour drive to Scottsdale, Arizona, to defend its title at the Desert Mountain Intercollegiate March 4-5 at Desert Mountan Golf Club. The Trojans tied for first at the event in 2022 with Magnus Lomholt tying for second in the individual standings.

2023 Lake Las Vegas Intercollegiate Little Rock Results

Place	Golfer	Score
2nd	Jansen Smith	69-70-67 = 206 (-10)
6th	Magnus Lomholt	71-72-68 = 211 (-5)
T-9th	Archie Smith	69-76-68 = 213 (-3)
	Matteo Cristoni (I)	74-72-67 = 213 (-3)
T-15th	Anton Albers	71-74-70 = 215 (-1)
T-36th	Nico Horder	70-78-74 = 222 (+6)
1st	LITTLE ROCK	279-292-273 = 844 (-20)

Cristoni competed as an individual

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