Colorado State University Athletics
Trio of Rams Named GCAA Division I Ping All-West Region
4/17/2020 2:55:00 PM | Men's Golf
Bryant, Ott, Suyasri earn the postseason honor for their play in 2019-20
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Colorado State men's golf continued to receive recognition for its impressive season as sophomore Davis Bryant, senior AJ Ott and junior Parathakorn Suyasri were all named to the Golf Coaches Association of America Division I PING All-West Region team, the organization announced. This marks the first time since 2010-11 that CSU has had an honoree and just the second time that the program has had three recognized in a single year, as Zen Brown, Bryce Hanstad and Dustin Morris were named to the Southwest squad in 2007-08. The trio is now the fifth, sixth and seventh recognized on the squad since it was formed in 2006-07.
"I'm very happy for AJ, Davis, and Poon," head coach Christian Newton. "To have three players make All-Region is incredible in such a strong region."
This year, the Rams won three tournaments in a season for just the fifth time in program history, despite playing in just six events due to the world health crisis. Season bios for each of the honorees are listed below.
Davis Bryant, So., Aurora, Colo. (Eaglecrest HS)
Begins 2020-21 ranked second on the Rams' career scoring chart, averaging 71.69 strokes in 55 career rounds played… Also is second in career scoring versus par at +0.35 strokes per round.
2019-20 (Sophomore): Led the Rams in scoring average at 70.67 strokes per round (-0.50 to par)… Had three top-five finishes…. Ended with 13 of 18 rounds at par or better, four in the 60s, and a win percentage of 88.3… Led CSU in scoring in two events on the season and finished the season ranked 39th by Golfstat and 53rd by Golfweek… Shot a team season-low and career-best 7-under 64 (tied for sixth lowest in program annals) in the opening round of the Saint Mary's Invitational, part of a team season-low 17-under 267 (which also tied for the sixth lowest round versus par in school history)… Finished in a tie for third at Saint Mary's to help the Rams to their third consecutive team victory in the fall… Tied for runner-up honors at the Ram Masters Invitational at 3-under 207, including a 4-under 66 in the second round, as part of the team win… Had a tie for 11th at the Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate at 2-under 208 with three rounds of par or better that all counted towards CSU earning co-champion honors… Posted a 3-under 213 at the Lamkin Grips San Diego Classic in the spring to tie for fifth.
AJ Ott, Sr., Fort Collins, Colo. (Fort Collins HS)
Finished 2019-20 ranked 12th in career scoring for the Rams, averaging 72.71 strokes in 120 collegiate rounds.
2019-20 (Senior): Played in all six events and in 17 rounds, averaging 71.89 strokes per round (+0.41 to par), prior to the early ending of the collegiate season due to the world health crisis… Recorded two top-five, three top-10 and four top-20 finishes….Had 11 rounds of par or better on the year with four in the 60s… Led the Rams effort in two events… Ranked 60th by Golfweek and 124th by Golfstat at the end of the season… Tied for second in the season-opening Ram Masters Invitational at 3-under 207, leading CSU to defense of its team title… Tied for seventh at the Jerry Pate Intercollegiate with a season-best 4-under 206, including a 4-under 66 in the second round, a score that helped pace the Rams to their second consecutive tournament victory… Tied for fifth at the spring-ending Lamkin Grips San Diego Classic at 3-under 213, including a pair of 2-under 70s in the final two rounds.
Parathakorn Suyasri, Jr., Chonburi, Thailand
Will begin his junior season third on the all-time scoring list for CSU with a 72.04 stroke average in 82 rounds played.
2019-20 (Junior): Ranked second on the team in scoring at 70.72 strokes per round (-0.44 to par) in six events and 18 rounds played… Had 11 rounds of par or better with seven in the 60s… Was the top team finisher or tied for it in three tournaments…Had one win along with two other top-five finishes… Ended the season ranked 55th by Golfweek and 80th by Golfstat… Earned medalist honors at the Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate with an 11-under 199 (sixth lowest 54-hole total in school history) to lead CSU to a team victory over one of the toughest fields of the year… Shot all three rounds under par, including a 5-under 65 in the opening round, his career best… Also tied for third at the Saint Mary's Invitational at 6-under 207 with teammate Davis Bryant to lead the Rams to their third consecutive team tournament victory… Tied for fifth at the Ram Masters Invitational at 2-under 208, helping CSU defend its title.
"I'm very happy for AJ, Davis, and Poon," head coach Christian Newton. "To have three players make All-Region is incredible in such a strong region."
This year, the Rams won three tournaments in a season for just the fifth time in program history, despite playing in just six events due to the world health crisis. Season bios for each of the honorees are listed below.
Davis Bryant, So., Aurora, Colo. (Eaglecrest HS)
Begins 2020-21 ranked second on the Rams' career scoring chart, averaging 71.69 strokes in 55 career rounds played… Also is second in career scoring versus par at +0.35 strokes per round.
2019-20 (Sophomore): Led the Rams in scoring average at 70.67 strokes per round (-0.50 to par)… Had three top-five finishes…. Ended with 13 of 18 rounds at par or better, four in the 60s, and a win percentage of 88.3… Led CSU in scoring in two events on the season and finished the season ranked 39th by Golfstat and 53rd by Golfweek… Shot a team season-low and career-best 7-under 64 (tied for sixth lowest in program annals) in the opening round of the Saint Mary's Invitational, part of a team season-low 17-under 267 (which also tied for the sixth lowest round versus par in school history)… Finished in a tie for third at Saint Mary's to help the Rams to their third consecutive team victory in the fall… Tied for runner-up honors at the Ram Masters Invitational at 3-under 207, including a 4-under 66 in the second round, as part of the team win… Had a tie for 11th at the Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate at 2-under 208 with three rounds of par or better that all counted towards CSU earning co-champion honors… Posted a 3-under 213 at the Lamkin Grips San Diego Classic in the spring to tie for fifth.
AJ Ott, Sr., Fort Collins, Colo. (Fort Collins HS)
Finished 2019-20 ranked 12th in career scoring for the Rams, averaging 72.71 strokes in 120 collegiate rounds.
2019-20 (Senior): Played in all six events and in 17 rounds, averaging 71.89 strokes per round (+0.41 to par), prior to the early ending of the collegiate season due to the world health crisis… Recorded two top-five, three top-10 and four top-20 finishes….Had 11 rounds of par or better on the year with four in the 60s… Led the Rams effort in two events… Ranked 60th by Golfweek and 124th by Golfstat at the end of the season… Tied for second in the season-opening Ram Masters Invitational at 3-under 207, leading CSU to defense of its team title… Tied for seventh at the Jerry Pate Intercollegiate with a season-best 4-under 206, including a 4-under 66 in the second round, a score that helped pace the Rams to their second consecutive tournament victory… Tied for fifth at the spring-ending Lamkin Grips San Diego Classic at 3-under 213, including a pair of 2-under 70s in the final two rounds.
Parathakorn Suyasri, Jr., Chonburi, Thailand
Will begin his junior season third on the all-time scoring list for CSU with a 72.04 stroke average in 82 rounds played.
2019-20 (Junior): Ranked second on the team in scoring at 70.72 strokes per round (-0.44 to par) in six events and 18 rounds played… Had 11 rounds of par or better with seven in the 60s… Was the top team finisher or tied for it in three tournaments…Had one win along with two other top-five finishes… Ended the season ranked 55th by Golfweek and 80th by Golfstat… Earned medalist honors at the Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate with an 11-under 199 (sixth lowest 54-hole total in school history) to lead CSU to a team victory over one of the toughest fields of the year… Shot all three rounds under par, including a 5-under 65 in the opening round, his career best… Also tied for third at the Saint Mary's Invitational at 6-under 207 with teammate Davis Bryant to lead the Rams to their third consecutive team tournament victory… Tied for fifth at the Ram Masters Invitational at 2-under 208, helping CSU defend its title.
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