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2023-24 Men's Golf Roster

Kristjan Burkelca

  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Domzale, Slovenia
  • Letters 1

Biography

Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll (2023)

2022-23 (FRESHMAN)
  • Competed in seven tournaments (21 rounds, 1620 stokes).
  • Finished with a 77.1 stroke average.
  • Shot a season-low 224 at the Mark Simpson Colorado Invitational. 
  • Shot a season-low 73 in the second round at the Mark Simpson. 

PRIOR TO UTEP
  • Posted five victories during the 2020-21 season.
  • Won the Slovenian National Club Team & Individual Championship (71, 70, 69 – 210).
  • Won three tournaments in a row at the 2021 Slovenian National Match Play, the 1.Sol Tour (68, 70, 69 – 207) and the 2020 Slovenian National Match Play.
  • Registered 12 top 10 finishes.

PERSONAL: Kristjan Vojteh Burkelca is the son of Desa and Vojteh Burkelca … has two brothers and one sister … born in Ljubljana, Slovenia … undeclared major. 

Historical Player Information

  • 2022-23Freshman

  • 2023-24Sophomore