DENVER — Former BYU golfer Carson Lundell shot a 20-under 264 (64-68-66-66) to win the 2026 Inspirato Colorado Open on Sunday at Green Valley Ranch Golf Club.
“It means the world,” Lundell said. “This is a big event, and I’ve taken sixth twice and third once, so I’ve been knocking on the door every year. I knew it was just a matter of time before I’d be able to get it done. It means everything. I love this event and love this course.”
Lundell recorded his best round of the event in round one, carding a 7-under 64. He opened with birdies on Nos. 1, 3 and 4 before making a bogey on No. 6. The former Cougar closed the front nine at 4 under after making an eagle on No. 9. Birdies on Nos. 11, 12 and 16 helped Lundell finish the first round at 7 under.
In the second round, Lundell made birdies on Nos. 3 and 7 and an eagle on No. 4 before a bogey on No. 8 left him 3 under through nine holes. He offset birdies on Nos. 12 and 15 with a double bogey on the final hole to card a 3-under 68.
After making the cut, which reduced the field to the top 60 players and ties, Lundell shot consecutive 5-under-66s in the third and fourth rounds to win the event. The Utah native highlighted his third round with five birdies and no bogeys to move to 15 under for the tournament.
Lundell opened the final round with birdies on Nos. 1, 4, 7 and 9 and a bogey on No. 8 before making the turn. Birdies on Nos. 11 and 14 helped him finish with another 5-under 66 and reach 20-under par for the championship.
Former @BYUmgolf Carson Lundell earns this week’s Colorado Open win at (-20)
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Former BYU men’s golfers Keanu Akina and Zac Jones also competed in the event. Akina tied for 14th at 13 under (71-64-65-71—271), and Jones finished 11-under par (68-70-66-69—273) and tied for 22nd.
Lundell’s 264 was the best four-round total of his career, surpassing his previous best of 267 at the 2025 Inspirato Colorado Open.