Biography
2012-13 Season • Senior
Fall Season: Competed in five tournaments ... finished in a tie for 11th at the 2012 Moe O'Brien Intercollegiate after shooting a two-round score of 145 (76-69) ... posted a three-round score of 224 ( 79, 70, 75) at the SHSU Harold Funston Invitational for a 16th place finish ... shot a three-round 217 (78, 70, 69) for a tie for 10th place at the HBU Men's Intercollegiate ... finished in a tie for ninth at the Stephen F. Austin Crown Classic with a three-round score of 230 (73, 80, 77) ... posted a three-day score of 224 (74, 73, 77) at the ASU Fall Beach Classic finishing in a tie for 11th.
Spring Season: Competed in five tournaments ... Earned medalist honors at the PGA Collegiate Golf Championship with first-career victory after firing a score of 212 (74, 67, 71), tied for the seventh best score in program history. The second round 67 was also a career-best, and tied for the third lowest round in program history (5/10-12) ... Tied for 11th at the America Sky Championships with a score of 219 (76, 71, 72) (4/29-5/1) ... Tied for 12th at the ULM Wallace Jones Invitational with a score of 227 (77, 74, 76) (4/8-9) ... Tied for 54th at the Sacramento State Invitational with a score of 228 (80, 77, 71) (3/11-12) ... Tied for 24th at the San Antonio Shootout with a score of 157(83, 74) (2/25-26).
2011-12 Season • Junior
Fall Season: Competed in all four tournaments ... posted a two-day score of 155 (77, 78) and finished in a tie for 65th at the UTA Invitational ... posted a fifth place finish at the Harold Funston Invitational after shooting a two-round score of 140 (71, 69) ... fired a three-round score of 219 (72, 77, 70) for a 15th place finish at HBU’s Men’s Intercollegiate ... finished in eighth place at the SSU Tiger Invitational after shooting a two-round score of 152 (74, 78).
Spring Season: Competed in all six tournaments … took second place at Jack Brown Memorial Invitational with a 222 (77, 73, 72), one stroke off the lead … finished third at the Jackson State Frito Lay/Taco Bell Intercollegiate with a score of 148 (76, 72) … shot a 236 (77, 79, 80) while finishing in a tie for 44th at the Wyndham Spring Invitational … finished 49th at ULM Wallace Jones Invitational with score of 240 (78, 84, 78) … Led Broncs at America Sky Championship with a 234 (79, 75, 80), tied for 17th best out of 60 … Recorded second lowest score of 26th PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Tournament and lowest on the Broncs with a 222 (73, 78, 71) to lead Broncs to fifth title.
2010-11 Season • Sophomore
Fall Season: Competed in four tournaments ... shot a three round score of 228 (73, 76, 79) at the UTA Waterchase Invitational ... finished in a tie for 19th at the ORU Shootout after shooting a 227 (72, 73, 82) ... hit a hole-in-one at the ORU Shootout on the par three 15th ... shot a team low 223 (73, 76, 74) at the Harold Funston Invitational for a 36th place finish ... finished in ninth place at the HBU Invitational after shooting a three-round 223 (68, 79, 76). The first round 68 tied his career-low.
Spring Season: Finished the Lucio Invitational in eighth place after shooting a two-round total of 159 (85, 74) ... shot an opening round 69 at the Arkansas State University Red Wolf Intercollegiate Tournament and finished in a tie for 55th after a second round 80 ... posted a three-round score of 230 (72, 79, 79) at the America Sky Conference Championships and finished in a tie for 20th ... wrapped up the fall season with a three-round 218 (72, 73, 73) at the PGA Minority Championships.
2009-10 Season • Freshman
Fall season: Competed in all four fall tournaments ... finished in a tie for 15th at the 2009 Mission Inn Classic after shooting a 220 (75, 74, 71) ... fired a two-round score of 140 (71, 69) to finish in a tie for fourth at the Elkins Lake Fall Men’s Golf Classic ... finished in a tie for ninth at the Husky Invitational after shooting a two-round score of 147 (72, 75) ... had his best finish at the UTPA Classic, where he finished in a tie for third after shooting a 223 (76, 73, 76) ... Spring Season: competed in all five tournaments in the spring ... shot a two-round score of 150 (72, 78) for a tie for 25th at the Wexford Plantation Intercollegiate ... finished in ninth at the TSU Big Blue Intercollegiate after shooting a 211 (70, 73, 68), the third round 68 set his career low ... was named America Sky Golfer of the week ... finished in ninth at the Jim West Intercollegiate after shooting a 219 (71, 72, 76) ... shot a 242 (83, 78, 81) at the Great West Conference Championships ... fired a career-low 214 (68, 72, 74) at the PGA Minority Championships.
Tualatin High School
Was a four-year letterman in golf at Tualatin High School ... earned top honors at the Tualatin-Tigard Invite as he tied for first ... tied for second at the Stone Creek Invitational ... tied for eighth at the Central Oregon Junior Tournament ... was the third flight champion in 2009 OGA State Junior Match Play ... was the fourth flight champion in 2007 at same tournament ... named team MVP ... helped lead his team to 2007 district championship ... earned All-Conference and First Team All-State honors in 2008.
Chip Shot
Son of George and Lisa Kirakossian ... born on October 3, 1990 ... has two brothers, Armen and Zohrah ... Armen played golf for UTPA ... majoring in business management.
