GLADEWATER – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros men's golf team posted their tournament best of three-under 285 to close out the Tempest Collegiate on Tuesday at Tempest Golf Club.
The Vaqueros used their final round of 285 to move up two spots in the standings to finish in fifth place with a three-round score of 875. The 285 also marked the second lowest round of the day behind tournament winner Texas State, who posted a final round 281 to finish with a three-round score of 857.
The Vaqueros had a pair of golfers finish in the top three as junior
Javier Neira Garcia and redshirt sophomore
Taj Sutherland tied for third place. Garcia posted a final round two-under par 70 while Sutherland carded a one-under 71 with both finishing with a three-round score of 214.
Garcia and Sutherland finished just three shots behind Texas State's Tom Roed Karlsen, who finished with a three-round 211 after a final round six-under 66.
Sophomore
Juan Luis de Bethencourt Duque finished tied for 29
th with a three-round score of 214 after posting a final round one-over par 73. Junior
Rhaasrikanesh Kanavathi finished tied for 40
th with a three-round score of 228 after turning in a final round 76.
Redshirt sophomore
Sebastian Lundberg had the team's biggest improvement in the final round as he shaved off nine strokes from his second round with a one-under par 71. Lundberg finished tied for 43
rd with a three-round 230.
The Vaqueros will be back in action from Oct. 17-18 at Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate, hosted by New Mexico State University, at NMSU Golf Course.
Results
| Place |
Team |
Rd 1 |
Rd 2 |
Rd 3 |
Total |
| 1. |
Texas State |
286 |
290 |
281 |
857 |
| 2. |
South Alabama |
285 |
282 |
294 |
861 |
| 3. |
Rice |
281 |
280 |
307 |
868 |
| 4. |
Louisiana |
294 |
289 |
291 |
874 |
| 5. |
UTRGV |
298 |
292 |
285 |
875 |
| 6. |
Stephen F. Austin |
290 |
290 |
299 |
879 |
| 7. |
UT Arlington |
298 |
286 |
299 |
883 |
| 8. |
Incarnate Word |
302 |
291 |
306 |
899 |
| 9. |
Nicholls |
298 |
301 |
310 |
909 |
| 10. |
Houston Christian |
294 |
307 |
309 |
910 |
| 11. |
Central Michigan |
311 |
307 |
307 |
925 |
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