MONTERREY, Mexico – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros men's golf team closed out the fall season with a strong tie for fourth place at the Monterrey Collegiate Classic, hosted by George Washington University, on Saturday at Club Campestre.
After opening with a first round 283, the Vaqueros posted an 11-under par 277 in the second round before posting a seven-under par 281 as they finished with a three-round score of 841, which is the second lowest three-round team score in program history.
The Vaqueros finished tied with Loyola Maryland as they both finished just six strokes behind Utah State, who won the tournament with a three-round score of 835.
Senior
Javier Neira Garcia led the way for the Vaqueros as he finished tied for seventh place with a personal best three-round score of 206, which is the third lowest individual three-round score in program history. Garcia posted a second round three-under par 69 before carding a final round five-under par 67.
Redshirt junior
Taj Sutherland finished tied for ninth with a three-round score of 207, which ranks for fifth lowest individual three-round score in program history. Sutherland posted back-to-back rounds of four-under 68.
Junior
Juan Luis de Bethencourt Duque finished tied for 22
nd with a three-round score of 213 after posting rounds of two-under 70 and a one-under 71. Freshman
Emilio Gil Leyva finished tied for 46
th with a three-round score of 22 as he improved with a second round two-under par 70 and a final round 75.
Freshman
Esteban Gonzalez finished tied for 48
th with a three-round score of 228 after posting a second round of 74 and a final round 74. Freshman
Eddie Lai finished in 56
th with a three-round score of 228 after posting a second round 76 and a final round one-over par 73.
The Vaqueros finished the fall season with back-to-back fourth place finishes after finishing in fourth at the Greir Jones Invitational with multiple entries into the program record book.
Results
*Playing as an individual
Place |
Team |
Rd 1 |
Rd 2 |
Rd 3 |
Total |
1. |
Utah State |
280 |
277 |
278 |
835 |
2. |
North Dakota State |
275 |
280 |
281 |
836 |
3. |
Tarleton State |
284 |
272 |
282 |
838 |
T-4. |
UTRGV |
283 |
277 |
281 |
841 |
T-4. |
Loyola Maryland |
272 |
277 |
292 |
841 |
6. |
Valparaiso |
283 |
282 |
278 |
843 |
7. |
Howard University |
282 |
277 |
285 |
844 |
T-8. |
Idaho |
288 |
289 |
278 |
855 |
T-8. |
George Washington |
296 |
280 |
279 |
855 |
10. |
Yale |
291 |
285 |
283 |
859 |
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