Men's Golf final at Monterrey Collegiate Classic

Men's Golf

Men's Golf Closes Out Fall With Strong Finish at Monterrey Collegiate Classic

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 22nd 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 46th 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 48th with a three-round score of 228 after posting a second round of 74 and a final round 74. Freshman Eddie Lai finished in 56th 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
Place Golfer Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Total
T-7. Javier Neira Garcia 70 69 67 206
T-9. Taj Sutherland 71 68 68 207
T-22. Juan Luis de Bethencourt Duque 72 70 71 213
T-46. Emilio Gil Leyva 77 70 75 222
T-48. Esteban Gonzalez 70 74 75 223
56. Eddie Lai* 79 76 73 228
*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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Players Mentioned

Juan Luis de Bethencourt Duque

Juan Luis de Bethencourt Duque

5' 9"
Junior
Javier Neira Garcia

Javier Neira Garcia

6' 2"
Senior
Taj Sutherland

Taj Sutherland

5' 10"
Redshirt Junior
Esteban Gonzalez

Esteban Gonzalez

6' 0"
Freshman
Eddie Lai

Eddie Lai

5' 6"
Freshman
Emilio Gil Leyva

Emilio Gil Leyva

5' 5"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Juan Luis de Bethencourt Duque

Juan Luis de Bethencourt Duque

5' 9"
Junior
Javier Neira Garcia

Javier Neira Garcia

6' 2"
Senior
Taj Sutherland

Taj Sutherland

5' 10"
Redshirt Junior
Esteban Gonzalez

Esteban Gonzalez

6' 0"
Freshman
Eddie Lai

Eddie Lai

5' 6"
Freshman
Emilio Gil Leyva

Emilio Gil Leyva

5' 5"
Freshman