Texas Rio Grande Valley Athletics

Women's Golf 10/8/2023 1:17:00 PM

Women's Golf Set to Compete at Golf Iconic Classic Starting on Monday

LAS CRUCES, N.M – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros women's golf team returns to action when they compete at the Golf Iconic Classic, hosted by New Mexico State, starting on Monday at NMSU Golf Course.

Tournament Format

The tournament will run from Monday through Wednesday.
18 holes will be played each day.
Play will begin each day at 9:30 a.m. with a shotgun start.

Golf Course Info

NMSU Golf Course plays 6,420 yards.
The par for the course is 72.

The Field

UTRGV
New Mexico State
Boise State
Boston College
Eastern Kentucky
Jacksonville State
Long Beach State
Middle Tennessee
Nevada
Northern Arizona
San Francisco
Southern Utah
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
UC Davis
UT Arlington
UTEP

The Starting Lineup

Last Time Out

UTRGV finished in ninth place at the Big O Classic, which was shortened to two rounds due rain.
UTRGV finished with a two-round score of 642 with rounds of 324 and 318.
Senior Mercedes Vega led the Vaqueros with a two-round total of 157 as she finished tied for 22^nd with rounds of 78 and 79.
Freshman Natalia Rodriguez finished tied for 26^th with a two-round total of 158 after posting back-to-back rounds of 79.
Freshman Preston Saiz finished tied for 36^th with a two-round total of 160 after posting rounds of 82 and 78.
Junior Madi Ozuna finished tied for 55^th with a two-round total of 167 with rounds of 85 and 82.
Junior Catherine Flores finished in 61^st with a two-round total of 171 with rounds of 88 and 83.

Last Time Golf Iconic Classic

UTRGV finished in 10^th place in last season's Golf Iconic Classic with a three-round score of 901 with rounds of 299, 295, and 307.
Maria Jose Ramirez posted the team's best finish coming in tied for 11^th with a three-round score of 217 after rounds of 74, 69, and 74.
Samantha Garza finished tied for 35^th with a three-round score of 223 with rounds of 73, 73, and 77.
Sophia Tejeda tied for 42^nd with a three-round score of 225 after posting rounds of 81, 78, and 78.
Mercedes Vega finished in 69^th with a three-round score of 237 with rounds of 81, 78, and 78.
Julie Lucio finished in 75^th with a three-round score of 242 after rounds of 86, 78, and 78.
Pepperdine won the team title with a three-round score of 859 with rounds of 284, 291, and 284.
Oral Roberts' Sarah Bell won the individual title with a three-round score of 208.

Upcoming Schedule

Oct. 22-24 @ The Clash at Boulder Creek
Match Play vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi

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Players Mentioned

Catherine Flores: 5' 2"; Sophomore

Samantha Garza: 5' 8"; Junior

Julie Lucio: 5' 4"; Senior

Madi Ozuna: 5' 6"; Sophomore

Maria Jose Ramirez: 5' 4"; Sophomore

Sophia Tejeda: 5' 3"; Junior

Mercedes Vega: 5' 2"; Junior

Cristina Galban: 5' 4"; Junior

Camila Herrera: 5' 6"; Freshman

Natalia Rodriguez: 5' 4"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Catherine Flores
: 5' 2"; Sophomore

Samantha Garza
: 5' 8"; Junior

Julie Lucio
: 5' 4"; Senior

Madi Ozuna
: 5' 6"; Sophomore

Maria Jose Ramirez
: 5' 4"; Sophomore

Sophia Tejeda
: 5' 3"; Junior

Mercedes Vega
: 5' 2"; Junior

Cristina Galban
: 5' 4"; Junior

Camila Herrera
: 5' 6"; Freshman

Natalia Rodriguez
: 5' 4"; Freshman