KYLE – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros women's golf team posted a final round 293, which is tied for the second-lowest team single-round in program history, to finish tied for third at the Texas State Invitational on Tuesday at Plum Creek Golf Course.
The Vaqueros finished with a three-round score of 901, which is the second-lowest three-round team score in program history. UTRGV finished tied for third with Texas A&M-Corpus Christi while finishing ahead of Lamar, Southern Illinois, Texas A&M-Commerce, and IUPUI.
Junior
Mercedes Vega led UTRGV with a career-best final round one-under par 70 as she carded 14 pars, one eagle, one birdie, and two bogeys. Vega finished with a career-best three-round score of 220 to finish in ninth place.
Junior
Sophia Tejeda finished tied for 13
th with a three-round score of 224 after improving in the final round with a two-over par 73. Freshman
Jackie Howard Gonzalez posted a final round 75 to finish in 19
th with a three-round score of 227.
Senior and Brownsville Veterans alum
Julie Lucio finished tied for 22
nd with a three-round score of 230 after posting a final round 75. Junior
Samantha Garza finished in 33
rd with a three-round score of 235 after improving in the final round with a 76.
Host Texas State held on to win the tournament with a three-round score of 859 after a final round 281. Texas State's Mattingly Palmer won the individual title with a three-round score of 212 after a final round 67.
The Vaqueros will be in action Feb. 20-21 at the Islander Classic at the Corpus Christi Country Club.
Results
Place |
Team |
Rd 1 |
Rd 2 |
Rd 3 |
Total |
| 1. |
Texas State |
286 |
292 |
281 |
859 |
| 2. |
Cincinnati |
305 |
299 |
290 |
893 |
| T-3. |
UTRGV |
308 |
300 |
293 |
901 |
| T-3. |
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi |
306 |
310 |
285 |
901 |
| 5. |
Lamar |
296 |
310 |
306 |
912 |
| 6. |
Southern Illinois |
315 |
300 |
298 |
913 |
| 7. |
Texas A&M-Commerce |
311 |
306 |
297 |
914 |
| 8. |
IUPUI |
322 |
317 |
303 |
942 |
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