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Men's Golf Finishes Tied for Ninth at UAB Graeme McDowell Invitational

ONEONTA, Ala. – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros men's golf team finished tied for ninth to close out the UAB Graeme McDowell Invitational on Tuesday at Limestone Springs Golf Club. 
 
The Vaqueros posted a final round 292 to finish with a three-round score of 872 as they finished tied with Southern Illinois. UTRGV finished five shots back of Louisiana Monroe for eighth place. 
 
Junior Juan Luis de Bethencourt Duque led the Vaqueros finishing tied for 20th with a three-round score of 216. Duque posted a final round even par 72.
 
Senior Javier Neira Garcia finished tied for 25th with a three-round score of 217 after posting his second-straight one-under 71. Freshman Emilio Gil Leyva finished two shots behind Garcia with a three-round score of 219 after carding a final round 76. Leyva finished tied for 35th
 
Redshirt junior Taj Sutherland finished tied for 45th with a three-round score of 226 after posting a final round 77 and freshman Eddie Lai finished tied for 75th with a three-round score of 226 after posting his best round of the tournament with a one-over par 73. 
 
Host UAB won the team title with a three-round score of 842 while UAB's Seb Cave and Lamar's David Schneider Jarez finished tied for first to share the individual title with three-round scores of 206. 
 
The Vaqueros will be back in action from Oct. 9-10 at the Greir Jones Invitational, hosted by Wichita State, at the Sand Creek Station Golf Course.
 
Results
Place Golfer Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Total
T-20. Juan Luis de Bethencourt Duque 74 70 72 216
T-25. Javier Neira Garcia 75 71 71 217
T-35. Emilio Gil Leyva 67 76 76 219
T-45. Taj Sutherland 75 73 77 225
T-75. Eddie Lai 78 75 73 226
                                                                                          
Place Team Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Total
1. UAB 290 268 284 842
2. Lamar 278 288 280 848
3. Oral Roberts 292 279 281 852
4. Louisiana 291 285 282 858
5. Jacksonville State 289 280 290 859
6. North Alabama 286 287 290 863
7. Troy 288 290 288 866
8. Louisiana Monroe 291 287 289 867
T-9. Southern Illinois 293 285 294 872
T-9. UTRGV 291 289 292 872
11. UAB-B 288 295 292 875
12. Samford 297 289 292 878
13. Tarleton State 296 295 304 892
14. USC Upstate 300 296 307 903

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Players Mentioned

Juan Luis de Bethencourt Duque

Juan Luis de Bethencourt Duque

5' 9"
Sophomore
Taj Sutherland

Taj Sutherland

5' 10"
Redshirt Sophomore
Javier Neira Garcia

Javier Neira Garcia

6' 2"
Junior
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"
Sophomore
Taj Sutherland

Taj Sutherland

5' 10"
Redshirt Sophomore
Javier Neira Garcia

Javier Neira Garcia

6' 2"
Junior
Eddie Lai

Eddie Lai

5' 6"
Freshman
Emilio Gil Leyva

Emilio Gil Leyva

5' 5"
Freshman