PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros men's golf finished in fifth place to close out the Los Vaqueros Intercollegiate on Wednesday at Playa Paraíso Golf Club.
The Vaqueros finished ahead of UT Arlington, UAB, Abilene Christian, and Northern Colorado. UTRGV finished with a three-round score of 905 after turning in a final round 296.
Senior
Javier Neira Garcia led the way for the Vaqueros as posted a final round one-under par 71. Garcia finished tied for 14
th with a three-round score of 225. Freshman McAllen Memorial alum
Esteban Gonzalez finished tied for 18
th with a three-round score of 226 after posting a final round 77.
Junior
Juan Luis de Bethencourt Duque finished tied for 21
st with a three-round score of 227 after carding a final round 74. Sophomore
Henry Wang finished tied for 34
th with a three-round score of 233 after posting a final round 74. Redshirt junior
Taj Sutherland finished in 45
th with a three-round score of 242 after a final round 83. Freshman
Eddie Lai, who played as an individual, finished in 40
th with a three-round score of 235 after turning in a final round 78.
VCU won the team title with a three-round score of 869 after turning in a final round 282. VCU's Grayson Wood won the individual title after finishing with a three-round score of 210.
The Vaqueros will be back in action from Feb. 12-13 when they compete at the Bentwater Intercollegiate in Montgomery.
Results
*Played as an individual
Place |
Team |
Rd 1 |
Rd 2 |
Rd 3 |
Total |
1. |
VCU |
300 |
287 |
282 |
869 |
T-2. |
Lamar |
302 |
294 |
292 |
888 |
T-2. |
UTEP |
311 |
288 |
289 |
888 |
4. |
Wichita State |
313 |
295 |
294 |
902 |
5. |
UTRGV |
313 |
296 |
296 |
905 |
6. |
UT Arlington |
315 |
294 |
300 |
909 |
7. |
UAB |
317 |
303 |
292 |
912 |
8. |
Abilene Christian |
311 |
306 |
300 |
917 |
9. |
Northern Colorado |
317 |
301 |
303 |
921 |
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