RIO GRANDE VALLEY– The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros men's golf team picked up wins over the Nicholls Colonels and the East Texas A&M Lions in the South Texas Match Play on Monday at McAllen Country Club to advance to the finals.
The Vaqueros will face Abilene Christian, who beat New Orleans and Southeastern, for the title on Tuesday with play starting at 8:30 a.m.
The Vaqueros came out in the first round with authority as they defeated Nicholls 5-0. As a team, UTRGV combined for 21 birdies, three eagles, and just three bogeys in the match.
Fifth year senior
Taj Sutherland defeated James Bould 5&3 while sophomore McAllen Memorial alum
Esteban Gonzalez defeated Peyton Canter 4&3. Junior
Arthit Kruaprayong picked up the 5&4 win over Chase Pochylko. Sophomore
Emilio Gil Leyva beat Jack Moro 2&1 and junior
Luis Limón beat Kyle Traub 4&3.
In the second round, the Vaqueros went toe-to-toe with East Texas A&M as it came down to the wire for the 3-2 win. Gonzalez, who finished 10-under par on the day, got things started with a 5&3 win over Nicke Kaajavirta to get the Vaqueros on the board. After Matt Walters defeated Gil Leyva to tie the match, Sutherland and Limón tied their matches to gain a half point each.
Kruaprayong went into the final hole of his match with Janis Erll tied and came away with an eagle on the par five third to clinch the win over the Lions.
Results
Round 1
UTRGV 5, Nicholls 0
Taj Sutherland (UTRGV) def. James Bould (Nicholls) 5 & 3
Esteban Gonzalez (UTRGV) def. Peyton Canter (Nicholls) 4 & 3
Arthit Kruaprayong (UTRGV) def. Chase Pochylko (Nicholls) 5 & 4
Emilio Gil Leyva (UTRGV def. Jack Moro (Nicholls) 2 & 1
Luis Limón (UTRGV) def. Kyle Traub (Nicholls) 4 & 3
Round 2
UTRGV 3, East Texas A&M 2
Esteban Gonzalez (UTRGV) def. Nicke Kaajavirta (ETAMU) 5 & 3
Taj Sutherland (UTRGV and Blake Taylor (ETAMU) Tied
Luis Limón (UTRGV) and Cooper Watt (ETAMU) Tied
Matt Walters (ETAMU) def.
Emilio Gil Leyva (UTRGV) 4 & 3
Arthit Kruaprayong (UTRGV) vs. Janis Erll (ETAMU) 1 Up
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