KERRVILLE – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros men's golf team posted their best round of the season with a six-under 282 in the second round of the Southland Conference (SLC) Championship on Tuesday at Comanche Trace Golf Course.
UTRGV's 283 was a 15 stroke improvement that gave them a two-round total of 579, which moved them into third place in the SLC Championship. Augusta holds the lead after the second round with a two-round total of 565 after a second round 280.
Sophomore McAllen Memorial alum
Esteban Gonzalez led the Vaqueros with a three-under 69 and is tied for sixth with a two-round total of 142. Gonzalez recorded three birdies in the final seven holes to help UTRGV move up a spot in the standings.
Junior
Arthit Kruaprayong turned in a two-under par 70 as he sits tied for eighth with a two-round total of 143. Redshirt senior
Taj Sutherland is tied for 10
th with a two-round total of 144 after carding a second round one-under 71. Sophomore
Eddie Lai carded a second round of 78 as he subbed in for junior
Luis Limón.
Augusta's Bo Blanchard holds the individual lead with a two-round total of 133 after a second round 67.
The Vaqueros will be back on the course for the final round on Wednesday with the first group teeing off at 10 a.m.
Results
| Place |
Team |
Rd 1 |
Rd 2 |
Rd 3 |
Total |
| 1. |
Augusta |
285 |
280 |
- |
565 |
| 2. |
Incarnate Word |
295 |
274 |
- |
569 |
| 3. |
UTRGV |
297 |
282 |
- |
579 |
| 4. |
Lamar |
298 |
282 |
- |
580 |
| 5. |
Francis Marion |
298 |
288 |
- |
596 |
| 6. |
Houston Christian |
298 |
294 |
- |
592 |
| 7. |
East Texas A&M |
290 |
305 |
- |
595 |
| 8. |
Stephen F. Austin |
303 |
294 |
- |
597 |
| 9. |
Nicholls |
306 |
298 |
- |
604 |
| 10. |
New Orleans |
305 |
304 |
- |
609 |
| 11. |
Southeastern |
305 |
305 |
- |
610 |
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