Men's Golf Final at Tiger Intercollegiate
Mikey Rodriguez

Men's Golf

Men's Golf Finishes Tied for 11th at Tiger Intercollegiate

COLUMBIA, Missouri– The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros men's golf team finished tied for 11th place at the Tiger Intercollegiate, hosted by Missouri University, on Tuesday at The Club at Old Hawthorne. 
 
The Vaqueros finished with a three-round score of 876, which is the team's lowest three-round score of the spring. UTRGV opened with a first round 296 before posting another 296 in the second round and then turned in a final round 283, which ties the team's lowest single-round score this spring.
 
Junior Arthit Kruaprayong finished tied for 16th with a three-round score of 215. Kruaprayong improved in each round as he carded a first round 73, a second round 72, and a final round even par 70. 
 
Sophomore McAllen Memorial alum Esteban Gonzalez finished tied for 26th with a three-round score of 217. Gonzalez also improved in each round after posting a first round 74, a second round 73 and an even par 70 in the final round. 
 
Redshirt senior Taj Sutherland finished tied for 40th with a three-round score of 219. Sutherland opened with a first round 73 before posting a second round 72 and then closed with a final round 74. Sophomore Emilio Gil Leyva finished tied for 80th with a three-round score of 227 after posting rounds of 79, 79, and one-under 69. Junior Luis Limón finished in 99th with rounds of 76 and 77. 
 
Missouri won the team title with a three-round score of 848 with rounds of 288, 279, and 281. Missouri's Mattias Varjun won the individual title with a three-round score of 206 after posting rounds of 70, 70, and 66.  
 
The Vaqueros will be back in action from April 21-23 at the Southland Conference Championship at Comanche Trace in Kerrville. 
 
Results
Place Golfer Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Total
T-16. Arthit Kruaprayong 73 72 70 215
T-26. Esteban Gonzalez 74 73 70 217
T-40. Taj Sutherland 73 72 74 219
T-80. Emilio Gil Leyva 79 79 69 227
99. Luis Limón 76 N/A 77 153
                                                                        
Place Team Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Total
1. Missouri 283 282 275 840
2. St. Mary's 288 279 281 848
3. Nebraska 285 290 279 854
4. Kansas State 293 284 284 861
T-5. Cincinnati 291 286 285 862
T-5. Central Arkansas 290 288 284 862
7. UNLV 282 298 283 863
8. South Dakota 286 298 289 873
T-9. Drake 295 297 282 874
T-9. Iowa State 292 301 281 874
T-11. UTRGV 296 296 283 875
T-11. North Alabama 297 292 286 875
13. Oral Roberts 293 292 294 879
14. Wyoming 295 296 289 880
15. Stetson 294 303 288 885
16. South Dakota State 303 303 284 890
17. Lindenwood 295 313 293 901
18. Central Michigan 312 315 305 932

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Players Mentioned

Emilio Gil Leyva

Emilio Gil Leyva

5' 5"
Sophomore
Esteban Gonzalez

Esteban Gonzalez

6' 0"
Sophomore
Taj Sutherland

Taj Sutherland

5' 10"
Redshirt Senior
Arthit Kruaprayong

Arthit Kruaprayong

Junior

Players Mentioned

Emilio Gil Leyva

Emilio Gil Leyva

5' 5"
Sophomore
Esteban Gonzalez

Esteban Gonzalez

6' 0"
Sophomore
Taj Sutherland

Taj Sutherland

5' 10"
Redshirt Senior
Arthit Kruaprayong

Arthit Kruaprayong

Junior