Women's Golf 2/1/2026 2:52:00 PM

Women's Golf Set for Spring Season Opener at Texas State Invitational

NEW BRAUNFELS – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros women's golf team returns to action when they compete at the Texas State Invitational in their spring season opener starting on Monday at Landa Park Golf Course.

Tournament Format

The tournament will feature two rounds on Monday with the final round being played on Tuesday.
Play will begin each day with an 8:15 a.m. shotgun start.

Golf Course Info

Landa Park Golf Course plays 6,205 yards.
The par for the course is 71.

The Field

UTRGV
Texas State
Loyola Chicago
Prairie View A&M
St. Mary's (TX)
Creighton
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
West Texas A&M
Tarleton State
UT Dallas
Lamar
East Texas A&M
UIW
Houston Christian
Stephen F. Austin

The Starting Lineup

Last Time Out

The Vaqueros finished in seventh at the Bear Brawl to close out the fall semester.
UTRGV posted a two-round score of 606 with rounds of 302 and 304.
Natalia Rodriguez finished tied for 17^th with a two-round score of 147 after posting rounds of 75 and 72.
Preston Saiz tied for 24^th with a two-round score of 151 after posting rounds of 73 and 78.
Zoe Hobbs finished tied for 37^th with a two-round score of 154 with rounds of 77 and 77.
Miriam Barcalova finished tied for 41^st with a two-round total of 155 with rounds of 77 and 78.
Pitchayapa Pungpho finished tied for 53^rd with a two-round total of 158 with rounds of 81 and 77.

Last Time at Texas State Invitational

The Vaqueros finished in 10^th place in last year's Texas State Invitational with a three-round score of 962.
UTRGV posted rounds of 317, 316 and 329.
Jackie Howard Gonzalez finished tied for 12^th with a three-round score of 229 with rounds of 82, 73, and 74.
Natalia Rodriguez finished tied for 17^th with a three-round score of 231 after posting rounds of 75, 78, and 78.
Camila Herrera finished in 53^rd with a three-round score of 250 with rounds of 83, 81, and 88.
Catherine Flores finished tied for 62^nd with a three-round score of 267 with rounds of 89, 87, and 91.
Cristina Galban finished in 63^rd with a two-round score of 77 and 84.
Texas State won the event with a three-round score of 899 after posting rounds of 310, 295, and 294.
Oklahoma State's Summer Lee won the individual title with a three-round score of 214.

Upcoming Spring Schedule

Islander Classic – Feb. 17-18
South Texas Match Play – Feb. 27
Riverbend Intercollegiate – Mar. 9-10
The Nashville Intercollegiate – Mar. 23-25
ULM Invitational – Mar. 30-31
SLC Championships – Apr. 13-15

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Players Mentioned

Catherine Flores: 5' 2"; Senior

Cristina Galban: 5' 4"; Senior

Camila Herrera: 5' 6"; Sophomore

Jackie Howard Gonzalez: 5' 4"; Junior

Natalia Rodriguez: 5' 4"; Sophomore

Preston Saiz: 5' 4"; Sophomore

Kieli Saenz: Freshman

Miriam Barcalova: 5' 5"; Sophomore

Zoe Hobbs: 5' 4"; Sophomore

Pitchayapa Pungpho: 5' 3"; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Catherine Flores
: 5' 2"; Senior

Cristina Galban
: 5' 4"; Senior

Camila Herrera
: 5' 6"; Sophomore

Jackie Howard Gonzalez
: 5' 4"; Junior

Natalia Rodriguez
: 5' 4"; Sophomore

Preston Saiz
: 5' 4"; Sophomore

Kieli Saenz
: Freshman

Miriam Barcalova
: 5' 5"; Sophomore

Zoe Hobbs
: 5' 4"; Sophomore

Pitchayapa Pungpho
: 5' 3"; Sophomore