Men's Golf Final at Border Olympics
Mario Terrana

Men's Golf

Men's Golf Finishes in Ninth Place at the Border Olympics

LAREDO – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros men's golf team finished in ninth place to close out the Border Olympics, hosted by the University of Houston, on Tuesday at Laredo Country Club.
 
The Vaqueros posted a final round 296 to finish with a three-round score of 874 as they finished eight shots back of Louisiana for eighth. 
 
Freshman Jorge Martin Sampedro finished tied for 22nd with a three-round score of 217 after turning in a final round one-over par 73. Junior Rodolphe Cicala finished tied for 27th with a three-round score of 218 after posting an even par 72. 
 
Sophomore Gabriel Dulon Villoslada finished tied for 34th with a three-round score of 219 after carding a final round 76. Junior Esteban Gonzalez finished tied for 50th with a three-round score of 223 after turning in a final round 75 and freshman Brock Porter finished tied for 65th with a three-round score of 228 after a final round 80. 
 
Senior Arthit Kruaprayong, who played as an individual, finished tied for 22nd with a three-round score of 217 as he turned in final round 78. Senior Luis Limón, who also played as an individual, finished tied for 34th with a three-round score of 219 after a final round one-under par 71. 
 
Tournament host Houston won the team championship with a three-round score of 850 while Houston's Hudson Weibel took home the individual title with a three-round score of 205. 
 
The Vaqueros will be back in action from Feb. 23-24 at the Military City Collegiate, hosted by UTSA, at TPC San Antonio.
 
Results
Place Golfer Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Total
T-22. Arthit Kruaprayong* 70 69 78 217
T-22 Jorge Martin Sampedro 74 70 73 217
T-27. Rodolphe Cicala 77 69 72 218
T-34. Gabriel Dulon Villoslada 75 68 76 219
T-34. Luis Limón* 72 76 71 219
T-50. Esteban Gonzalez 74 74 75 223
T-65. Brock Porter 74 74 80 228
*Playing as an individual
                                                                        
Place Team Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Total
1. Houston 284 283 283 850
T-2. Tarleton 292 282 278 852
T-2. North Texas 281 290 281 852
4. Wichita State 300 276 283 859
T-5. Illinois State 289 288 284 861
T-5. New Mexico State 286 285 290 861
T-5. Lamar 291 279 291 861
8. Louisiana 290 288 288 866
9. UTRGV 297 281 296 874
10. Houston Christian 292 292 292 876
11. Troy 292 290 295 877
12. Sam Houston 288 292 298 878
13. Wright State 293 304 305 902

Support UTRGV Men's Golf | Become a Fan on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter | Follow us on Instagram | Follow us on YouTube
Print Friendly Version

Players Mentioned

Esteban Gonzalez

Esteban Gonzalez

6' 0"
Sophomore
Arthit Kruaprayong

Arthit Kruaprayong

Junior
Brock Porter

Brock Porter

Freshman
Jorge Martin Sampedro

Jorge Martin Sampedro

Freshman
Rodolphe Cicala

Rodolphe Cicala

Junior
Gabriel Dulon Villoslada

Gabriel Dulon Villoslada

Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Esteban Gonzalez

Esteban Gonzalez

6' 0"
Sophomore
Arthit Kruaprayong

Arthit Kruaprayong

Junior
Brock Porter

Brock Porter

Freshman
Jorge Martin Sampedro

Jorge Martin Sampedro

Freshman
Rodolphe Cicala

Rodolphe Cicala

Junior
Gabriel Dulon Villoslada

Gabriel Dulon Villoslada

Sophomore