Men’s Golf Returns to Action at Bayou City Collegiate Classic

The 54-hole event will feature 36 holes on Monday and the final 18 holes on Tuesday. Play will start on each day with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m.

Westwood Golf Club plays 7,184 yards and is a par 72.

The Competition
There will be a 15-team field that will feature UTRGV, host Rice (2 teams), Abilene Christian, Houston, Houston Christian, Lamar, Louisiana-Monroe, Samford, Sam Houston, UT Arlington, Wichita State, LSU (Individuals), Oklahoma (Individuals), Oklahoma State (Individuals), Texas A&M (Individuals).

Starting Five

• Arthit Kruaprayong
• Juan Luis de Bethencourt Duque
• Luis Limon
• Taj Sutherland
• Esteban Gonzalez
• Eddie Lai (Playing as an individual)

Last Time Out

The Vaqueros opened the fall with a 14^th place finish at the JT Poston Invitational. UTRGV posted rounds of 291, 295, and 288 for a three-round score of 874.

Junior Arthit Kruaprayong led the way as he finished tied for seventh with a three-round score of 209 after posting rounds of 71, 67, and 71. Junior Luis Limon tied for 46^th with a three-round score of 220 after turning in rounds of 75, 73, and 72.

Senior Juan Luis de Bethencourt Duque finished tied for 55^th with a three-round score of 221 with rounds of 74, 77, and 70. Redshirt senior Taj Sutherland finished tied for 73^rd with a three-round score of 225 with rounds of 72, 78, and 75.

Sophomore Esteban Gonzalez finished tied for 82^nd with a three-round score of 227 with rounds of 74, 78, and 75. Sophomore Eddie Lai finished tied for 70^th as an individual with a three-round score of 224 after posting rounds of 68, 81, and 75.

Last Time at Bayou City Collegiate Classic
UTRGV did not compete in last year’s Bayou City Collegiate Classic.

Sam Houston won last year’s classic with a three-round score of 839 after posting rounds of 277, 281, and 281.

Sam Houston’s Bret Gray won the individual title with an 11-under 205 with rounds of 69, 66, and 70.

Upcoming Schedule
Trinity Forest Invitational – Oct. 6-8
Monterrey Collegiate Classic – Oct. 25-26