- April 10, 2024
Women’s Golf in 17th After First Day of Bobcat Desert Classic
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros women’s golf team sits in 17th place after the first day of the Bobcat Desert Classic on Monday at The Golf Club of Estrella.
The Vaqueros posted a first round team score of 315 as they are nine strokes back of Utah Valley for 16th. Grand Canyon holds a two-shot lead after the first round after posting a 281.
Freshman Camila Herrera led the way for the Vaqueros as she posted a first round of 77 and is tied for 73rd. Freshman Natalia Rodriguez senior Mercedes Vega each turned in a first round 79 as they are tied for 83rd.
Freshman Preston Saiz and junior Catherine Flores are tied for 90th with a first round 80. Seattle U’s Rivekka Jumagulova holds the first round lead with a six-under 66.
The Vaqueros will be back on the course for round on Tuesday with the first groups teeing off at 10 a.m.
Results
| Place | Golfer | Rd 1 | Rd 2 | Rd 3 | Total |
| T-73. | Camila Herrera | 77 | – | – | 77 |
| T-83. | Natalia Rodriguez | 79 | – | – | 79 |
| T-83. | Mercedes Vega | 79 | – | – | 79 |
| T-90. | Preston Saiz | 80 | – | – | 80 |
| T-90. | Catherine Flores | 80 | – | – | 80 |
| Place | Team | Rd 1 | Rd 2 | Rd 3 | Total |
| 1. | Grand Canyon | 281 | – | – | 281 |
| 2. | Seattle U | 283 | – | – | 283 |
| 3. | Utah Tech | 284 | – | – | 284 |
| 4. | Wyoming | 287 | – | – | 287 |
| 5. | Montana | 288 | – | – | 288 |
| T-6. | California Baptist | 289 | – | – | 289 |
| T-6. | Gonzaga | 289 | – | – | 289 |
| T-8. | Washington State | 290 | – | – | 290 |
| T-8. | Weber State | 290 | – | – | 290 |
| T-10. | Idaho | 291 | – | – | 291 |
| T-10. | Eastern Washington | 291 | – | – | 291 |
| T-12. | Boise State | 292 | – | – | 292 |
| T-12. | Portland State | 292 | – | – | 292 |
| 14. | Montana State | 298 | – | – | 298 |
| 15. | Idaho State | 303 | – | – | 303 |
| 16. | Utah Valley | 306 | – | – | 306 |
| 17. | UTRGV | 315 | – | – | 315 |