The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros men's golf team is in fifth place after the first day of the UNC Spring Invitational, facing wind gusts up to 50 MPH at the Raindance National Golf Course in Windsor, Colo.

By the Numbers
  • UTRGV posted a two-round total of 587, with a first-round team score of 293 and a second-round score of 294.
  • Freshman Esteban Gonzalez is tied for 10th place with a two-round total of 144, while senior Javier Neira Garcia is tied for 13th with a total of 145.
State of Play
  • UTRGV is only three strokes behind third place, currently held by Weber State.
  • Utah State leads after day one with a total of 555, with Zac Erskine and Enrique Karg sharing the individual lead at 136.
What's Next

The UNC Spring Invitational will conclude on Tuesday with the final round starting at 9:30 a.m. via a shotgun start.

Bottom Line

UTRGV men's golf team battles challenging wind conditions to secure fifth place on the first day of the UNC Spring Invitational, poised to narrow the gap with the top teams in the upcoming rounds.