UTRGV Men’s Golf Saves Best for Last to Win FGCU Classic

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ESTERO, Fla. – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros men’s golf team overcame a three-shot deficit using a tournament-best 284 to win the Homewood/Hilton Garden Airport & FGCU Classic on Monday at Old Corkscrew Golf Club.

The Vaqueros jumped in front of Saint Joseph’s, who posted a final round 291, to finish with a three-round total of 866. It’s the first win of the season for UTRGV and the fifth win since the start of the 2018 spring season.

Redshirt junior Alex Summers trailed by a stroke heading into the final round and used a three-under 69 to finished with a share of the individual title. Summers finished with a three-round total of 212 as he finished tied with Saint Joseph’s Michael O’Brien and Lafayette College’s Will Halamndaris.

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The Vaqueros had everyone in the lineup finish in the top-20. Senior Tae Itthiratchai finished in fourth place, just one shot off the lead with a three-round 213 after carding a final-round four-under-par 68.

Freshman Rassrikanesh Kanavathi finished tied for 12^th with a three-round score of 222 after posting a final round 74.

Senior Luca Portelli posted a final round 76 to finish tied for 15^th with a three-round score of 223 and senior Henry Fisher posted a final round 73 to finish tied for 20^th with a three-round score of 226.

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