Women’s Golf Posts Sixth Place Finish At HBU Invitational

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SUGAR LAND – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros women’s golf team posted a sixth place finish to close out the HBU Husky Invitational on Tuesday at Riverbend Country Club. 

The Vaqueros turned in a final round 317 to finish with a three-round score of 937 as they finished nine strokes out of the top-five. 

Freshman Maria Jose Ramirez led the team by tying for 13^th place with a three-round score of 231 after carding a final round 78. Sophomore Samantha Garza finished tied for 18^th with a three-round score of 233 after posting a final round 82. 

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Sophomore Mercedes Vega posted the team’s best round of the day with a final round 76 as she finished tied for 33^rd with a three-round score of 238. Sophomore Sophia Tejeda finished tied for 45^th with a three-round score of 241 after carding a final round 81 and freshman and Edinburg High alum Madi Ozuna finished in 68^th with a three-round score of 259 after a final round 87. 

Host Houston Baptist won the team title with a three-round score of 913 after posting a final round 308. HBU’s Lou Rousselot and USC Upstate’s Beem Pabsimma finished tid for the individual lead with Rousselot taking the tiebreaker to take home the title. 

The Vaqueros will be back in action on April 4 when they compete at Lamar’s Cardinal Challenge at Beaumont Country Club. 

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