Women’s Golf Finishes Tied For 15th At GCU Invitational

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PHOENIX, AZ – University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros women’s golf team finished tied for 15^th to close out the Grand Canyon University (GCU) Invitational on Tuesday at GCU Golf Course.

The Vaqueros finished tied with UTEP with a three-round score of 924 after carding a final round 308. Both UTRGV and UTEP finished six shots back of Portland State for 14^th place.  

Freshman Maria Jose Ramirez posted a final round 77 to finished tied for 46^th leading the Vaqueros with a three-round score of 228. Sophomore Samantha Garza finished one shot back of Ramirez with a three-round score of 229 after carding a team-best one-over par 73 as she finished tied for 55^th. 

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Sophomore Sophia Tejeda came in tied for 68^th with a three-round score of 232 after turning in a final round 78. Sophomore Mercedes Vega finished with a three-round score of 238 after a final round 80 to finish tied for 80^th. 

Graduate student Rachel Yu finished in 97^th with a three-round score of 250 after a final round 88. 

Host Grand Canyon held on to win the team title with a three-round score of 860 after posting a final round 290. Grand Canyon’s Alexis Linam took home the individual title with a three-round score of 213 after a final round 69. 

The Vaqueros will be back in action from March 7-8 when they host the UTRGV Invitational at McAllen Country Club. 

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