{"id":454972,"date":"2026-02-03T04:14:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T04:14:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/454972\/"},"modified":"2026-02-03T04:14:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T04:14:08","slug":"womens-golf-in-fourth-place-after-first-day-of-texas-state-invitational","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/454972\/","title":{"rendered":"Women’s Golf in Fourth Place After First Day of Texas State Invitational"},"content":{"rendered":"

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NEW BRAUNFELS\u00a0\u2013 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros women’s golf team sits in fourth place after the first day of the Texas State Invitational on Monday at Landa Park Golf Course.\u00a0
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\nThe Vaqueros opened with a first round 300 before improving by five strokes in the second with a 295 for a two-round 595. UTRGV sits ahead of fellow Southland Conference opponents UIW, East Texas A&M, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, and Lamar.
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\nJunior\u00a0Natalia Rodriguez<\/a>\u00a0led the way for UTRGV as she sits tied for 11th\u00a0with a two-round total of 146. Rodriguez opened with a first round 75 before posting a one-under 71. Sophomore\u00a0Miriam Barcalova<\/a>\u00a0is tied for 18th\u00a0with a two-round total of 148 after posting a first round 73 and a second round 75.\u00a0
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\nSophomore\u00a0Zoe Hobbs<\/a>\u00a0carded back-to-back rounds of 75 as she is tied for 25th\u00a0with a two-round total of 150. Sophomore\u00a0Pitchayapa Pungpho<\/a>\u00a0is tied for 32nd\u00a0with a two-round total of 151 after opening with a first round 77 and then improving with a second 74.\u00a0
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\nSophomore\u00a0Kieli Saenz<\/a>, who is competing as an individual, is tied for 42nd\u00a0with a two-round total of 153 with rounds of 76 and 77. Senior\u00a0Cristina Galban<\/a>\u00a0is tied for 80th\u00a0with a two-round total of 167 with rounds of 88 before posting a second round 79.
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\nTexas State holds the team lead after the first day with a two-round total of 570 after posting rounds of 294 and 276. Tarleton’s Louise Depadt holds the individual lead with a two-round total of 134 after rounds of 70 and 64.
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\nThe Vaqueros will be back on the course on Wednesday for the final round.
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\n\t\t\tRd 3
\n\t\t\tTotal
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\n\t\t\t1.
\n\t\t\tTexas State
\n\t\t\t294
\n\t\t\t276
\n\t\t\t-
\n\t\t\t570
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\n\t\t\t2.
\n\t\t\tTarleton
\n\t\t\t284
\n\t\t\t290
\n\t\t\t-
\n\t\t\t574
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\n\t\t\t3.
\n\t\t\tHouston Christian
\n\t\t\t296
\n\t\t\t281
\n\t\t\t-
\n\t\t\t577
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\n\t\t\t4.
\n\t\t\tUTRGV
\n\t\t\t300
\n\t\t\t295
\n\t\t\t-
\n\t\t\t595
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\n\t\t\t5.
\n\t\t\tUIW
\n\t\t\t294
\n\t\t\t306
\n\t\t\t-
\n\t\t\t600
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\n\t\t\t6.
\n\t\t\tEast Texas A&M
\n\t\t\t298
\n\t\t\t304
\n\t\t\t-
\n\t\t\t602
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\n\t\t\t7.
\n\t\t\tCreighton
\n\t\t\t304
\n\t\t\t299
\n\t\t\t-
\n\t\t\t603
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\n\t\t\t8.
\n\t\t\tSt. Mary’s (TX)
\n\t\t\t300
\n\t\t\t304
\n\t\t\t-
\n\t\t\t604
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\n\t\t\t9.
\n\t\t\tTexas A&M-Corpus Christi
\n\t\t\t309
\n\t\t\t302
\n\t\t\t-
\n\t\t\t611
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\n\t\t\t10.
\n\t\t\tLamar
\n\t\t\t307
\n\t\t\t305
\n\t\t\t-
\n\t\t\t612
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\n\t\t\t11.
\n\t\t\tWest Texas A&M
\n\t\t\t302
\n\t\t\t312
\n\t\t\t-
\n\t\t\t614
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\n\t\t\t12.
\n\t\t\tLoyola Chicago
\n\t\t\t307
\n\t\t\t308
\n\t\t\t-
\n\t\t\t615
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\n\t\t\t13.
\n\t\t\tUT Dallas
\n\t\t\t323
\n\t\t\t307
\n\t\t\t-
\n\t\t\t630
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\n\t\t\t14.
\n\t\t\tPrairie View A&M
\n\t\t\t318
\n\t\t\t317
\n\t\t\t-
\n\t\t\t635
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\n\t\t\t15.
\n\t\t\tStephen F. Austin
\n\t\t\t332
\n\t\t\t328
\n\t\t\t-
\n\t\t\t660
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