{"id":932921,"date":"2026-10-18T19:38:18","date_gmt":"2026-10-18T19:38:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/932921\/"},"modified":"2026-10-18T19:38:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-18T19:38:18","slug":"preview-mens-golf-set-for-abilene-christian-intercollegiate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/932921\/","title":{"rendered":"PREVIEW: Men\u2019s Golf Set for Abilene Christian Intercollegiate"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Hsuan-YiGRANBURY, Texas \u2013 The University of Houston Men’s Golf program returns to action when it competes at the Abilene Christian Intercollegiate at Halbert National starting Monday.
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\nThe three-day, 54-hole tournament continues with the Second Round on Tuesday and the Final Round beginning Wednesday morning.
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\nThis will be only the Cougars’ second team-scoring stroke-play tournament of the year. In the season opener, the Cougars finished sixth at the Jackson T. Stephens Cup in Frisco, Texas, with junior Sacha Ruiz<\/a> tying for 13th at 221 to lead Houston.
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\nSince that tournament, the Cougars have played two match-play events as a team. Houston posted a pair of wins over Colorado and Iowa State to tie for ninth at the Big 12 Match Play Tournament at The Country Club in Salt Lake City on Oct. 12-14.
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\nAt that event, junior Hsuan Yi-Chen won three straight matches to lead the Cougars while senior Sebastian Gamboa<\/a> posted a 3-1 record. Ruiz also finished with two wins at the tournament.
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\nTUNE IN
\nFans can watch action from all three rounds on Golf Channel’s live stream by clicking here<\/a>. A subscription to Golf Channel may be required to view the stream.
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\nThe telecast begins at 3 p.m., each day, with additional coverage on Golf Central from 6 to 7 p.m. A re-air of the tournament begins at 8 p.m., each day.<\/p>\n

LIVE SCORING

\nFans can follow live scoring from the Abilene Christian Intercollegiate by clicking here<\/a>.

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\n\"Lineup,ABOUT the COUGARS

\nUnder the leadership of Mike Booker Head Coach Andrew Danna<\/a>, the Cougars will be represented by senior Chi Chun Chen<\/a>, Ruiz, Gamboa, Hsuan-Yi Chen<\/a> and senior Grant Doggett<\/a>.

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\nGamboa stands second among the Cougars in stroke-play events with a 72.00 scoring average after tying for 21st with a score of even-par 216 at the Bayou City Collegiate Classic at Westwood Golf Club in Houston on Sept. 21-22.

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\nTEAM FIELD

\nHouston will compete in a nine-team field, featuring Michigan, SMU, Missouri, Rice, Arizona, Texas A&M, Tulsa and host Abilene Christian.

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\nTEE TIMES

\nFor Monday’s First Round, the Cougars will start off No. 10 and compete in groups with student-athletes from SMU and Tulsa.

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\nDoggett begins the tournament at 11:50 a.m. while Hsuan-Yi Chen<\/a> (Noon), Sebastian Gamboa<\/a> (12:10 p.m.), Ruiz (12:20 p.m.) and Chi Chun Chen<\/a> (12:30 p.m.) following

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\nComplete Abilene Christian Intercollegiate tee times can be found by clicking here<\/a>.

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\nUP NEXT

\nFollowing the Abilene Christian Intercollegiate, the Cougars close their fall campaign at the Ka’anapali Classic at Ka’anapali Golf Resort in Lahaina, Hawai’i, on Oct. 26-28.

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\nFrom there, Houston will take its winter break before opening its spring season at the N.I.T. at Omni Tucson National Resort on Feb. 1-2, 2027, in Tucson, Ariz.

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\nThe season continues when the Cougars play host to the Border Olympics at Laredo Country Club in Laredo, Texas, on Feb. 15-16, 2027.

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\nSUPPORT YOUR COOGS

\nFans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Men’s Golf by providing NIL opportunities<\/a> and by joining Project 17<\/a>, which provides financial support directly to Houston Men’s Golf for needs beyond its operating budget.

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\nSTAY CONNECTED

\nFans can receive updates by following @UHCougarMGolf<\/a> on X and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team’s Facebook page at UHCougarMGolf<\/a>. Fans also can follow the team on Instagram at uhcougarmgolf<\/a>.

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