Juan Luis de Bethencourt Duque Crowned Champion at Monterrey Collegiate Classic - UTRGV Athletics

Juan Luis de Bethencourt Duque Crowned Champion at Monterrey Collegiate Classic – UTRGV Athletics

Posted by Admin October 26, 2024 Golf

MONTERREY – Senior Juan Luis de Bethencourt Duque held on to his first day individual lead to be crowned champion at the Monterrey Collegiate Classic leading The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros men’s golf team on Saturday at Club Campestre.

Duque finished his second round with a six-under 66 before posting a final round one-under par to finish with a three-round score of 203 for a one-shot victory. Duque’s 203 breaks Armen Kirakossian’s (2009) and Manuel Inman’s (1999) program record of 204. His first and second round six-under 66 are tied for sixth lowest individual round in program history.

Junior Luis Limón, who was playing as an individual, finished tied for 22^nd with a three-round score of 214 after posting his second round of even par 72 and then following with a two-under 70. Junior Arthit Kruaprayong finished tied for 25^th with a three-round score of 215 after finishing the second round with a two-under 70 and posting a final round 73.

Sophomore McAllen Memorial alum Esteban Gonzalez finished tied for 25^th with a three-round score of 215 after finishing the second round with a two-under 70 and following with another 70 in the final round. Redshirt senior Taj Sutherland finished tied for 56^th with a three-round score of 225 after finishing with an even par 72 and wrapping up with a final round 75. Sophomore Emilio Gil Leyva finished tied for 66^th with a three-round score of 229 after finishing with a second round 79 and then posting a final round 76.

As team, the Vaqueros finished in fifth place with a three-round score of 854 after finishing with a second round 278, which is tied for the eighth lowest single round team score in program history, before following with a final round 289.

The Vaqueros have wrapped up their fall season and will be back in action in the spring. Their schedule will be announced at a later date.

Results

*Playing as an individual

Place	Team	Rd 1	Rd 2	Rd 3	Total
1.	North Dakota State	280	280	278	838
2.	Loyola Marymount	284	282	282	848
3.	Utah State	285	281	283	849
4.	Richmond	285	276	289	850
5.	UTRGV	287	278	289	854
T-6.	Valparaiso	288	284	285	857
T-6.	Seattle U	278	293	286	857
T-8.	VCU	290	280	290	860
T-8.	Davidson	292	288	280	860
10.	Creighton	285	286	290	861
11.	Tarleton State	289	290	294	873
12.	George Washington	293	294	289	876