CONROE, Texas  – Garrison Smith captured the first championship of his collegiate career at the Bayou City Classic on Tuesday afternoon. Smith, a junior from Mansfield, Texas, shot a 71 (-1) on the final day to clinch a share of the championship.
 
As a team, the Aggies finished in 10th place overall against the stacked field in Texas. In the final round, NM State missed matching their best score of the tournament by a stroke in Tuesday's round.
 
Next week, the Aggies will have their final tune-up before the WAC Championships at the Cougar Classic, hosted by Brigham Young University. The two day event will begin on Friday, April 22 in Provo, Utah.
 
Round Three

• Garrison Smith captured his first collegiate victory after finishing with a 213 (-3) over the course of 36 holes. Sharing the title with Alex Maguire of Florida Atlantic, Smith fell in the second hole of a playoff but retains his title as co-champion.
• Smith birdied four consecutive holes between holes two and five to help pace his final round.
• Aidan Thomas carded four birdies to finish the front nine at 33 (-3).
• Scott Rescigno finished the front nine at an even 36 before finishing one-over on the day.
• Smith became the second Aggie to claim an individual title on the season after Thomas won the William H. Tucker Intercollegiate, hosted by New Mexico.

Bayou City Classic | NM State results through day one
10.       NM State | 309 – 300 – 301 = 910 (+46)
 
Individual
T1.       Garrison Smith | 72 – 70 – 71 = 213 (-3)
T43.     Aidan Thomas | 79 – 71 – 78 = 228 (+12)
T48.     Scott Rescigno | 76 – 81 – 73 = 230 (+14)
T83.     Trey Diehl | 86 – 78 – 80 = 244 (+28)
85.       Tyler Diehl | 82 – 84 – 79 = 245 (+29)