TUCSON, Ariz. – The first tournament of the spring is in the books for NM State men's golf. With a fourteenth place finish, NM State has plenty of room to continue to improve throughout a tough spring season.
After concluding the suspended second round, the Aggies looked to make a splash in Tuesday's final round. In the extended second round, NM State shot 291.
As a team, NM State shot a 296 in the third round.
Garrison Smith shot an even 72 in the final round to lead the charge for NM State. Right behind smith,
Aidan Thomas fired a 73 (+1) and
Javier Delgadillo posted a 74 (+2). On holes 10-12, Delgadillo pieced together three consecutive birdies – The longest stretch by an Aggie on the day.
Against a loaded field of competition that resembles a NCAA postseason field, NM State held its own. Following the Arizona Thunderbirds Intercollegiate, the Aggies will head to Laredo, Texas on February 13 and 14 for the Border Olympics, hosted by Houston.
Round Three Notes
- Javier Delgadillo birdied on three consecutive holes between 10 and 12.
- The Aggies finished the tournament in 14th place, shooting 874 (+10) as a team.
- Texas A&M, the eleventh ranked team in the nation, took home the Arizona Thunderbirds Intercollegiate title, shooting an 828 (-36).
- Aidan Thomas posted the best individual finish for the Aggies, tying for 35th.
NM State Final Results
Final Results
| 1 |
Texas A&M |
828 (-36) |
| 2 |
Arizona |
831 (-33) |
| 3 |
California |
841 (-23) |
| 4 |
Brigham Young |
848 (-16) |
| 5 |
Long Beach State |
853 (-11) |
| 6 |
SMU |
854 (-10) |
| 7 |
New Mexico |
858 (-6) |
| 8 |
Iowa State |
859 (-5) |
| 9 |
St. Mary's |
860 (-4) |
| 10 |
Santa Clara |
865 (+1) |
| 11 |
West Virginia |
869 (+5) |
| T-12 |
Cal Poly |
871 (+7) |
|
Seattle U |
871 (+7) |
| 14 |
New Mexico State |
875 (+11) |
| 15 |
Central Michigan |
904 (+40) |
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