For Immediate Release: October 22, 2001
Contact: Dave Geringer, UTPA Director of Athletic Media Relations (956) 381-2240

BRONCS 11TH AFTER FIRST DAY AT LA. TECH INVITATIONAL

CALHOUN, LA –The University of Texas-Pan American’s men’s golf team is in 11^th place after the first day of action Monday at the Louisiana Tech Invitational Tournament.

UTPA scored 626 on the first day of action. The Broncs’ 36-hole total placed them three strokes behind 10^th place Northeastern State (LA), and four in back of ninth-place Indiana-Purdue-Indianapolis. Oklahoma Christian was first at 593, and Air Force second at 598.

John Huerta was the leader for the Broncs. His scores of 76 and 78 were good for a two-day total of 154, and a tie for 24^th place. Santiago De Larrea and Ben Piper each shot 80-77-157, and tied for 36^th. Omar Halldorsson tied for 53^rd, with a score of 79-81-160. Ricky Benavides was tied for 59^th at 161 after rounds of 82 and 79.

The tournament will conclude Tuesday.

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