For Immediate Release: February 18, 2002
Contact: Dave Geringer, UTPA Director of Athletic Media Relations (956) 381-2240

BRONCS SEVENTH AFTER FIRST DAY OF ACTION AT SWTSU

VICTORIA, TX –The University of Texas-Pan American’s men’s golf team is tied for seventh place after the first day of action at the 54-hole, two-day Udamon Southwest Classic, hosted by Southwest Texas State University at the Victoria Country Club.

The Broncs’ 36-hole total of 613 matched that of the host Bobcats. UTPA and SWTSU lead Stephen F. Austin by one stroke, Rice by five and Iowa State by 12 shots.

Baylor leads with a score of 587, followed by Oral Roberts at 589, Wichita State at 597, Texas-San Antonio at 603, New Mexico State at 605, and Louisiana Tech at 612.

Sophomore Rudy Celedon (Edinburg, TX/Edinburg North HS) of the Broncs was tied for 16^th at 151. Senior Santiago DeLarrea (Sao Paulo, Brazil) was tied for 19^th at 152, freshman John Huerta (Alice, TX/Alice HS) tied for 26^th at 153, senior Ricky Benavides (Brownsville, TX/UT-Brownsville) tied for 47^th at 157, and sophomore Ben Piper (Lubbock, TX/Coronado HS) was 55^th at 161.

The tournament will conclude with a single round Tuesday.

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