UTRGV Golfer Receives Southland Conference Recognition for the Second Time
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas – Esteban González, a golfer from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV), has been named Southland Conference (SLC) Golfer of the Week for the second time this season, as announced by the organization on Thursday, October 8. González, who is in his senior year, earned the recognition for his outstanding performance at the West Bay Collegiate tournament, hosted by Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU). During the competition, the Vaqueros player completed three consecutive rounds under par, including a final round of 69 strokes, three under par, which allowed him to finish tied for 11th place in the individual standings. His performance also helped UTRGV secure seventh place in the tournament, with a total of 17 strokes under par, surpassing other Southland Conference universities, including Houston Christian and Lamar. González recorded a total of 210 strokes over 54 holes, a result that ties him for 21st place among the best individual performances in the history of UTRGV's men's golf program. Additionally, the university team accumulated 847 strokes during the competition, marking the seventh-best historical score for the program. The golfer has also shown consistency during the fall season, completing eight of his nine rounds in three tournaments with scores equal to or lower than par. This is González's second Golfer of the Week award for the 2026 season; his first was awarded on September 24, while the second was announced on October 8. The Vaqueros will conclude their fall schedule by participating in The Clerico tournament, hosted by Oral Roberts University, which will take place on October 20 and 21 at Cedar Ridge Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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