A&M-Corpus Christi in Third after Strong First Day at UTRGV Invitational

MCALLEN, Texas – In one of its best days in program history, the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi golf program carded a 592 after two rounds of the UTRGV Invitational at the McAllen Country Club on Monday.
 
It was the third-best 36-hole total in school history behind a 588 in 2021-22 and a 590 earlier this year at the Arkansas State. The Islanders turned in a 298 in round one and a 294 in round two.
 
Senior Maria Beltran paved the way with a 145. She started it off with a 76 in round one before tallying a big 69 score in the second. She's eight strokes out of first-place on the leaderboard.
 
"The team showed signs of some very good golf. Maria had a wonderful day, and we showed a lot of grit today as a team. Each team member bounced back from bad holes," said head coach Pat Stephens. "We are anxious to play tomorrow and have another shot at McAllen Country Club.
 
Three Islanders recorded the same exact score of 149 and are tied for 15th. It included senior Lucy Martinez, junior Reese Drezins and sophomore Reagan Gray. Freshman Elsa Tornvall ended with a 154.
 
A&M-Corpus Christi is looking to defend its UTRGV Invitational title. The Islanders are ahead of pace from their 920 score last year.
 
The final round will begin at 8:15 a.m. Tuesday.
 
Standings
1. HCU, 567
2. UTRGV, 579
3. A&M-Corpus Christi, 592
4. Lamar, 596
5. Creighton, 600
6. Drake, 609
7. Illinois-Chicago, 615
8. Texas A&M-Kingsville, 621
9. Texas Southern, 626
10. Northern Iowa, 628
11. Omaha, 629
12. Indiana State, 635
13. Stephen F. Austin, 640
14. Prairie View A&M, 649
 
Individually (out of 81)
7. Maria Beltran, 76-69—145
t15. Reagan Gray, 75-74—149
t15. Lucy Martinez, 73-76—149
t15. Reese Drezins, 74-75—149
32. Elsa Tornvall, 78-76--154
 
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