GOODYEAR, Ari. - The Western New Mexico University Men's Golf Team traveled to Goodyear, Ari. for the RJGA Palm Valley Classic hosted by Palm Valley GC. The Mustangs currently hold second place at (-20), 278-278-556.

Adam Niles (Kamloops, BC/Valley View Secondary HS) was scorching hot today, as he is T-1st at (-11), 67-66-133. Niles has eight birdies and two eagles through two rounds of play. Arnav Arkanath (Milton Keyes, GB/Sir Henry Floyd HS) is close behind in 6th place at (-8), 70-66-136. Arkanath sunk 13 birdies so far.

T-15th is Tomas Ribeiro (Porto Seguro, BR/Evolução Centro HS) at (-3), 68-73-141. Ribeiro was good six birdies and two eagles. Next up is Joey Geary (Phoenix, AZ/Sunnyslope HS) at (+2), 73-73-146. Geary made three birdies and an eagle through two rounds. Rounding out the lineup is Max Kaesebier (Bad Langensalza, Germany/Pierre-de-Coubertin Gymnasium), T-68th at (+4), 75-73-148. Kaesebier recorded an eagle with four birdies.

Individual Jack Wadsworth (Plain City, UT/Fremont HS) is T-101st at (+13), 81-76-157. Wadsworth holed a singular birdie so far.

Colorado Christian leads the Mustangs by seven strokes (-27). WNMU holds a seven stroke lead (-13) on third place team St. Mary's.

Ron Kildall of Fort Lewis and Seth Bearden of Midwestern State are tied with Niles for first place at (-11).

The Mustangs will resume play tomorrow morning.

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