AMARILLO, TX - The Western New Mexico University men's golf team sits at T12 after day one of the Ryan Palmer Foundation Invite. Day one saw two rounds of play, where the team hit a first round score of 294 (+10), and a second round score of 284 (E).

Leading the way for the Mustangs was Evaristo 'Vari' Mariscal (Deming, NM/Deming High School), who shot a total of nine birdies through the two rounds of play on day one. Mariscal currently sits at T12, after scoring an even-par 71, as well as a 68 (-3). Right behind him is Zhixian 'David' Piao (Qingdao, China/Tiantai Town School) with scores of 71 and 70 (-1) on the day, which places him at T20 after day one.

Jacob Alcorta (Silver City/Silver HS) with a round one score of 72, and a round two score of 70 puts him at even-par for the tournament, where he sits at T28. Jayden Schmitz (Oro Valley, AZ/Ironwood Ridge HS) currently sits at T83, after shooting an 80 and a 76 (+14).

Rounding out the lineup for the Mustangs is Jonty Butcher (Barnsley, GB/Penistone Grammar School) who currently sits at 87th, after scores of 82 and 76 (+16). As an individual, Harry Kell (Davenham, England/The Grange School (Hartford)) has a tournament score of 90-84 (+32), which sits him at 90th.

The Mustangs look to climb the leader board tomorrow October 13th, during day two and round three in Amarillo, TX. 

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