AMARILLO, TX - The Western New Mexico University men's golf team concluded the Ryan Palmer Foundation Invite with a three round score of 862 (+10), putting them in 11th place overall for the tournament.

The Mustangs were led by Evaristo 'Vari' Mariscal (Deming, NM/Deming High School) who shot five birdies on day two, giving him 14 for the three round tournament. Mariscal would shoot tournament scores of 71-68-67 (-7), placing him in 5th in the tournament. Zhixian 'David' Piao (Qingdao, China/Tiantai Town School), also shot four birdies of his own, on his way to under par day two as well. Piao would grab scores of 71-70-69 (-3), en route to a placement of T16.

Jayden Schmitz (Oro Valley, AZ/Ironwood Ridge HS) and Jonty Butcher (Barnsley, GB/Penistone Grammar School), would both continue to improve their scores each round, as Schmitz would go 80-76-73 (+16), and Butcher would go 82-76-75 (+20). Schmitz and Butcher would finish the tournament in T78 and T82.

To Finish off the lineup for the Mustangs, Jacob Alcorta (Silver City/Silver HS) would shoot a day two score of 76 (+5) after day one even-par with scores of 72 and 70, which places him at T41. The individual, Harry Kell (Davenham, England/The Grange School (Hartford)), would finish in 90th, hitting scores of 90-84-76 (+37).

Next up for the Mustangs, they will travel to San Antonio, TX at Dominion Country Club for the National Fall Preview on October 26. 

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