AKUMAL, MEXICO - The Western New Mexico University Men's Golf team are currently placed in 4th after day one of the Shootout at PGA Riviera Maya. After round one, the team shot a team score of 306 (+18).

Leading the way for the Mustangs was Jayden Schmitz (Oro Valley, AZ/Ironwood Ridge HS) and Zhixian 'David' Piao (Qingdao, China/Tiantai Town School) who both hit an opening round 75 (+3), placing them at T10 in the tournament. Schmitz had five birdies on the day, which is currently the second most in the tournament. Jacob Alcorta (Silver City/Silver HS) follows right behind his teammates at T17 with an opening round score of 76 (+4).

Evaristo 'Vari' Mariscal (Deming, NM/Deming High School) sits at T34 after hitting an 80 (+8), and Jonty Butcher (Barnsley, GB/Penistone Grammar School) rounds out the lineup for the Mustangs with an 82 (+10), placing in T40.

The Mustangs look to improve their score and placement in round two tomorrow, September 28.

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