No. 7 Men’s Golf finishes third at Texas Intercollegiate

UHV's Paul Chopin putts the ball during the final round of the Texas Wesleyan Texas Intercollegiate at Hawks Creek Golf Club in Westworth Village, Texas, on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. (Jose "Little Joe" Valdez/Texas Wesleyan Athletics)

September 10, 2024

WESTWORTH VILLAGE – The No. 7-ranked UHV Men's Golf team turned in a strong result at its opening tournament on Tuesday.

The Jaguars (288-286-292—866) finished third at No. 3 Texas Wesleyan's Texas Intercollegiate held at Hawks Creek Golf Club thanks to a couple of under-par final rounds.

Paul Chopin kicked off his season with a Top 5 finish after rounds of 68-68-75—211 (-5) to finish T-4 and one shot off forcing a four-way tie for first place.

Reigning All-Americans Nathan Biais and Joshua Van der Wath closed the tournament strong, each shooting a one-under 71.

Biais closed the tournament in 7^th (69-72-74—212, -4) thanks to three birdies and an eagle on the par 5 fifth hole. Van der Wath (73-73-71—217, +1) finished T-11 after a team-high five birdies in the final round.

Lucky Boonsrirat (80-73-75—228) finished T-31 while Edgar Hinojosa (78-74-80—232) finished T-37.

The host Rams claimed the tournament title after posting a three-day total of 844.

The Jaguars return to play Sept. 16-17 at the Waco River Classic.