University of Houston Athletics
De La Fuente Named The American Golfer of the Week
2/15/2023 11:09:00 AM | Men's Golf
Junior earns honor after winning third individual title of collegiate career
HOUSTON – Firing three straight sub-par rounds on the way to an individual championship, University of Houston junior Men's Golfer Santiago De La Fuente was honored as the American Athletic Conference Golfer of the Week on Wednesday.
Competing in the Cougars' spring season opener at the Border Olympics at Laredo Country Club, De La Fuente opened that tournament with a 70 and closed with back-to-back 71s for a total of 4-under 212.
With his performance, De La Fuente collected the third title of his collegiate career and his first as a Cougar. He won a pair of events at Arkansas Tech before transferring to Houston in summer 2022.
De La Fuente became the 15th different student-athlete to win the 22nd individual title under Director of Golf Jonathan Dismuke.
This season, he leads Houston with a 70.71 scoring average and 11 rounds of par or better in the 14 total rounds he has played in 2022-23.
De La Fuente has finished among the Top-13 leaders in all five tournaments in which he has played this season with three Top-10 showings
UP NEXT
De La Fuente and the Cougars return to Houston to compete at the Rice Intercollegiate at Westwood Golf Club on Feb. 20-21.
Houston continues its spring slate when it tees off at the Cabo Collegiate at Twin Dolphin Club in Los Cabos, Mexico, on March 5-7. The Cougars also will send individuals to compete at the HCU Colin Montgomerie Invitational at Sweetwater Country Club on March 6-7.
From there, the Cougars play host to their own All-American Intercollegiate on March 20-21 at Golf Club of Houston in Humble, Texas.
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Competing in the Cougars' spring season opener at the Border Olympics at Laredo Country Club, De La Fuente opened that tournament with a 70 and closed with back-to-back 71s for a total of 4-under 212.
With his performance, De La Fuente collected the third title of his collegiate career and his first as a Cougar. He won a pair of events at Arkansas Tech before transferring to Houston in summer 2022.
De La Fuente became the 15th different student-athlete to win the 22nd individual title under Director of Golf Jonathan Dismuke.This season, he leads Houston with a 70.71 scoring average and 11 rounds of par or better in the 14 total rounds he has played in 2022-23.
De La Fuente has finished among the Top-13 leaders in all five tournaments in which he has played this season with three Top-10 showings
UP NEXT
De La Fuente and the Cougars return to Houston to compete at the Rice Intercollegiate at Westwood Golf Club on Feb. 20-21.
Houston continues its spring slate when it tees off at the Cabo Collegiate at Twin Dolphin Club in Los Cabos, Mexico, on March 5-7. The Cougars also will send individuals to compete at the HCU Colin Montgomerie Invitational at Sweetwater Country Club on March 6-7.
From there, the Cougars play host to their own All-American Intercollegiate on March 20-21 at Golf Club of Houston in Humble, Texas.
SUPPORT HOUSTON RISE
Join Houston Rise, a $150 million fundraising campaign for Houston Athletics dedicated to championship success in the Big 12 Conference.
Every Houston Rise contribution prepares our Cougars to compete and win when we start Big 12 competition in July 2023. Click here to rise and be counted.
JOIN PROJECT 17
Fans are invited to join Project 17 to support Houston Men's Golf. Project members provide financial support directly to Houston Men's Golf for needs beyond the program's operating budget.
For information about Project 17 or to join, fans can click here.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarMGolf on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarMGolf. Fans also can follow the team on Instagram at uhcougarmgolf.
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