University of Houston Athletics
Santiago De La Fuente Honored as The American Golfer of the Week
3/8/2023 1:21:00 PM | Men's Golf
Junior earns honor for second time in 2022-23 after Top-13 finishes at Bayou City Collegiate Classic and Cabo Collegiate
HOUSTON – For the second time in 2022-23, University of Houston junior men's golfer Santiago De La Fuente was honored as the American Athletic Conference Golfer of the Week.
The Guadalajara, Mexico, native earned the award after finishing among the Top-15 leaders in a pair of tournaments. He has led the Cougars in each of the last four tournaments and finished among the Top-13 leaders in every tournament in which he has competed this season.
De La Fuente fired three straight sub-par rounds with a pair of 69s in the final two rounds to tie for second at the Bayou City Collegiate Classic at Westwood Golf Club on Feb. 20-21.
In the program's most recent action, De La Fuente tied for 13th with a score of even-par 213 to lead the Cougars at the prestigious Cabo Collegiate in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The tournament featured five of the nation's Top 10, 10 of the Top 25 and 13 of the Top 50 collegiate programs in the nation.
This season, De La Fuente has posted a 70.55 scoring average with 16 rounds of par or better, including eight in the 60s.
UP NEXT
Following the Cabo Collegiate and HCU Colin Montgomerie Invitational, the Cougars play host to their own All-American Intercollegiate on March 20-21 at Golf Club of Houston in Humble, Texas.
From there, Houston plays host in its second straight tournament when it welcomes an elite field to the Valspar Collegiate Invitational at Floridian National Golf Club on March 27-28.
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The Guadalajara, Mexico, native earned the award after finishing among the Top-15 leaders in a pair of tournaments. He has led the Cougars in each of the last four tournaments and finished among the Top-13 leaders in every tournament in which he has competed this season.
De La Fuente fired three straight sub-par rounds with a pair of 69s in the final two rounds to tie for second at the Bayou City Collegiate Classic at Westwood Golf Club on Feb. 20-21.
In the program's most recent action, De La Fuente tied for 13th with a score of even-par 213 to lead the Cougars at the prestigious Cabo Collegiate in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The tournament featured five of the nation's Top 10, 10 of the Top 25 and 13 of the Top 50 collegiate programs in the nation.This season, De La Fuente has posted a 70.55 scoring average with 16 rounds of par or better, including eight in the 60s.
UP NEXT
Following the Cabo Collegiate and HCU Colin Montgomerie Invitational, the Cougars play host to their own All-American Intercollegiate on March 20-21 at Golf Club of Houston in Humble, Texas.
From there, Houston plays host in its second straight tournament when it welcomes an elite field to the Valspar Collegiate Invitational at Floridian National Golf Club on March 27-28.
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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