Men’s Golf in Second Following First Day at Thunderbird Collegiate

PHOENIX, Ariz. & BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The University of Houston Men's Golf program stood in second place with a score of 21-under 547 following the first day of the Thunderbird Collegiate at Papago Golf Club on Friday.

After opening the morning with a score of 271, the Cougars followed with a total of 276 in the afternoon to finish the first 36 holes 21-under 547, 10 strokes behind #5 and host Arizona State on the 7,419-yard, par-71 course.

Senior Jacob Borow stood in fourth with a score of 8-under 134 while junior Hudson Weibel finished eighth at 136.

Borow began the First Round with bogey at No. 10, but that would be the last blemish on his scorecard in the morning. He returned to even par with a birdie at the par-4 12^th hole and then drained three birdies in a four-hole stretch at Nos. 15-18.

Following another birdie at No. 1, the Lake Jackson, Texas, native added birdies at No. 5 and No. 7 before closing the round with consecutive pars for a 65.

With his score, Borow equaled his career low set during the Second Round of the HCU Colin Montgomerie Invitational on March 4, 2024.

Weibel opened the tournament with a 69 in the morning and followed that with a bogey-free 67 in the afternoon.

Starting off No. 10 in the afternoon, Weibel drained back-to-back birdies on Nos. 12-13 and added the third birdie of his back nine at No. 17. He added one more birdie in his round at No. 4 to finish the first day at 135.

Sophomore Chi Chun Chen was tied for 22^nd at 139 while senior Wolfgang Glawe and senior Laurenz Schiergen were tied for 29^th at 140. Playing as an individual, junior Bryant Hiskey II was tied for 39^th at 143.

Grand Canyon stood in third at 548 while #33 Colorado (550) and #49 New Mexico (551), #10 UCLA (551) and Utah (551) rounded out the Top-Five leaders.

Loyola Marymount's Mason Snyder held the first-day lead at 132. Arizona State teammates Preston Summerhays and Pongsapak Laopakee were tied for second at 133 while Carson Herron (New Mexico), Pabo Ereno (UCLA) and Gabriel Palacios (Utah) joined Borow in fourth at 134.

AGGIE INVITATIONAL
Sophomore Grant Doggett and freshman Hsuan-Yi Chen will compete as individuals at the Aggie Invitational at Traditions Club in Bryan-College Station, Texas with 36 holes set for Saturday and the Final Round teeing off Sunday morning.

The Cougar duo will face student-athletes from UTSA, Louisiana, New Mexico State, Tarleton State, Rice, Louisiana Tech, Sam Houston, Lamar, Oklahoma, North Texas, Baylor and host Texas A&M.

LIVE SCORING
Fans can follow live scoring from the Thunderbird Collegiate by clicking here.

Fans can follow live scoring from the Aggie Invitational by clicking here.

TEE TIMES
For Friday's First Round, Houston will compete in groups with student-athletes from USC, New Mexico and Grand Canyon beginning at 8:06 a.m.

Fans can find Thunderbird Collegiate complete pairings and tee times by clicking here.

Fans can find Aggie Invitational complete pairings and tee times by clicking here.

UP NEXT
Following the Thunderbird Intercollegiate, the Cougars take their first steps when they compete at the Big 12 Championships at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Okla., on April 22-24.

From there, Houston enters the NCAA postseason. The Cougars will learn their NCAA Regional destination during the NCAA Selection Show set to air at Noon, April 30.

The six sites for 2025 NCAA Regional play are Poplar Grove Golf Course (Amherst, Va.; hosted by Virginia); Gold Mountain Golf Club (Bremerton, Wash., hosted by Washington); The Blessings Golf Club (Fayetteville, Ark.; hosted by Arkansas); Montreux Golf and Country Club (Reno, Nev.; hosted by Nevada); Karsten Creek Golf Club (Stillwater Okla.., hosted by Oklahoma State) and Seminole Legacy Club (Tallahassee, Fla.; hosted by Florida State)

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