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Argent Financial Classic
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Weibel Leads Men’s Golf in Argent Financial Classic First Round
9/7/2025 6:52:00 PM | Men's Golf
Senior drains six birdies on way to 4-under 68 to tie for second after 18 holes; Second Round on Monday
CHOUDRANT, La. – University of Houston Men's Golf senior Hudson Weibel drained six birdies on the way to a 4-under 68 to lead the Cougars and tie for second following the First Round of the Argent Financial Classic at Squire Creek Country Club on Sunday.
Starting off No. 10 on the 7,185-yard, par-72 course, Weibel moved under par with a birdie on his first hole of the season and quickly moved to 3-under with back-to-back birdies at Nos. 13-14.
The Dallas native rebounded from a bogey at No. 16 to make birdie on the next hole and added a pair of birdies on his second nine to tie with Joshua Hill (South Alabama) and Oskari Schuvalow (Louisiana Tech).
Louisiana's Malan Potgieter held the individual lead after the First Round with a 65. Dylane Kane (LSU), Alfons Bondesson (LSU), Pablo Garcia (Troy), Raines Watson (Rice) and Will Drake (Jacksonville State) were tied for fifth at 69.
As a team, Houston stood in eighth with a score of 1-under 287.
Louisiana held the First-Round lead at 280 to finish one stroke ahead of Rice. South Alabama (282), Troy (284) and Memphis(285) rounded out the Top-Five leaders.
Playing in his first tournament as a member of the Cougars' starting lineup, sophomore Hsuan-Yi Chen joined juniors Grant Doggett and Chi Chun Chen in a tie for 49th at 73. Making his Houston debut after transferring from Oral Roberts, senior Kevin An was tied for 70th at 75. Competing as an individual, senior Bryant Hiskey II was tied for 84th at 76.
The tournament continues Monday with the Final Round beginning Tuesday morning.
LIVE SCORING
Fans can follow live scoring from the Argent Financial Classic by clicking here.
TEE TIMES
For Monday's Second Round, Houston will compete in groups with student-athletes from Southern Miss and Louisiana Tech.
An begins the day off No. 10 at 10:50 a.m., Monday, with Hsuan-Yi Chen (11 a.m.), Chi Chun Chen (11:10 a.m.), Doggett (11:20 a.m.) and Weibel (11:30 a.m.) following. Hiskey begins off No. 10 at 10:20 a.m.
Fans can find Argent Financial Classic pairings and tee times by clicking here.
UP NEXT
Following the Argent Financial Classic, Houston closes the month when it competes at the Bayou City Intercollegiate at Westwood Golf Club in Houston on Sept. 28-29.
From there, the Cougars open October when they tee off at the Trinity Forest Invitational at Trinity Forest Golf Club in Dallas on Oct. 6-8.
Houston then wraps up its fall season at The Bryson Invitational on the Ralston Creek Course at Daniel Island Club in Charleston, S.C., on Oct. 13-15.
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Men's Golf by providing NIL opportunities and by joining Project 17, which provides financial support directly to Houston Men's Golf for needs beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarMGolf on X 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.
Starting off No. 10 on the 7,185-yard, par-72 course, Weibel moved under par with a birdie on his first hole of the season and quickly moved to 3-under with back-to-back birdies at Nos. 13-14.
The Dallas native rebounded from a bogey at No. 16 to make birdie on the next hole and added a pair of birdies on his second nine to tie with Joshua Hill (South Alabama) and Oskari Schuvalow (Louisiana Tech).
Louisiana's Malan Potgieter held the individual lead after the First Round with a 65. Dylane Kane (LSU), Alfons Bondesson (LSU), Pablo Garcia (Troy), Raines Watson (Rice) and Will Drake (Jacksonville State) were tied for fifth at 69.
As a team, Houston stood in eighth with a score of 1-under 287.
Louisiana held the First-Round lead at 280 to finish one stroke ahead of Rice. South Alabama (282), Troy (284) and Memphis(285) rounded out the Top-Five leaders.
Playing in his first tournament as a member of the Cougars' starting lineup, sophomore Hsuan-Yi Chen joined juniors Grant Doggett and Chi Chun Chen in a tie for 49th at 73. Making his Houston debut after transferring from Oral Roberts, senior Kevin An was tied for 70th at 75. Competing as an individual, senior Bryant Hiskey II was tied for 84th at 76.
The tournament continues Monday with the Final Round beginning Tuesday morning.
LIVE SCORING
Fans can follow live scoring from the Argent Financial Classic by clicking here.
TEE TIMES
For Monday's Second Round, Houston will compete in groups with student-athletes from Southern Miss and Louisiana Tech.
An begins the day off No. 10 at 10:50 a.m., Monday, with Hsuan-Yi Chen (11 a.m.), Chi Chun Chen (11:10 a.m.), Doggett (11:20 a.m.) and Weibel (11:30 a.m.) following. Hiskey begins off No. 10 at 10:20 a.m.
Fans can find Argent Financial Classic pairings and tee times by clicking here.
UP NEXT
Following the Argent Financial Classic, Houston closes the month when it competes at the Bayou City Intercollegiate at Westwood Golf Club in Houston on Sept. 28-29.
From there, the Cougars open October when they tee off at the Trinity Forest Invitational at Trinity Forest Golf Club in Dallas on Oct. 6-8.
Houston then wraps up its fall season at The Bryson Invitational on the Ralston Creek Course at Daniel Island Club in Charleston, S.C., on Oct. 13-15.
SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Men's Golf by providing NIL opportunities and by joining Project 17, which provides financial support directly to Houston Men's Golf for needs beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarMGolf on X 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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