Oct. 25, 2011
The University of New Mexico men’s golf team has earned Golfweek’s Team of the Week for its victory last week at the Lone Star Invitational in San Antonio, Texas.
The Lobos shot a 3-under 861 to beat North Texas and Texas A&M by eight strokes in the three-day event that concluded Oct. 18. Golfweek has ranked UNM 19th in its latest poll.
Golfstat.com currently has the Lobos ranked 15th in the country. In four events this season, the Lobos have one win, two runner-up finishes and one fourth-place finish.
Junior John Catlin, who finished third in the Lone Star individual standings, is ranked 31st in the nation, according to Golfweek.
The Lobos return to the links on Monday for the two-day Royal Oaks Intercollegiate tournament in Dallas, beginning Oct. 31. The event will cap UNM’s fall season.