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Lobos Finish T-9th at National Invitational Tournament

by Steve Kirkland

TUCSON, Ariz. –– The New Mexico men’s golf team concluded play Saturday at the National Invitational Tournament at OMNI Tucson National. The Lobos shot 3-over during the final round to finish the event at 6-under, tied for ninth place among an elite field that included nine top-30 teams.

Host Arizona, ranked No. 18 nationally, won the event at 24-under, one shot ahead of No. 9 Pepperdine and two shots ahead of No. 3 Arizona State. No. 4 Illinois and No. 22 Oklahoma State tied for fourth at 21-under, followed by USC (17-under), No. 12 Florida (14-under), No. 21 Colorado State (8-under) and the Lobos and No. 13 Oklahoma at 6-under.

Bastien Amat posted his third top-10 individual finish, second consecutive, capping an 8-under performance with a final round 3-under 69 to finish T-7th. Albert Boneta shot 73 and Carson Herron shot 75 on Saturday to both finish the event at 2-under. Brandon Shong shot 74 and Matthew Watkins shot 77 in the final round to round out the Lobo lineup. Connor Adams, playing as an individual, shot a final round 73.

The Lobos will return to action March 26-28 with the Hootie at Bulls Bay in South Carolina.