SAN FRANCISCO –– The New Mexico men’s golf team opened play Monday at the USF Intercollegiate with the opening two rounds at TPC Harding Park. The Lobos shot 10-under over the first 36 holes of the event to end the day tied for fourth place.
Loyola Marymount holds the 36-hole lead at 23-under. Host USF is second at 17-under, followed by Santa Clara in third at 14-under and the Lobos and Princeton tied for fourth at 10-under.
Matthew Watkins is in the individual top-10 after Monday’s play, sitting T-7th at 5-under after rounds of 70 and 69. Albert Boneta is at 4-under after posting back-to-back rounds of 70. Carson Herron also shot a pair of red numbers, posting rounds of 70 and 71 to be at 3-under. Bastien Amat is at 2-over while Oliver Cage rounds out the lineup at 5-over in his collegiate debut. Alvaro Portillo is at 3-over while playing as an individual.
The USF Intercollegiate will conclude Tuesday at TPC Harding Park.