Hobbs, N.M. -- The University of the Southwest men's golf team delivered a strong performance at Rockwind Community Links GC on Tuesday to close out the final round of Battling in the Desert, securing a third-place finish in a competitive field of 15.

The Mustangs posted a final team score of 15 over par, trailing only Oklahoma City (-16) and Texas Wesleyan (-7). Southwest held strong across all three rounds, keeping a consistent effort from all five golfers.

Freshman Jorge Molinar III led the Mustangs individually, finishing tied for 10th with a 1-over-par overall score. Molinar was able to finish strong, jumping up six spots from Monday after a steady start. Konner Iglehart and Kennedy Bailey-Borges followed suit, both tying for 22nd, carding a six-over-par overall. Jesse Valdez and Jayden Romig rounded out the lineup at 28th (+7) and 30th (+8), respectively.

The Mustangs will head to Battle at Winter Creek on October 15-16 for their final tournament of the fall season.

SOUTHWEST:
T-10. Jorge Molinar III: 72-73-72 (+1)
T-22. Kennedy Bailey-Borges: 72-73-77 (+6)
T-22. Konner Iglehart: 74-73-75 (+6)
T-28. Jesse Valdez: 75-73-75 (+7)
T-30. Jayden Romig: 72-71-81 (+8)

SOUTHWEST B:
T-44. Christian Martinez: 77-76-75 (+12)
62. Korbyn Gibson: 77-78-79 (+18)
80. Clifton George: 80-92-79 (+35)
82. Caden Marquez: 80-83-93 (+40)
88. Diego Aguirre: 106-101-95 (+86)

INDIVIDUAL:
74. Caden Leal: 85-73-85 (+27)
86. Chasen Buckle: 91-95-85 (+55)

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