HOBBS, N.M. — The University of the Southwest men's golf team secured a third‑place finish out of eight teams at the T‑Bird Invite, hosted by New Mexico Junior College at Rockwind Community Links Golf Course. The three‑round tournament concluded Tuesday after two rounds on Monday and a final round on Tuesday.
Southwest opened the event with team scores of 292 and 288 on Monday, positioning itself among the leaders entering the final round. Despite challenging conditions on Tuesday, the Mustangs battled through a 296 to post a three‑round total of 876, finishing just 26 strokes off the tournament title.
Jorge Molinar III led Southwest with a standout performance, highlighted by a 3‑under‑par 69 in the second round. Molinar followed an opening‑round 71 with his low round of the tournament before closing with a 75.
Christian Martinez delivered consistent scoring across all three rounds, carding rounds of 73, 71, and 72, while Jesse Valdez also played a key role, posting scores of 73, 70, and 74 and providing momentum during Monday's second round.
Additional contributions from Jayden Romig and Konner Iglehart helped stabilize the team score throughout the week as Southwest held off a late push from the field to secure its podium finish.
Midland College claimed the team championship with a score of 851, followed by host New Mexico Junior College at 856. Southwest finished just one stroke ahead of Midland College's B team and ahead of Western Texas.
The top‑three finish continues a strong spring season for Southwest as the team prepares for its next tournament at the Texas Spring in Fort Worth, Texas.
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