CANYON, Texas – West Texas A&M claimed their fourth tournament win in program history and the first since the 2004-05 season on Tuesday afternoon as they finished off the Ryan Palmer Foundation Invitational in style with a 279 (-5) in the final round at Amarillo Country Club (Par 71 – 6,937 Yards).
The Buffs took a seven stroke lead into the final round as they held off Lone Star Conference foe Cameron by two strokes for the title, the Aggies shot a 274 (-10) on the day to finish second followed by Wayland Baptist. It sets a new school record for a 54-hole stroke total by the Buffs (837).
Eemeli Jarvinen finished the event tied for second as the senior from Helsinki shot an even-par 71 on Tuesday to finish with a 205 (-8).
Daniel Unger finished tied for eighth with a 54-hole total of 209 (-4) including a 68 (-3) in the final round while freshman
Pablo Rebolleda also fired a three-under 68 on Tuesday.
WT returns to the course next Monday and Tuesday as they take part in the Midwestern State Invitational at Wichita Falls Country Club.
Buffs on the Leaderboard
T2.
Eemeli Jarvinen – 68-66-71 - 205 (-8)
T8.
Daniel Unger – 70-71-68 - 209 (-4)
T25.
Caden Conrad – 72-71-72 - 215 (+2)
T37.
Pablo Rebolleda – 80-69-68 – 217 (+4)
T48.
Kolton Baber – 72-70-78 - 220 (+7)
T58.
Connor Kurysh – 75-77-71 – 223 (+10)
T62.
Mitchell Downing – 77-74-73 – 224 (+11)
