CANYON, Texas – The West Texas A&M Buffaloes registered rounds of 300, 290 and 299 to finish 10^th overall with an 899 (+25) at the Firekeeper Open hosted by Washburn University at the Firekeeper Golf Club in Mayetta, Kansas.
 
The opening round saw the Buffs shoot a 300 with 11 birdies highlighted by three each from Santiago Caride, Luis Palomo and Connor Kurysh. Caride impressed in the second round as the junior shot a 70 (-2) with four feathers to sit eighth after the opening 36 holes, WT registered their lowest score of the event with a 290.
 
Tuesday's final round was highlighted by a +2 (74) from Palomo as he tallied five birdies with the Buffs shooting a 299. Caride led the way for the Buffs as the junior shot a 218 (+2) to finish tied for 11^th overall.
 
Oklahoma Christian won the team championship with rounds of 289, 290 and 280 for a five-under 859 for a 1-stroke victory over Central Oklahoma (869, +5). Washburn's Blake Saffell claimed the individual crown on his home course with a -9 (207) for a two-stroke victory over Josh Esterley of Concordia St. Paul (-7, 209).
 
The Buffs return to the course on April 14-16 as they make their way to Rockwall, Texas to take part in the 2025 Lone Star Conference Championships at Rockwall Golf & Athletic Club.
 
Buffs on the Leaderboard
T11. Santiago Caride – 73-70-75 – 218 (+2)
T20. Luis Palomo – 75-72-74 – 221 (+5)
T37. Pepe De La Concepción Quílez – 76-74-75 – 225 (+9)
T37. Jose Rozas – 76-74-75 – 225 (+9)
T61. Connor Kurysh – 74-76-78 – 228 (+12)
T69. Victor Estas – 76-77-76 – 229 (+13)