CANYON, Texas – The West Texas A&M Buffaloes carded a 310 (+22) during the opening round of the Shootout at PGA Riviera Maya (Par 72 – 6,980 Yards) in Quintana Roo, Mexico on Sunday.
 
The Buffs registered 16 birdies in the opening round highlighted by six from reigning LSC Golfer of the Week David Vega Gerstel who shot a +3 (75) to sit tied for 10^th on the individual leaderboard with seven other players including teammate Kolby Stork who had three birdies on Sunday.
 
Colorado Mesa leads the team leaderboard by five strokes following a 289 (+1) with UT Permian Basin (+6, 294) sitting second. UTPB's Laurent Beech and CMU's Colby Hutton shot a 71 (-1) to sit tied atop of the individual leaderboard after 18 holes.
 
WT will be paired with UT Dallas, Cal State East Bay and Lubbock Christian during Monday's second round.
 
Buffs on the Leaderboard
T10 – David Vega Gerstel – 75 (+3)
T10 – Kolby Stork – 75 (+3)
T28 – Carlos Fernández Mortera – 79 (+7)
T38 – Victor Estas – 81 (+9)
T40 – Álvaro Trujillano – 82 (+10)