CANYON, Texas – Reigning Lone Star Conference Golfer of the Week David Vega Gerstel sits tied for 14^th on the individual leaderboard following two rounds at the Shootout at PGA Riviera Maya (Par 72 – 6,980 Yards) in Quintana Roo, Mexico.
 
Álvaro Trujillano led the way for the Buffs on Monday with three birdies and 11 pars on his way to a 73 (+1) to jump 12 spots on the leaderboard as he enters the final round tied for 28^th. Vega Gerstel tallied WT's only eagle of the round on the 453-yard par-five fourth hole as the sophomore shot a 77 (+5).
 
The Buffs registered a team score of 307 on a rainy Monday as they enter the final round with a 617 (+41) to sit ninth on the team leaderboard. Colorado Mesa holds a two-stroke lead (+11, 587) over UT Permian Basin (589, +13).
 
Blake Harwell of UT Tyler shot a 68 (-3) during the second round as he holds a four-stroke lead over Henry Starr of Colorado Mesa (E, 144). The Buffs will be paired with Lubbock Christian, UT Dallas and Texas A&M-Texarkana during the final round with tee times beginning at 7:45 a.m.
 
Buffs on the Leaderboard
T14 – David Vega Gerstel – 75-77 - 152 (+8)
T28 – Álvaro Trujillano – 82-73 - 155 (+11)
33 – Carlos Fernández Mortera – 79-77 - 156 (+12)
T43 – Kolby Stork – 75-86 - 161 (+17)
T43 – Victor Estas – 81-80 - 161 (+17)