NM State begins the spring season in Tucson

TUCSON, Ariz. After a short winter break, NM State men’s golf returns to the links on Monday, January 30th. NM State will compete in the event hosted by the University of Arizona for the 10th year in a row as they compete in the 2023 Arizona. Thunderbirds Intercollegiate.

The Aggies have a deep history with the newly named Arizona Thunderbirds Intercollegiate. In 1981, Dan Koesters won the inaugural individual title by shooting 206 (-4) at Randolph Park Golf Club.

When the Arizona Thunderbird Intercollegiate begins Monday, the event kicks off the first of NM State’s seven spring tournaments. The Aggies will also play in events hosted by Houston (Feb. 13-14), Louisiana (Feb. 27-1; March 13-14), Michigan (March 4-5), Texas A&M (10-11 .April). ) and Brigham Young (April 21-22) before the WAC Men’s Golf Championships (April 28-30).

The event in Tucson is open to the public and free to attend.

2023 Arizona Thunderbirds Intercollegiate

Dates: Monday, January 30, Tuesday, January 31
Location: Tucson, Ariz.
Course: Tucson Country Club
Per yard: 72/7,072

How to track

Like most collegiate golf tournaments, the best way to follow the Aggies’ spring 2023 season opener is through Golfstat. Live updates will also be provided throughout the day via the NM State Men’s Golf Twitter page.

Field

In addition to NM State and host Arizona, the 15-team field includes Brigham Young, Cal Poly, California, Central Michigan, Iowa State, Long Beach State, New Mexico, SMU, Santa Clara, Seattle U, St. Mary’s, Texas A&M and West Virginia .

Form

The tournament is played over two days, both in Tucson and consisting of the standard 54 holes. On Monday, the Aggies will play two rounds of 18 with a total of 36 holes on the opening day. At the end of the tournament, the court will play the last round on Tuesday.

Aggies games

1. Aidan Thomas

2. Garrison Smith

3. Joseph Robson

4. Lance Christensen Jr.

5. Javier Delgadillo

Known numbers

1 The Aggies added newcomer Mohamed Nazir Bourehim over the winter break. A native of Rabat, Morocco, Bourehim is expected to make an immediate impact at NM State this spring.
62 Golfstat currently ranks NM State as the No. 62 team in all of Division I golf. To start the season, NM State was ranked No. 113 in the nation.
12 2022-23 is the 12th year of management for the Aggies Mike Dirks.
6 Garrison Smith ranks sixth among Division I golfers in the latest Golfstat rankings. Earlier this week, Smith was named to the Ben Hogan Award Watch List.
7 The Arizona Thunderbirds Intercollegiate is the first of NM State’s seven spring tournaments.

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