WC men compete in Las Cruces

The Weatherford College men's golf team competed against universities and top two-year colleges in the Herb Wimberly Memorial in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The tournament was held Monday and Tuesday at the New Mexico State University Golf Course. 

Giovanni Vezza and Braylan Mahanay were WC's top finishers, tied for 23rd place out of 84 golfers at two over par over three rounds.  

Vezza (71-74-70) recorded five birdies in his final round Tuesday, climbing nine spots up the leaderboard for a strong finish.  

Mahanay's best round was his first, carding four birdies. He shot 71-72-72. 

As a team, WC finished in 12th place, turning in their best scores in the third round. After starting with a 291 in the first round and a 302 in the second, the Coyotes made a 15-stroke improvement in the final round at 287. 

Host NMSU won the tournament, followed by Midland College, Texas A&M University-Commerce and University of the Incarnate Word. 

Next, the Coyotes play in the NJCAA National Preview at Sand Creek Station Golf Course in Newton, Kansas, Oct. 24-25.