CHOUDRANT, La. – Facing a challenging field, Cole Solis helped lead the University of the Incarnate Word men's golf team to a strong showing at the Jim Rivers Intercollegiate, hosted by Louisiana Tech.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
 
The Cardinals got off to a slow start at the two-day, three-round event, shooting a combined 310 over the opening 18 holes. UIW responded in round two, cutting their total by 19 strokes to shoot 291. The squad closed out the event with a 300 on Tuesday morning, finishing with a combined score of 901 (+37) to take 13^th.
 
South Florida won the tournament by a large margin, turning in rounds of 282, 277 and 284 for a two-day total of 843 (-21). Stephen F. Austin placed second with a score of 856 (-8), followed by host school Louisiana Tech, with a three-round total of 862 (-2).
 
The individual title was won by Cristian DiMarco of South Florida, who shot 208 (-8). SFA's Angelo Leyvani came in second with a total of 209 (-7), followed by Lewis George of Central Arkansas, with a score of 210 (-6).
 
LEADERS
 
Finish             Name                          Rounds                      Total
33                    Cole Solis                    76, 71, 74                    221 (+5)
38                    Caden Wylie                76, 74, 73                    223 (+7)
58                    John Hill                      81, 70, 77                    228 (+12)
70                    Chase Rios                 77, 80, 76                    233 (+17)
73                    George Taylor            81, 76, 81                    238 (+22)
 
UP NEXT
 
The Cardinals head to Martin, Tenn. for the Skyhawk Classic (Oct. 1-3).
 
STAY TUNED
 
UIW travels to Las Cruces, N.M. for the Herb Wimberly Intercollegiate (Oct. 16-17).
 
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