SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The University of the Incarnate Word men's golf team competed at the Gaucho Invitational in the final match before the Cardinals play at the Southland Conference Championships April 21-23.
 
In round one Francisco Taboada led the way for the Cardinals shooting three over par. Ken-Marten Soo was only one stroke behind him and the three other UIW student-athletes, Joe Buenfeld, Carson Hunsucker, and Jack Ward all were +5 in round one.
 
Francisco kept it up on day one shooting even in round two. All the Cardinals competing improved in round two. Joe and Carson shot up the leader board after shooting +1, Ken-Marten and Jack both took one less stroke with +3 and +4 rounds respectively.
 
In the final round Buenfeld had his best round in California, after shooting two under Joe moved into the top 30, finishing 29^th. Taboada wasn't far behind, shooting +2 and placing 32^nd. Soo (E) and Hunsucker (+1) both had a great rounds to finish out the invitational tied at 41^st. Ward rounded out the group staying consistent, shooting +5 in his final round and finishing 54^th.
 
The Cardinals will be back in action during the Southland Conference Championships in two weeks, you can find all the information about the final match here.
 
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