SAN ANTONIO — The UTSA women's golf team will travel to Puerta Vallarta, Mexico, to compete at the Hawkeye El Tigre Invitational. The three-day event is scheduled to tee off on Sunday at El Tigre Golf Club (par 72/6,085 yards).
The Roadrunners will face Cal State Fullerton, Coastal Carolina, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kennesaw State, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico State, Rutgers, Washington and No. 49 Wisconsin.
The field will play 18 holes each day with 2 p.m. (CT) shotgun starts on Sunday and Monday and an 8:30 a.m. (CT) start on Tuesday.
This will the program's second international trip. UTSA traveled to Ensanada, Mexico, for the 2007 Baja Invitational, finishing third in a field of 13.
UTSA is coming off a 14th-place finish at the LSU Tiger Classic on March 24-26 in Baton Rouge, La. Julie Houston and Aimee Pointe tied for 34th to lead the way.
The Roadrunners have finished in the top 10 four times this season, including a win at the Texas State Invitational in February.
What: Hawkeye El Tigre Invitational
When: Sunday-Tuesday, April 2-4
Where: El Tigre Golf Club (Puerta Vallarta, Mexico)
Par: 72
Yardage: 6,085
Format: 54 holes, stroke play
Tournament Field: Cal State Fullerton, Coastal Carolina, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kennesaw State, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico State, Rutgers, UTSA, Washington, #49 Wisconsin
Live Scoring: golfstat.com
UTSA Lineup
Julie Houston, So. (Allen, Texas)
• Stands third on the squad with a 75.20 stroke average
• Tied for fourth with a 221 (72-73-76) to help UTSA win the Texas State Invitational
• Fired a 217 (70-72-75) to tie for 16th at the Maryb S. Kauth Invitational
• 2016 Conference USA Freshman of the Year
Aimee Ponte, Sr. (St. Sampson's, Guernsey)
• Ranks second on the team with a 74.96 stroke average
• Tied for 10th with a 2-under-par 214 (75-69-70) at the Maryb S. Kauth Invitational
• Carded a 228 (75-78-75) to tie for 16th and help UTSA win the Texas State Invitational
• Finished 15th with a 224 (77-73-74) at the BYU at Entrada Classic
Nikki Long, Jr. (San Antonio, Texas)
• Leads UTSA with a 74.80 stroke average
• Tied for fourth with a 221 (72-75-74) to help UTSA win the Texas State Invitational
• Fired a 4-under 212 (70-71-71) to tie for fifth at The Dickson
• Two-time Conference USA Player of the Week this spring
Madison Kidd, Fr. (Lake Jackson, Texas)
• Finished 40th with a 236 (78-78-80) at the BYU at Entrada Classic
• Tied for 52nd with a 226 (75-77-74) at the Maryb S. Kauth Invitational
• Carded a 77-76-80—233 to tie for 69th at the Jim West Challenge
• All-state performer at Brazoswood High School
Becky McGeehan, Jr. (Gutersloh, Germany)
• Owns a 77.12 stroke average
• Tied for 25th with a 231 (76-77-78) to help UTSA win the Texas State Invitational
• Carded a 222 (75-73-74) to tie for 37th at the Maryb S. Kauth Invitational
• Tied for 10th with a 224 (74-76-74) at the 2016 C-USA Championship