Men's Golf | 10/28/2016 9:36:00 PM

EL PASO, Texas – Both David Faraudo Godinez and Logan Lockwood of the Texas State men's golf team shot under par in the first round of the Price's "Give 'Em Five" UTEP Invitational on Friday at the Butterfield Trail Golf Club. Lockwood shot a 3-under 69 and Faraudo recorded a 2-under 70.
 
Opening on the back nine, Lockwood recorded three birdies with two bogies. The freshman then followed with two birdies and seven pars on the front nine. He concluded the opening 18 holes tied for fifth overall with four other players and is three shots off the lead.
 
Faraudo shot 4-under par on the opening nine including an eagle on the par-4, 343-yard 15th hole. On the front nine, he carded seven pars and two bogies. The senior heads into the second round tied for 10th on the individual leaderboard.
 
Xander Basson, Hugo Esposito and Anthony McGeorge all finished the day shooting 77. Both Esposito and McGeorge carded three birdies and Basson had two birdies in his round.
 
The Bobcats are currently in seventh place after posting a 5-over par 293. They are seven strokes up on Air Force, Army West Point, San Jose State and Western New Mexico. Texas State is three shots back of UT Rio Grande Valley and six behind Seton Hall. UTEP leads the tournament at 12-under par 276.
 
Round two sees the Bobcats tee off on the 10th hole at 9 a.m. CDT with San Jose State and five UTEP golfers competing as individuals.
 
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