GOODYEAR, Ariz. (April 8, 2025) – The University of Texas Permian Basin men's golf team shot five-under-par during the third round of the Riodosa Junior Golf Association's (RJGA) Palm Valley Classic to tie for ninth place out of 19 teams at the par-72, 7015-yard Palm Valley Golf Club.

UTPB (288-288-283; 859; -5) shot even-par as a team during each of the first two rounds and shot five-under during the final round to rise three spots on the team leaderboard and pull into a tie with Lubbock Christian University (288-282-289; 859; -5). UTPB's 283 during round three was the fifth-lowest score during that round among all 19 teams.

Will Tate (71-68-71; 210; -6) shot four-under-par during round two and was one-under during each of the first and third rounds, finished at minus-six overall, and rose two spots to finish tied for 10th place out of 105 total golfers. His 68 during round two was his second under-70 round in the last two tournaments.

Ioan Rowe (73-70-70-213; -3) shot two-under-par during each of the final two rounds to finish at minus-three overall, rise seven spots and finish tied for 25th.

Thonsaeng Nunya (71-74-71; 216; E) shot one-under during each of the first and third rounds, finished at even-par for the tournament, and rose 16 spots to finish tied for 37th.

Waase Iqbal (73-76-71; 220; +4) shot one-over during round one and one-under during the final round to rise 12 spots and finish tied for 67th.

Juan Elias' (75-78-81; 234; +18) best round was a three-over during round one. He finished tied for 100th.

UTPB Head Coach Paul Chavez said, "Today was our best team score of the tournament, so that was nice to see and hopefully it gives us momentum heading into the Lone Star Conference Championship. The weather today was perfect, so it was definitely a course and conditions that played for low scores. We got contributions from everyone up and down the lineup, so that is a good sign heading into the postseason. Will led the way again and is playing some great golf, so we are hoping that continues. We want to ride the hot hand heading into the conference championship. I am looking forward to seeing what we can do at conference."

Next up for the Falcons is the Lone Star Conference Championship. The championship begins on Monday, April 14, from the Rockwall Golf & Athletic Club in Rockwall, Texas.