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While the tournament did not end with an Aggie on top, it did showcase the talent from the big university in the small city of Las Cruces.
Sources: NMSU Athletics, SCAGA
Photos: Courtesy NMSU
The Sun Country Amateur Golf Association’s New Mexico/West Texas Amateur Championship has come to a close, with three NMSU Aggies in contention entering Day 3. At stake, an exemption to play in the National Amateur Championship this August.
While the tournament did not end with an Aggie on top, it did showcase the talent from the big university in the small city of Las Cruces. Gadsden alum, Anthony Lara ended up tied for second, unable to match his Round 1 and Round 2 performances. Aiden Thomas scored 5 birdies in Round 3, but was unable to overcome a rough patch on holes 7, 8 and 9–two bogies and a double-bogie. Javier Delgadillo came on strong in Round 3, rising to take 5th place outright.
| 1 | Oliver Cage Albuquerque, NM | -11 | 68 | 66 | 71 |
| T2 | Wyatt Provence Amarillo, TX | -7 | 66 | 71 | 72 |
| T2 | Anthony Lara Anthony, NM | -7 | 68 | 69 | 72 |
| 4 | Aidan Thomas Bernalillo, NM | -6 | 68 | 69 | 73 |
| 5 | Javier Delgadillo El Paso, TX | -4 | 72 | 72 | 68 |
| 6 | Scott Lieberwirth El Paso, TX | -3 | 70 | 72 | 71 |
| 7 | Braden Smith Lago Vista, TX | -2 | 70 | 74 | 70 |
| T8 | Bryant Hernandez San Marino, CA | -1 | 73 | 73 | 69 |
| T8 | Alvaro Portillo Albuquerque, NM | -1 | 71 | 73 | 71 |
| T8 | Taylor Ross Pueblo West, CO | -1 | 73 | 69 | 73 |
Anthony Lara, Gadsden Alum and Western New Mexico transfer, ended up tied for second, shooting par in Round 3.
Aiden Thomas, winner of the SCAGA Amateur Championship in 2022 and 2023 secured the fourth spot.
Javier Delgadillo translated a solid Round 3 into a fifth place finish.
Logan Morris, Mesilla Valley Christian School Alum, finished T22–just out of the money.
