Skip to navigation Skip to content Skip to footer
Freshman Matys Rigal had Rio Grande's top performance in Saturday's IUK Spring Invitational at the Wildcast Golf Course in Kokomo, Ind.
Freshman Matys Rigal had Rio Grande's top performance in Saturday's IUK Spring Invitational at the Wildcast Golf Course in Kokomo, Ind.
Posted: Mar 26, 2023

Rigal leads Rio "B" team at Klash in Kentucky

Live stats

Rio Grande Sports Information
     PERRY PARK, Ky. - The University of Rio Grande golf team posted a sixth-place finish in the men's division of the Klash in Kentucky, which concluded its two-day run on Sunday at the Perry Park Country Club.
     The RedStorm, which used the 36-hole event as junior varsity tourney on its schedule, finished at 79-over par 655.
     Rio's top individual performance came from freshman Matys Rigal (Talence, France), who finished 16th in the 38-player field with an 18-over par total of 162.
     Also representing the RedStorm was senior Ethan Mercer (Jackson, OH), who was part of a four-way tie for 17th place at 19-over par 163; senior Jensen Anderson (Racine, OH), who was among three players tied for 21st place at 20-over 164; freshman Jacob Smeeks (Belpre,OH) , who tied with four others for 28th place at 23-over 167; sophomore Eli Adkins (Stout, OH), who finished 33rd at 27-over 171; and freshman John Tanner Lisle (Racine, OH), who tied for 36th place at 39-over par 183.
     The University of Pikeville won the team competition with a 37-over par 613, edging Kentucky State University by four shots. Lake Superior State was third at 52-over par 628.
     UPike's Joshua Wiese took medalist honors with a 3-over par total of 147.
     Rio Grande is scheduled to return to action Monday with a varsity event - the Deercroft Spring Break Invite hosted by St. Andrews University in Wagram, N.C.