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The University of Rio Grande dominated the Kentucky Christian Inivitational, winner the individual and team titles.
The University of Rio Grande dominated the Kentucky Christian Inivitational, winner the individual and team titles.
Posted: Oct 28, 2025

Rio's Martinez, RedStorm team win at KCU Invite

Results

Rio Grande Sports Information
     OLIVE HILL, Ky. - The University of Rio Grande men's golf "A" team entry all posted Top 5 finishes and easily took the team championship of the Kentucky Christian University Fall Invitational, which wrapped up its two-day run on Tuesday at the Hidden Cove Golf Course.
     Freshman Rafael Martinez (Bahia Blanca, Argentina) won medalist honors in the 36-hole event, finishing at 4-over par 148, while freshman Pablo Gutierrez (Puebla, Mexico) finished two shots behind in second place.
     Junior Juan Carlo Gil Perez (Malaga, Spain) was third at 7-over 151, with senior Rodrigo Portilla (Sevilla, Spain) fourth at 10-over 154 and freshman Pedro Torrens (Neuquen, Argentina) tying for fifth at 15-over par 159.
     As a team, Rio Grande finished at 25-over par 601 - nearly 50 shots better than host Kentucky Christian.
     The RedStorm also had a "B" and "C" entry in the six-team field. The "B" unit finished third at 83-over par 659, while the "C" team was sixth at 139-over 715.
     Rio's top score outside of its "A" team came from sophomore Keltin Robinson (Peebles, OH), who led the "C" squad by finishing in a tie for seventh place at 18-over 162.
     The RedStorm's top "B" individual outing came from freshman Enrique Cuevas (Malaga, Spain), who was part of a three-way tie for 10th place at 20-over 164.
     Also representing the Rio "B" team was freshman Deo Alvarez (Veracruz, Mexico) , who was 13th at 21-over 165; junior Connor Ingels (New Haven, WV), who tied for 14th at 22-over par 166; freshman Wyatt McCune (Coolville, OH), who was among a trio of players in 16th place at 23-over 167; and freshman Floris Everwijn (Amsterdam, The Netherlands), who was 20th at 27-over 171.
     The remainder of the Rio "C" entry included freshman Hayden Reynolds (Vinton, OH), who was 24th at 32-over 176; senior Tanner Lisle (Racine, OH), who was 30th at 43-over 187; and feshman Zarik Black (Seymour, IN), who finished 31st at 46-over par 190.
     The event was the last on the Fall schedule for head coach Lauren Lee's program.