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The UTEP Men’s Golf Team competed in the third spring event at the Duck Invitational, There Jacob Presutti finished with 28 pars after playing through 16 holes in the second round. Photo courtesy of Hawai'i Athletics.

Oregon hosts men’s golf for 2023 ‘Duck Invitational’ in Eugene, Oregon

H. Catching Marginot, Contributor April 4, 2023

The UTEP Men’s Golf Team competed in the third spring event at the Duck Invitational, March 27 and 28, in Eugene, Oregon. The starting line-up for the two-day event included junior Max Schliesing, redshirt junior Greg Holmes, redshirt senior Marcus...

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Senior Charles Corner will go down in UTEP men’s golf history as one of the most consistent players to play within the program.

Corner finds growth in a life dedicated to golf

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor May 1, 2018

From the moment he picked up a club at the age of 7, Charles Corner made the game of golf his life staple. “I got a golf club from my dad on my 7th birthday and I just started swinging it around my yard,” Corner said. “That eventually turned into...

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Topgolf  opened its doors on Feb. 2  and its located in  the 365 Vin Rambla Drive.

Topgolf opens its doors in El Paso

Paulette Villa, Contributor February 3, 2018

The internationally recognized sports and entertainment center, Topgolf, opened its first location at El Paso on Friday, Feb. 2, just in time for the Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day.   Unlike regular golf courses or driving ranges, Topgolf...

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Kirklevington, Yarm, native and UTEP junior golfer Lily Downs has eight top-10 finishes the past two seasons.

British-born golfer finds success in El Paso

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter November 13, 2017

After a strong fall start to the 2017-18 season, Lily Downs is using the winter break part of the schedule to perfect her already talented set of skills. As a sophomore, Lily Downs led the UTEP golf team in scoring average (75.1), was the Miners’ top...

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Frederik Dreier: UTEP's only back-to-back Conference USA Golfer of the Year winner.

Frederik Dreier reflects on illustrious career

Mike Flores, Sports Editor June 13, 2017

Since the UTEP men’s golf program was first introduced to the school in 1983, not one student-athlete has ever been able to accomplish what Frederik Dreier has for the Miners in golf. He is the school’s only back-to-back winner of the conference’s...

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Miners will carry important momentum into C-USA championship

Miners will carry important momentum into C-USA championship

Jeremy Carranco, Contributor April 18, 2017

The UTEP men’s golf team is coming off a seventh-place finish out of 15 teams at the 71st Annual Western Intercollegiate Tournament in Santa Cruz, California. The Miners, who are no. 55 in the nation, shot 34-over 1,084 (361-356-367) in a tournament...

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Big road trips ahead for UTEP golf teams

Big road trips ahead for UTEP golf teams

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter April 4, 2017

From Thursday to Friday, April 6-7, the UTEP women’s golf team will travel to Maricopa, Arizona, to participate in the Wyoming Cowgirl Classic—their last invitational of the season before the Conference-USA Championship begins on April 17, in Fort...

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Spieth ushers in new generation for golf

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter April 14, 2015

The Masters is the epitome of Golf, the highest mountain to climb and the biggest trek of them all. Jordan Spieth reached that summit yesterday, when the 21-year-old became the second-youngest player to claim a green jacket. The native Texan had a chance...

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Senior Golfer Roberto Ruiz finished 10th at the Lone Star Invitational.

Senior golfer aims at finishing career strong

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter April 1, 2015

With the five sports that UTEP offers for men, none may offer more individual effort for the well-being of the team as golf. Among the leaders of the team, senior Roberto Ruiz has to be one of the best pillars of the team. Ruiz has been a starter since...

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Rory revives golf

Rory revives golf

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter August 11, 2014

There’s a new sheriff in town and his name is Rory McIlroy; and how about that golf swing. Most think a new era of golf is now underway. People are now officially labeling Rory McIlroy the “new Tiger.” Some media outlets are going so far as to say...

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