Junior Zach Little finished 11th as the UNLV men’s golf team concluded its week as host of the Southern Highlands Collegiate Tuesday at Southern Highlands Golf Club (Par 72, 7,510 yards).
Little’s final-round 2-under 70 gave him a season-best tournament score of 3-under 213. Senior Trevor Lewis (+1), who carded a final-round 1-under 71, accompanied Little in the top 20 as he tied for 18th. Junior Ryan Abuan (+16) in 74th, junior Mason Snyder (+21) in 80th and Plattner – who was unable to finish the tournament due to illness – in 84th rounded out the Rebel lineup.
As individual competitors, freshman Aaron van Hauwe (+7) tied for 46th in his collegiate debut, senior Brett Sawaia (+12) and Billy Smith (+14) respectively tied for 67th and 71st, and freshman Nico Bencomo ended the event in 83rd.
The nation’s top-ranked Virginia (-15) never relinquished the lead to take the team title, edging runner-up Auburn (-14) by one shot. Texas’ Christian Maas (-10) earned individual medalist honors.
UNLV will head to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, in less than two weeks for the Michael A. Merino being hosted by Coastal Carolina from March 15-17.