SANTA ANA PUEBLO, N.M. –NM State returned Wednesday for the final round of the NB3 Matchplay event hosted by Notah Begay III at Twin Warriors Golf Club. On the second day of play, the Aggies were matched up against rival New Mexico.
Entering the day as the leader on the men’s side, the Aggies kept their foot on the gas pedal – taking four of the possible five points from the Lobos to ultimately clinch the men’s team title over Power Four programs Texas and Stanford and rival New Mexico.
Additionally, the women’s team earned two wins in their match against the Lobos to move their weekly point total to 3.5.
In the opening match of the day on the men’s side, Aidan Thomas birdied the second hole to immediately jump out to a one-hole lead after two holes. Later an eagle on the 12th and a biridie on the 13th put Thomas in the driver’s seat with a four-hole lead after 13 holes. He would then maintain steady play through the next two holes to walk away with the 4&3 victory.
Similarly, Emma Bunch, the No. 1 player on the women’s side, sent an early message – winning each of the first three holes. Bunch continued her strong day by winning the seventh hole and the 12th hole to set herself up for a commanding 4&3 win for the Aggies.