University of Arizona
Abilene Christian Intercollegiate
Arizona Tied for Fourth After Opening Round in Texas
10/19/2026 | Men's Golf
GRANBURY, Texas — Arizona Men's Golf finished the opening round of the Abilene Christian Invitational tied for fourth place at 2-over par (290). The Wildcats sit seven strokes behind tournament leader Texas A&M and just three strokes out of third place heading into the second round.
Tianyi Xiong led the Wildcats with a 1-under-par 71, finishing tied for eighth individually. Xiong recorded four birdies during his opening round, including three on the front nine, where he shot a 2-under 34.
Jorge Sampedro followed with an even-par 72 to finish tied for 12th. William Wistrand carded a 1-over 73 to tie for 15th, while Taishi Moto finished tied for 22nd with a 2-over 74. Matej Baca rounded out Arizona's lineup with a 3-over 75, tying for 27th.
No. 28 Texas A&M leads the field at 5-under par, followed by Missouri at 2-under and Houston at 1-over. Arizona shares fourth place with Tulsa at 2-over, with Michigan sitting sixth at 8-over.
The Wildcats will look to move up the leaderboard when play continues in the second round tomorrow.
Arizona Individual Scores
| Place | Player | Round 1 |
|---|---|---|
| T8 | Tianyi Xiong | 71 (-1) |
| T12 | Jorge Sampedro | 72 (E) |
| T15 | William Wistrand | 73 (+1) |
| T22 | Taishi Moto | 74 (+2) |
| T27 | Matej Baca | 75 (+3) |
Team Standings
| Place | Team | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No. 28 Texas A&M | -5 |
| 2 | Missouri | -2 |
| 3 | Houston | +1 |
| T4 | Arizona | +2 |
| T4 | Tulsa | +2 |
| 6 | Michigan | +8 |
| 7 | SMU | +9 |
| 8 | Rice | +10 |
| 9 | Abilene Christian | +20 |
The Wildcats will return to action Tuesday, Oct. 20, for the second round. Arizona will tee off from hole No. 1 beginning at 9:50 a.m. MST, with players starting in 10-minute intervals. The Wildcats will be paired with Texas A&M and Abilene Christian, with the final Arizona golfer teeing off at 10:30 a.m. MST. The game will be aired live on The Golf Channel.
