2018-19 Men's Golf Roster
Biography
CAREER OVERVIEW | Career Statistics
Low Round: 69 (Second Round, Wyoming Cowboy Classic – 4/8/19)
Best Finish: T-14 (Texas Intercollegiate ‘B’ Event – 9/11-12/17)
Best 54-Hole Score: 213, -3 (Wyoming Cowboy Classic – 4/8-9/19)
Bettered his scoring average each year: 78 as a freshman, 77.5 as a sophomore, 75 as a junior and concluding with a 74.37 as a senior.
AWARDS
2016-17 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll
2017-18 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll
AS A SENIOR (2018-19) | Tournament-By-Tournament Results
Played in a career-high seven tournaments and 19 rounds, averaging a career-low score of 74.37 … after playing in just one tournament in five opportunities in the fall, he cracked the team lineup in all five spring events, in addition to the Sun Belt Championship … five of his seven career par-or-better rounds came as a senior, with all five occurring over the final 13 rounds of the year … posted a 3.09 scoring average on par-3 holes for the year – tied for the 3rd-best in single-season program history … shot a career-low 69 (-3) in the 2nd round of the Wyoming Cowboy Classic, and followed it up with a 2-under 70 in the final round for his first consecutive rounds of sub-par scores … went on to post a 213 (-3) total, the best of his career … score was used in the team total just three times through the first nine rounds of the season, but was utilized in nine of 10 opportunities to end the year.
AS A JUNIOR (2017-18) | Tournament-By-Tournament Results
Participated in two tournament during the season ... registered a 75.00 scoring average over six total rounds ... best finish was a 14th place tie at the Texas Intercollegiate at Hawks Creek GC in Westworth Village, Texas ... also finished tied for 32nd as an individual entry at the Little Rock Intercollegiate ... best round was an even par 72 at the Texas Intercollegiate.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2016-17) | Tournament-By-Tournament Results
Appeared in the final five tournaments for UTA, including the 2017 Sun Belt Championship for total of 14 rounds ... best finish was a tie for 46th at the Jim West Intercollegiate, turning in a two-day total of +9 153 ... lowest round of the season came at the Jim West, an even-par 72 in the final round ... averaged a score of 77.50 on the season.
AS A FRESHMAN (2015-16) | Tournament-By-Tournament Results
Competed in three tournaments ... finished a season-best tie for 56th at the Donald Ross Intercollegiate (225, +15) ... shot a season-low 74 in the final round of the Donald Ross Intercollegiate.
HIGH SCHOOL
Top scratch golfer at age 15 ... three-time Bolivian Junior Champion ... participated in several South American tournaments ... top-10 finish in PGA Tour Latin America event.
PERSONAL
Son of Plinio Avila and Gabriela Salazar ... has two brothers, Felipe and Arturo ... born in Santa Cruz, Bolivia ... Business Management major ... enjoys watching soccer games and listening to music ... massive Boca Juniors supporter.
