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LAREDO, Texas – After a strong fall season, the Illinois State men’s golf team opens the second half of their schedule on Monday, as the team competes at the 2026 Border Olympics, hosted by the University of Houston at Laredo Country Club.
Event: 2026 Border Olympics
When: Monday, February 16 (36 holes) – Tuesday, February 17 (18 holes)
Where: Laredo Country Club // Laredo, Texas
Par: 72
Yardage: 7,257
Live Scoring: SCOREBOARD
PARTICIPANTS (2025-26 National Ranking)
Houston (50), Illinois State (104), North Texas (106), Louisiana (126), UT Rio Grande Valley (128), Tarleton State (139), Sam Houston (140), New Mexico State (142), Troy (160), Wichita State (168), Wright State (195), Lamar (200), Houston Christian (218)
REDBIRD LINEUP
TJ Barger, Max Faucquez, Pietro Pontiggia, Francis Bautista, Sam Ottwell
HISTORY AT THE EVENT
ISU has competed in this tournament in each of the past five seasons, starting in the fall season of 2021. Two seasons ago, the team set a program record with a -32 tournament score of 832, while Valentin Peugnet became the second golfer in program history card a tournament score under 200 with a 199, which tied the school record.
2025: t-14th / 16 (304-296-298 — 898)
2024: 1st / 17 (280-372-279 — 832)
2023: 11th / 17 (294-298-302 — 894)
2022: t-7th / 14 (299-299-302 — 900)
2021: 8th / 18 (294-297-302 — 893)
ABOUT THE GOLF COURSE
The Laredo Country Club is considered by many as the hidden oasis of South Texas. And has quickly become the talk of golfing enthusiasts who have either become members or very long-time guests or “Members for a day” as we like to refer to them. Built on over 160 acres of once very vegetative ranch land, the club provides an unexpected level of difficulty combined with strategically designed putting greens. The Laredo Country Club plays to four different tee markers for all levels of players. From 5785 yards, the Ladies tee marker to over 7241 yards from the Championship tees. We are sure that all golfers will enjoy a very challenging but enjoyable round of golf.