Rice Men's Golf team is set to participate in the prestigious Valspar Collegiate Invitational from March 23-24 at Floridian National Golf Club in Palm City, Florida. Ranked No. 56, the Owls join a competitive 16-team field featuring top schools like No. 1 Auburn and No. 6 Texas. Coach Justin Emil emphasizes this as a significant opportunity to develop a game plan for the challenging course.

By the Numbers
  • Rice is ranked No. 56 among 16 teams in the tournament.
  • Lukas Boandl holds a team-best stroke average of 70.61 and leads with 18 rounds of par or better.
State of Play
  • Rice travels to Florida for their first appearance in the Valspar Collegiate Invitational.
  • The team will tee off at 7:30 a.m. CT, competing alongside Augusta, Duke, and Wake Forest.
What's Next

Following the Valspar Collegiate, Rice will head to West Point, Mississippi, for the Mossy Oak Intercollegiate on April 13-14, marking their final tournament before the postseason.

Bottom Line

The Valspar Collegiate presents a crucial chance for the Rice Owls to benchmark their skills against top-ranked programs, potentially setting the stage for stronger performances in future competitions.