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Latief Finishes Fourth as Mean Green Take Third at Blessings Collegiate Invitational
10/5/2026 10:09:00 PM | Men's Golf
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The North Texas men's golf team finished third at the Blessings Collegiate Invitational on Monday at Blessings Golf Club, completing the three-day tournament at 27-over.
The Mean Green posted rounds of 286-309-296 for an 891 total. North Texas entered the final round in second place and closed the tournament with an 8-over round to secure its third consecutive top-three finish to open the season.
Rayhan Latief led North Texas with a fourth-place finish at 1-under, carding rounds of 69-75-71 for a 215 total. Latief opened the tournament with a 3-under 69 before closing with another under-par round Monday.
Connor Bryce was the Mean Green's next-highest finisher, tying for 13th at 7-over after rounds of 72-79-72. Mitchell Maier tied for 18th at 10-over following rounds of 72-78-76. Dion Regan tied for 20th at 11-over, while Arjun Singh Bhatia finished 44th at 21-over.
North Texas has now finished third or better in each of its first three tournaments this season after placing third at the Island Resort Intercollegiate and second at the Argent Financial Classic.
Team Leaderboard
1. Arkansas – 273-298-287-858 (-6)
2. UNCG – 289-310-281-880 (+16)
3. UNT – 286-309-296-891 (+27)
Individual Leaderboard
1. BJ Boyce, UNCG – 71-76-64-211 (-5)
2. Niilo Maki-Petaja, Arkansas – 67-75-71-213 (-3)
3. Thomas Curry, Arkansas – 69-73-72-214 (-2)
Mean Green Leaderboard
4. Rayhan Latief – 69-75-71-215 (-1)
T13. Connor Bryce – 72-79-72-223 (+7)
T18. Mitchell Maier – 72-78-76-226 (+10)
T20. Dion Regan – 73-77-77-227 (+11)
44. Arjun Singh Bhatia – 76-81-80-237 (+21)
The Mean Green posted rounds of 286-309-296 for an 891 total. North Texas entered the final round in second place and closed the tournament with an 8-over round to secure its third consecutive top-three finish to open the season.
Rayhan Latief led North Texas with a fourth-place finish at 1-under, carding rounds of 69-75-71 for a 215 total. Latief opened the tournament with a 3-under 69 before closing with another under-par round Monday.
Connor Bryce was the Mean Green's next-highest finisher, tying for 13th at 7-over after rounds of 72-79-72. Mitchell Maier tied for 18th at 10-over following rounds of 72-78-76. Dion Regan tied for 20th at 11-over, while Arjun Singh Bhatia finished 44th at 21-over.
North Texas has now finished third or better in each of its first three tournaments this season after placing third at the Island Resort Intercollegiate and second at the Argent Financial Classic.
Team Leaderboard
1. Arkansas – 273-298-287-858 (-6)
2. UNCG – 289-310-281-880 (+16)
3. UNT – 286-309-296-891 (+27)
Individual Leaderboard
1. BJ Boyce, UNCG – 71-76-64-211 (-5)
2. Niilo Maki-Petaja, Arkansas – 67-75-71-213 (-3)
3. Thomas Curry, Arkansas – 69-73-72-214 (-2)
Mean Green Leaderboard
4. Rayhan Latief – 69-75-71-215 (-1)
T13. Connor Bryce – 72-79-72-223 (+7)
T18. Mitchell Maier – 72-78-76-226 (+10)
T20. Dion Regan – 73-77-77-227 (+11)
44. Arjun Singh Bhatia – 76-81-80-237 (+21)
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