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PREVIEW: Men’s Golf Tees Off at NB3 Matchplay
9/28/2026 9:33:00 AM | Men's Golf
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Cougars to face NC State, New Mexico & New Mexico State at Twin Warriors Golf Club
UPDATED: This story was updated at 8:15 p.m., Sept. 28, 2026, to reflect change in Houston's opening opponent to NC State due to threat of inclement weather as well as live scoring and tee times links
HOUSTON – The University of Houston Men's Golf program continues its fall season when it tees off at the NB3 Matchplay at Twin Warriors Golf Club on Tuesday morning.
Houston will face NC State beginning at 9:10 a.m. (CDT) Tuesday.
This will be the first of two match-play events for the Cougars in the fall. Houston competes at the Big 12 Matchplay in Salt Lake City on Oct. 12-14.
The Cougars opened their 2026-27 season at the Jackson T. Stephens Cup at Fields Ranch East – PGA Frisco on Sept. 14-16. Making his Houston debut, junior Sacha Ruiz posted a 68 in the Second Round and tied for 13th to lead the Cougars while senior Chi Chun Chen joined him among the Top-20 leaders.
TUNE IN
Fans can watch live action from the NB3 Matchplay each day on Golf Channel by clicking here. A subscription to Golf Channel may be required for viewing.
Monday's coverage begins at 4:30 p.m. (CDT) with Tuesday's action starting at 3:30 p.m. (CDT).
LIVE SCORING
Fans can follow live scoring from the NB3 Matchplay by clicking here.
ABOUT the COUGARSUnder leadership of Mike Booker Head Coach Andrew Danna, the Cougars will be represented by sophomore Jayk Altic, Chi Chun Chen, junior Hsuan-Yi Chen, senior Grant Doggett, senior Sebastian Gamboa and Ruiz.
The Cougars' specific 5-man lineup for its opening match against New Mexico State will be set Monday evening.
Altic and Gamboa made their season debuts as individuals at the Bayou City Collegiate Classic at Westwood Golf Club in Houston on Sept. 21-22. Altic led the Cougars with a score of 3-under 213 after posting 69s in the First and Final Rounds tie for 11th.
Gamboa joined him among the Top-25 leaders at even-par 216 and tied for 21st.
TEAM FIELD
Houston will compete in a four-team field against NC State, New Mexico and New Mexico State
The Cougars will face New Mexico State in Tuesday's morning round before facing NC State later that afternoon.
Houston closes its tournament stay against New Mexico on Wednesday afternoon.
TEE TIMES
For Tuesday's match against NC State, the Cougars will start off No. 1.
Chi Chun Chen will face Xander Goboy at 9:10 a.m. (CDT) while Hsuan-Yi Chen meets Pearce Lewis at 9:20 a.m. (CDT). Ruiz compete against John Logan beginning at 9:30 a.m. (CDT) with Dogget facing Hunter Stetson at 9:40 a.m. (CDT). Altic closes the match against Rylan Shim at 9:50 a.m.
Complete NB3 Matchplay tee times can be found by clicking here.
UP NEXT
Following the NB3 Matchplay, Houston tees off at the Big 12 Matchplay at Salt Lake Country Club in Salt Lake on Oct. 12-14.
From there, the Cougars compete in the Abilene Christian Intercollegiate at Halbert National in Granbury, Texas, on Oct. 19-21 before closing their fall campaign at the Ka'anapali Classic at Ka'anapali Golf Resort in Lahaina, Hawai'i, on Oct. 26-28.
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