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Texas Tech Golf Hosts Red Raider Invitational At Rawls Course - KFYO

Texas Tech Golf Hosts Red Raider Invitational At Rawls Course - KFYO

Texas Tech women's golf hosts the Red Raider Invitational September 22 and 23 at the Rawls Course, marking the fourth straight year the tournament has landed at the 3720 4th Street course. Admission and parking are free both days, and the field will play three rounds across the two-day event, 36 holes total.

Admission and parking are free both days, and the field will play three rounds across the two-day event, 36 holes total. Tuesday the 22nd carries the heavier load with two rounds, starting at 8:30 a.m. And running until around 6 p.m. Wednesday wraps things up with a single round.

Fans who show up Tuesday during lunch hour get a free hot dog, a small perk that fits the low-cost, come-as-you-are vibe Rawls Course has built around this event. For golf fans in Lubbock, it's a rare chance to watch a college-level field grind through 36 holes without paying to park or walk the course.

The Invitational has become a fixture on the Tech golf calendar. Local staying power has turned a one-off event into a tradition, giving families something to do on a September weekday, free food included.

Common questions

When is the Red Raider Invitational at Rawls Course?

The Red Raider Invitational runs September 22-23 at the Rawls Course in Lubbock. Tuesday features two rounds starting at 8:30 a.m. and running until about 6 p.m., while Wednesday wraps up with a single round, totaling 36 holes across the two-day event.

How much does it cost to watch the Red Raider Invitational?

Admission and parking are completely free both days of the tournament. This is the fourth straight year Rawls Course has hosted the event, giving Lubbock golf fans a chance to watch a college-level field play 36 holes without paying to park or walk the course.

Is there anything special for fans on Tuesday?

Yes, fans who show up during lunch hour on Tuesday get a free hot dog. It's a small perk that fits the low-cost, come-as-you-are vibe Rawls Course has built around the Red Raider Invitational, part of what makes the event popular with Lubbock spectators.

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