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ICON Invitational
K-State Moves Up One Spot on Final Day
Feb 26, 2019 | Women's Golf
THE WOODLANDS, Texas– The Kansas State women's golf team carded an 8-over par 296 during the final round on Tuesday as the Wildcats finished in 12thplace in the ICON Invitational held at the par-72, 6,392-yard Woodlands Country Club.
Kansas State concluded the 54-hole event at 47-over par 911. Sophomores Ella Adams and Niamh McSherry both had impressive showings in the final round as they each scored a 1-under par 71. Adams led all Cats tying for 30thwith a score of 8-over par 224, while McSherry followed by carding a 10-over par 226 to tie for 43rdplace.
"Niamh and Ella did a great job today," head coach Kristi Knight said. "We struggled by giving away a lot of shots on the back nine in the first two rounds, but we were better today. The team shot a lower score each round, which is a good thing. This group does not give up, but we must come out stronger in the first round."
Freshman Briony Bayles, who carded a 4-over par 76 on Tuesday, tied for 50that 14-over par 230.Sophomore Reid Isaac and senior Chloe Weir finished in a tie for 67that 19-over par 235, and sophomore Darby Deans, who competed as an individual, tied for 80thwith a 27-over par 243.
Tournament host and 33rd-ranked Houstontook home the team title after carding an 8-over par 872. The Cougars were 1-over par during the final round to edge 27th-ranked Purdue by three strokes. Alice Hewson of Clemson held her position atop the leaderboard to take home the individual title with a score of 9-under par 207.
The Wildcats will be back in action, March 15-17, as they travel to Mesa, Arizona, to compete in the Notre Dame Clover Cup.
ICON Invitational
The Woodlands Country Club
The Woodlands, Texas
Par 72 / 6,392 Yards
Team Scores:1. Houston, 297-286-289—872 (+8); 2. Purdue, 284-300-291—875 (+11); 3. Kent State, 292-304-280—876 (+12); 4. TCU, 302-291-284—877 (+16); T5. Texas A&M, 295-294-294—883 (+19); T5. Clemson, 299-296-288—883 (+19); 7. UTSA 304-297-289—890 (+26); 8.North Texas, 303-301-287—891 (+27); 9. Texas Tech, 300-302-292—894 (+30); 10.Texas State, 297-301-301—899 (+35); 11. SMU 303-302-298—903 (+39); 12. Kansas State, 310-305-296—911(+47); 13.Middle Tennessee, 320-303-291—914 (+50); 14. Southern Miss 299-305-313—917 (+53); 15. Memphis, 313-313-294—920 (+56).
Top Individuals:1. Alice Hewson, Clemson, 70-68-69—207(-9); 2. Greta Brunner, TCU, 72-70-68—210(-6); 3. Pimnipa Panthong, Kent State, 71-72-68—211(-5).
K-State Individuals: T30. Ella Adams, 76-77-71—224(+8); T43. Niamh McSherry, 82-73-71—226(+10); T50. Briony Bayles 78-76-76—230(+14); T63. Chloe Weir, 78-79-78—235(+19); T69. Reid Isaac, 78-79-78—235(+19).
Kansas State concluded the 54-hole event at 47-over par 911. Sophomores Ella Adams and Niamh McSherry both had impressive showings in the final round as they each scored a 1-under par 71. Adams led all Cats tying for 30thwith a score of 8-over par 224, while McSherry followed by carding a 10-over par 226 to tie for 43rdplace.
"Niamh and Ella did a great job today," head coach Kristi Knight said. "We struggled by giving away a lot of shots on the back nine in the first two rounds, but we were better today. The team shot a lower score each round, which is a good thing. This group does not give up, but we must come out stronger in the first round."
Freshman Briony Bayles, who carded a 4-over par 76 on Tuesday, tied for 50that 14-over par 230.Sophomore Reid Isaac and senior Chloe Weir finished in a tie for 67that 19-over par 235, and sophomore Darby Deans, who competed as an individual, tied for 80thwith a 27-over par 243.
Tournament host and 33rd-ranked Houstontook home the team title after carding an 8-over par 872. The Cougars were 1-over par during the final round to edge 27th-ranked Purdue by three strokes. Alice Hewson of Clemson held her position atop the leaderboard to take home the individual title with a score of 9-under par 207.
The Wildcats will be back in action, March 15-17, as they travel to Mesa, Arizona, to compete in the Notre Dame Clover Cup.
ICON Invitational
The Woodlands Country Club
The Woodlands, Texas
Par 72 / 6,392 Yards
Team Scores:1. Houston, 297-286-289—872 (+8); 2. Purdue, 284-300-291—875 (+11); 3. Kent State, 292-304-280—876 (+12); 4. TCU, 302-291-284—877 (+16); T5. Texas A&M, 295-294-294—883 (+19); T5. Clemson, 299-296-288—883 (+19); 7. UTSA 304-297-289—890 (+26); 8.North Texas, 303-301-287—891 (+27); 9. Texas Tech, 300-302-292—894 (+30); 10.Texas State, 297-301-301—899 (+35); 11. SMU 303-302-298—903 (+39); 12. Kansas State, 310-305-296—911(+47); 13.Middle Tennessee, 320-303-291—914 (+50); 14. Southern Miss 299-305-313—917 (+53); 15. Memphis, 313-313-294—920 (+56).
Top Individuals:1. Alice Hewson, Clemson, 70-68-69—207(-9); 2. Greta Brunner, TCU, 72-70-68—210(-6); 3. Pimnipa Panthong, Kent State, 71-72-68—211(-5).
K-State Individuals: T30. Ella Adams, 76-77-71—224(+8); T43. Niamh McSherry, 82-73-71—226(+10); T50. Briony Bayles 78-76-76—230(+14); T63. Chloe Weir, 78-79-78—235(+19); T69. Reid Isaac, 78-79-78—235(+19).
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