Wildcats Have Strong Second Round in Tucson
Mar 23, 2019 | Women's Golf
TUCSON, Ariz. – The Kansas State women's golf team had a strong showing Saturday as the Wildcats carded a 4-under par 284 during the second round of the MountainView Collegiate Invitational held at the par-72, 6,227-yard Preserve Golf Club.
The Wildcats' round-two performance tied their season best, which was during the second round of the Texas State Invitational on February 11. K-State is still deadlocked in ninth place with Houston at 3-over par 579 going into Sunday's final round.
"I am proud of the team head coach Kristi Knight said. "An under-par round is always good. We appeared to do a good job of leaving a shot we did not like behind. We did not take it to the next shot or hole. I am looking forward to watching them play tomorrow. They all did a good job it was a team effort."
Sophomore Niamh McSherry picked up right where she left off by carding a 1-under par 71 in the second round. McSherry picked up an eagle on hole three, two bogeys and a birdie on the back nine. The Lurgan, Northern Ireland native is tied for 10th place with a score of 3-under par 141.
Following McSherry on the Wildcat leaderboard were senior Chloe Weir and sophomores Ella Adams and Reid Isaac as all are knotted up in 31st place with a score of 2-over par 146. Freshman Heather Fortushniak is tied for 69th place at 12-over par 156. Sophomore Darby Deans and Freshman Briony Bayles, who are both competing as individuals, are tied for 54th and 62nd place at 6-over par 150 and 9-over par 153, respectively.
Texas State held its first-place spot at 13-under par 563. The Bobcats hold a four-stroke advantage over second-place UNLV. UNLV's Polly Mack sits atop the individual leaderboard at 7-under par 137.
The MountainView Collegiate will conclude Sunday with an 8 a.m. (PT) shotgun start time. Live results can be followed at www.birdiefire.com.
Mountainview Collegiate Invitational
Preserve Golf Club
Saddlebrook, Ariz.
Par 72 / 6,227 Yards
Team Scores:1.Texas State, 282-281—563 (-13); 2. UNLV, 284-283—567(-9); 3. Iowa State, 286-282—568 (-8); T4. Washington, 286-286—572(-4); T4. Oregon State, 289-283—572 (-4); 6. Texas A&M, 288-286—574 (-2); 7. Missouri, 292-285—577(+1); 8. SMU 289-289—578 (+2); T9. Kansas State, 295-284—579 (+3); T9.Houston, 295-284—579 (+3); 11.Wisconsin, 296-284—580(+4); T12. North Texas, 298-301—599 (+23); 13. Southern Miss, 301-298—599 (+23).
Top Individuals:1. Polly Mack, Texas State, 70-67—137 (-7); 2. Anne-Cha Moore, Texas State, 69-69—138 (-6); T3. Rino Sasaki, Washington, 69-70—139 (-5); T3. Chayani Wangmahaporn, Iowa State, 69-70—139 (-5).
K-State Individuals:T10. Niamh McSherry, 70-71—141 (-3); T31. Chloe Weir, 73-73—146 (+2); T31. Reid Isaac 75-71—146 (+2); T31. Ella Adams, 77-69—146 (+2); T54. Darby Deans*, 72-78—150 (+6); T62. Briony Bayles*, 75-78—153 (+9); T74. Heather Fortushniak, 79-77—156 (+12).
*Denotes competing as an individual
The Wildcats' round-two performance tied their season best, which was during the second round of the Texas State Invitational on February 11. K-State is still deadlocked in ninth place with Houston at 3-over par 579 going into Sunday's final round.
"I am proud of the team head coach Kristi Knight said. "An under-par round is always good. We appeared to do a good job of leaving a shot we did not like behind. We did not take it to the next shot or hole. I am looking forward to watching them play tomorrow. They all did a good job it was a team effort."
Sophomore Niamh McSherry picked up right where she left off by carding a 1-under par 71 in the second round. McSherry picked up an eagle on hole three, two bogeys and a birdie on the back nine. The Lurgan, Northern Ireland native is tied for 10th place with a score of 3-under par 141.
Following McSherry on the Wildcat leaderboard were senior Chloe Weir and sophomores Ella Adams and Reid Isaac as all are knotted up in 31st place with a score of 2-over par 146. Freshman Heather Fortushniak is tied for 69th place at 12-over par 156. Sophomore Darby Deans and Freshman Briony Bayles, who are both competing as individuals, are tied for 54th and 62nd place at 6-over par 150 and 9-over par 153, respectively.
Texas State held its first-place spot at 13-under par 563. The Bobcats hold a four-stroke advantage over second-place UNLV. UNLV's Polly Mack sits atop the individual leaderboard at 7-under par 137.
The MountainView Collegiate will conclude Sunday with an 8 a.m. (PT) shotgun start time. Live results can be followed at www.birdiefire.com.
Mountainview Collegiate Invitational
Preserve Golf Club
Saddlebrook, Ariz.
Par 72 / 6,227 Yards
Team Scores:1.Texas State, 282-281—563 (-13); 2. UNLV, 284-283—567(-9); 3. Iowa State, 286-282—568 (-8); T4. Washington, 286-286—572(-4); T4. Oregon State, 289-283—572 (-4); 6. Texas A&M, 288-286—574 (-2); 7. Missouri, 292-285—577(+1); 8. SMU 289-289—578 (+2); T9. Kansas State, 295-284—579 (+3); T9.Houston, 295-284—579 (+3); 11.Wisconsin, 296-284—580(+4); T12. North Texas, 298-301—599 (+23); 13. Southern Miss, 301-298—599 (+23).
Top Individuals:1. Polly Mack, Texas State, 70-67—137 (-7); 2. Anne-Cha Moore, Texas State, 69-69—138 (-6); T3. Rino Sasaki, Washington, 69-70—139 (-5); T3. Chayani Wangmahaporn, Iowa State, 69-70—139 (-5).
K-State Individuals:T10. Niamh McSherry, 70-71—141 (-3); T31. Chloe Weir, 73-73—146 (+2); T31. Reid Isaac 75-71—146 (+2); T31. Ella Adams, 77-69—146 (+2); T54. Darby Deans*, 72-78—150 (+6); T62. Briony Bayles*, 75-78—153 (+9); T74. Heather Fortushniak, 79-77—156 (+12).
*Denotes competing as an individual
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