FHSU women finish 8th at UCO Classic; Perkins claims 2nd

By FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION

EDMOND, Okla. – The Fort Hays State women’s golf team marked their best finish of the season at the UCO Classic (Oct. 1-2) after completing the week in eighth place. The event was held at the Golf Club of Edmond, a par-71, 6,021-yard course. The Tigers shot rounds of 320 and 317 to finish 69-over (637) for the tournament. This is the highest finish for the Tigers since the MIAA Championships last season (4/23-25/18).

Senior Hannah Perkins led the Tigers as she claimed a runner-up finish. She fired a 1-under (70) and a 4-over (75) to finish 3-over (145) for the week. Perkins led the squad by carding seven birdies and one eagle in the tournament.

Taylor DeBoer finished in a tie for 32nd overall. She shot rounds of 78 and 81. Madison Roether tied for 50th individually with rounds of 81 and 82. Kelsey McCarthy carded rounds of 91 and 79 to finish tied for 67th. Katie Brungardt shot rounds of 97 and 89.

Arkansas Tech won the team title, shooting 26-over (594) for the week. Northeastern State finished second after shooting 596 as a team. Southwestern Oklahoma State finished third with a total score of 597. Chloe Thackeray of SWOSU was the individual champion at even-par (142).

The Tigers will be back in action next week as they compete in the Midwest Fall Classic (Oct. 6-7) in Maryville, Mo. hosted at the Mozingo Golf Course.

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