By FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION
NEWTON, Kan. – It was a record day for the Fort Hays State women’s golf team on Monday (April 3), with the Tigers firing back-to-back rounds of 306 to finish seventh in the 15-team field at the Newman Spring Invitational. With strong winds in the forecast for Tuesday, the 36-hole tournament was held in its entirety on Monday.
The team total of 306 is tied for the second-best round in program history, one shot behind the record total of 305 (9/25/17). The tournament total of 612 is the lowest for a two-round tournament in team history.
Morgan Brasser collected her fifth top-five finish of the season, firing rounds of 1-under 71 and 3-under 69 to finish the week at 4-under, the best tournament score in team history. The second-round total of 69 is tied for the lowest round in program history, while the 3-under score is tied for the lowest score in relation to par in program history.
Aliyah North carded a season-low 74 in the opening round before following that up with a 77 to finish at 7-over, finishing in a tie for 24th out of 79 players. The freshman carded three birdies on the day. Over the last two tournaments, her last four rounds have all been 77 or better.
Lexie Ridder opened the day with a career-low 80 before improving that in the second round, turning in a score of 79 to finish at 15-over, tied for 45th. Shauna Lee fired consecutive rounds of 81 to finish at 18-over, tied for 54th.
Henderson State ran away with the team title, finishing at 26-under 550 with all five players finishing in the top 10. Rogers State’s Ellen Loving captured the individual title at 12-under after rounds of 65 and 67.
The Tigers will return to action next week at the Dr. Virginia Laas Classic in Joplin, Mo. at Eagle Creek Golf Club.