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By FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

EDMOND, Okla. – The Fort Hays State women’s golf team opened its spring season with a 12th-place finish at the Diffee Ford Lincoln Invitational Monday-Tuesday (March 9-10). Southern Nazarene hosted the event at Kickingbird Golf Club, a par-70, 5,821-yard layout.

The Tigers turned in a team score of 334 on day one before improving by 17 strokes in round two, carding a 317 to finish at 651 for the week. Tuesday’s round of 317 was their third-best round of the season. Fort Hays State sat in 15th after the opening round before climbing three spots into a tie for 12th after round two

Taylor DeBoer<\/a> paced the Tigers with a 16-over 156 after improving six strokes between rounds. The senior fired an 11-over 81 in the opening round before finishing at 5-over 75 on Tuesday, finishing in a tie for 27th.

Kira Mestl<\/a> shot 24-over 164 for the week after rounds of 83 and 81. The sophomore led the team with two birdies, placing T53. Madison Roether<\/a> was close behind in 55th place, finishing at 25-over 165 after rounds of 82 and 83.

Kate Peterka<\/a> got things rolling on Tuesday, improving from a first-round 91 to a 78 in round two, the second-best round for a Tiger this week. Her two-day total of 29-over 169 put her in a tie for 68th place.

Katie Brungardt<\/a> posted rounds of 88 and 87 to finish at 35-over 175, placing 77th. Competing as an individual, Danielle Gaspar<\/a> also improved 13 shots between rounds. The junior shot a 97 in the first round before posting an 84 on Tuesday, finishing at 41-over 181.

Rogers State and Central Oklahoma tied for first at 43-over 603, with RSU’s Jessica Green taking home medalist honors after consecutive rounds of 72 put her at 4-over 144.

The Tigers will head back to Oklahoma next Monday-Tuesday (March 16-17) for the Hillcat Classic, hosted by Rogers State at Bailey Ranch Golf Course in Owasso.

Diffee Ford Lincoln Invitational Results
Kickingbird GC – Edmond, Okla. – Par 70 – 5,821 yards
Fort Hays State – 334 – 317 – 651 – T12
Taylor DeBoer<\/a> – 81 – 75 – 156 – T27
Kira Mestl<\/a> – 83 – 81 – 164 – T53
Madison Roether<\/a> – 82 – 83 – 165 – T55
Kate Peterka<\/a> – 91 – 78 – 169 – T68
Katie Brungardt<\/a> – 88 – 87 – 175 – T77
Danielle Gaspar<\/a>* – 97 – 84 – 181 – T86
* – competed as an individual<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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