LAS CRUCES, N.M. – HCU women's golf moved up two spots on the final day of the Golf Iconic Classic on Wednesday at the New Mexico State Golf Course, finishing just shy of a top-10 finish while three individuals posted top-50 finishes.
As a team, the Huskies placed 11
th with a three-round team score of 889 (298-294-297). HCU came in just four strokes behind UIW and Tarleton State who ended the tournament in a tie for ninth.
Alyssa Stewart was HCU's top finisher, tying for 34
th with a three-round score of 222 (74-73-75) to finish six-over-par. One stroke behind her with a seven-over 223 (74-74-75) was
Ploy Makmanee in a tie for 37
th with
Sara Pihlajamaki coming in at 49
th with a 225 (73-80-72) for the tournament while carding the Huskies' low round of the day on Wednesday.
Jacqueline Lawrence shot a 227 (77-75-75) to tie for 59
th overall while
Faith Tufono carded a 230 (79-72-79).
HCU will finish out the Fall portion of its schedule next week with a trip to Hot Springs, Ark. for the Diamante Intercollegiate hosted by Little Rock at Diamante Country Club from Sunday through Tuesday, Oct. 18-20.
