SEDONA, Ariz. – The Nevada women’s golf team saw its schedule move up a day and faced and some challenging conditions but the Wolf Pack fared well in its first day of competition of the spring semester on Friday at the Red Rocks Invitational.
Nevada shot a 319 on Friday, which was supposed to be a practice day at the tournament, which is hosted by Northern Arizona. But with inclement weather on its way, the schedule was moved up and the first round was Friday with the final round on Saturday.
The Wolf Pack is in fourth place of the 18-team event. Host NAU leads the way at 304 with Western Michigan at 313 and Montana third at 315.
“We played OK today. We hung in there with some windy and chilly weather,” head coach Chad Spencer said. “I was proud of the way they finished.”
Nevada does not have a player in the top 10 but has four of its five players in the top 27. Senior Lauren Hernandez leads the way for the Pack after a 78 and she is tied for 12th. Junior Jamie Yam and sophomore Louise Yi are two shots back, tied for 19th after 79s. Freshman Joyce Chong is tied for 27th, a shot back after a first-round 81. Senior Ana Patricia de la Maza shot 86.
The teams will play the final round on Saturday.
Nevada Results
- T12 Lauren Hernandez Nevada, U. of 78 (F) +6
- T19 Jamie Yam Nevada, U. of 80 (F) +8
- T19 Louise Yi Nevada, U. of 80 (F) +8
- T27 Joyce Chong Nevada, U. of 81 (F) +9
- T61 Ana Patricia de la Maza Nevada, U. of 86 (F) +14
Team Scores:
Pl. Team Scores
1. Northern Arizona 304
2. Western Michigan 313
3. Montana 315
4. Nevada 319
5. Grand Canyon 321
6. Eastern Michigan 322
7. Toledo 325
8. Montana State 327
9. North Dakota State 329
t-10. Southern Utah 331
t-10. Eastern Washington 331
12. Weber State 333
T13. Northern Colorado 335
T13. USC Upstate 335
15. Utah Valley 336
16. Portland 338
17. Idaho State 352
18. So. Dakota 365
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