RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. — Nevada Women's Golf opened the 2025 Credit Union 1 Mountain West Championship with a program-record 288 (E) to take the solo lead at Mission Hills Country Club.
Anna Shultse led the way with a 2-under 70, tying for second individually after posting five birdies and going -2 on par 5s. Nikki Chindavong and Raesa Sheikh each carded even-par 72s. Chindavong led the field with six birdies, while Sheikh birdied late to get back to even.
Payton Lovisa rebounded after a double on hole one to play her final 17 holes at even par, finishing with a steady 74 (+2). Gabby Kano posted a 77 (+5) to close out Nevada's scoring.
Tournament: 2025 Credit Union 1 Mountain West Women's Golf Championship
Dates: April 15–17, 2025
Location: Mission Hills Country Club, Rancho Mirage, California
Course Format: Par 72
Team Results (Round 1)
- Nevada – 288 (E)
- San Jose State – 291 (+3)
- UNLV – 292 (+4)
- Colorado State – 295 (+7)
- New Mexico – 298 (+10)
- Fresno State - 300 (+12)
- Boise State - 327 (+13)
- Wyoming - 327 (+13)
- San Diego State - 329 (+15)
Top 5 Individual Scores (Round 1)
1. Lucia Lopez Ortega (San Jose State) – 69 (-3)
T2.
Anna Shultse (Nevada) – 70 (-2)
T2. Moa Andersson (San Jose State) – 70 (-2)
4. Kara Kaneshiro (Colorado State) – 71 (-1)
T5.
Nikki Chindavong (Nevada) – 72 (E)
T5.
Raesa Sheikh (Nevada) – 72 (E)
Nevada Final Individual Scores (Round 1)
2.
Anna Shultse – 70 (-2)
T5.
Nikki Chindavong – 72 (E)
T5.
Raesa Sheikh – 72 (E)
14.
Payton Lovisa – 74 (+2)
28.
Gabby Kano – 77 (+5)
TAP INS
Nevada's opening round 288 (E) was the lowest team score on the course.
Anna Shultse was second in birdies (5) and ranked top-5 in par five scoring (-2).
Nikki Chindavong led all players in birdies with 6.
Payton Lovisa tied for second-best par three, scoring at -1.
BIRDIE WATCH
Nikki Chindavong – 6
Anna Shultse – 5
Raesa Sheikh – 4
Payton Lovisa – 3
Gabby Kano – 1
Up Next:
Nevada returns for Round 2 of the Mountain West Championship on Wednesday, April 16.
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