LARAMIE, Wyo. (March 22, 2019) – The Wyoming Cowgirl golf team hits the road for its first of two-straight tournaments in Arizona as the Pokes prepare to compete at the Red Rocks Invitational, held at Agave Highlands Golf Course.
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About the Red Rocks Invitational..
• This year's Red Rocks Invitational is set to be the 14th-straight year that Northern Arizona has hosted the event.
• The Cowgirls' appearance at this year's Redrocks Invitational marks the team's first appearance at the tournament since 2012.
• The College of Charleston took the team title at last year's tournament with an overall score of 45-over.
• For the second-consecutive season, Northern Arizona University's Sofia Anokhina won the individual title in 2018.
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Tournament Stats
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Course Information
Agave Highlands - Par 71, 5,919 yards
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Tee Times and Format
• Round 1: Saturday, March 23 - 8:30 a.m. MT (shotgun start)
• Round 2: Saturday, March 23 - continuous play
• Round 3: Sunday, March 24 - 8:30 a.m. MT (shotgun start)
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Tournament Field
•18 Teams
• California Baptist, Creighton, CS Fullerton, Drake, Gonzaga, Montana, Illinois State, Montana State, North Dakota State, New Mexico State, Northern Iowa, Seattle, Stephen F. Austin, Southern Utah, Weber State, Wichita State, Wyoming
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Last Time Out
The Wyoming women's golf team concluded play at the BYU at Entrada Classic on Tuesday afternoon at the par-72, 6,082-yard Entrada Course at Snow Canyon.
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The Cowgirls finished in 11th as a team with a 52-over 916 54-hole score. The Pokes saved their best round of the week for last, carding an 11-over 299 in their final round Tuesday. Kent State took the team title as the only team under par with a 3-under 861. Kent State's Thitapa Pakdeesettak took the individual title as well.
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Knadler finished the week in a tie for 18th at 5-over with a 221 (73-74-74). It marks her fifth top-25 finish of the season and third top-20. Knadler dropped in four birdies on the way to her final-round 74 on Tuesday. Her three-round score was her third lowest of the season as well. Sargent tacked on her third top-25 finish of the season on Tuesday, taking 25th at 8-over for the week. The Longmont, Colo., native recorded a 4-over 76 in her final round to finish the event with a 224 (76-72-76). The tournament score ties her third lowest of the season.
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