SEAL BEACH, Calif. (Feb. 25, 2020) – The Wyoming Cowgirl golf team moved up two spots from the previous day to close out the 2020 Gold Rush Tournament on Tuesday in Seal Beach, Calif. UW finished in tenth place with a 54-hole total of 70-over, 934.
The Cowgirls shot a final round of 24-over, 312. Georgia won the event with a one-under, 863, followed by Fresno State at 22-over (886). Long Beach State finished in third place with a score of 31-over 895. Celeste Dao of Georgia placed first at seven-under (209). Harriet Lynch finished right behind at six-under with a three round total of 210.
Senior
Erin Sargent shot a final round seven-over 79 to finish with a three day total of 16-over 232 to tie for 39
th. Redshirt junior
Caitlyn Skavdahl also carded a third round seven-over 79 to finish tied for 39
th at 16-over 232.
"I'm very happy we moved up and overcame our first round," head coach
Josey Stender said. "It was really a solid start to the season in a nationally ranked field. I was very pleased with where we are at as a team coming straight out of winter."
Sophomore
Cristiana Ciasca moved up four spots to finish 42
nd. She had a third round score of four-over 76 and a 54-hole total of 18-over 233. Senior
Kaylee Knadler posted a final found of six-over 78 for a total of 25-over 241. Sophomore
Michelle Nguyen completed her first tournament of the spring with a 28-over 244.
The Cowgirls will be back in action on Monday, March 9 at the BYU at Entrada Classic in St. George, Utah.