HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. –
Kyla Wilde is starting to find her groove.
The Wyoming senior, whose career has been hampered by Achilles tendon and hip injuries that required multiple surgeries over the years, followed up an even par 72 opening round with a +1 72 in the second round to lead Cowgirls golf at the Ron Moore Intercollegiate Saturday on the University of Denver Golf Course at Highlands Ranch.
Wilde is tied for 23rd in the individual standings. UW is 14
th in the competitive 15-team field at +21 (597), four shots ahead of Wichita State (6-1) and four shots behind Middle Tennessee State (593).
Kansas State leads the tournament at -12 (564) two shots ahead of UNLV (566) entering the final round on Sunday. Minnesota's Isabella McCauley is atop the individual standings at -9 (123) through the first 36 holes.
UW freshman
Lucia Morelli is tied for 35
th after posting a two-round score of 147 (+3). Senior
Meghan Vogt is tied for 62nd at +8, freshman
Erika Cook is tied for 65
th at +9 and sophomore
Samantha Spielman is tied for 80
th at +13 to round out the scoring for the Cowgirls.
Ron Moore Intercollegiate Team Scores
1. Kansas State – 287-277-564 (-12)
2. UNLV – 284-282-566 (-10)
3. Colorado State – 282-288-570 (-6)
4. Denver – 280-294-574 (-2)
5. San Diego State – 285-290-575 (-1)
6. Minnesota – 280-296-576 (E)
7. Colorado – 295-285-580 (+4)
7. Xavier – 286-294-580 (+4)
7. Tulane – 285-295-580 (+4)
10. Texas State – 283-302-585 (+9)
11. Hawaii – 293-294-587 (+11)
12. New Mexico – 294-295-589 (+13)
13. Middle Tennessee State – 292-301-593 (+17)
14 Wyoming – 296-301-597 (+21)
15. Wichita State – 304-297-601 (+25)
Cowgirls Team Scores
T23
Kyla Wilde – 72-73-145 (+1)
T35
Lucia Morelli – 73-74-147 (+3)
T62
Meghan Vogt – 75-77-152 (+8)
T65
Erika Cook – 76-77-153 (+9)
T80
Samantha Spielman – 79 -78-157(+13)