DESTIN, Fl. - The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor women's golf team set a new program record for low 54-hole score en route to a win at the Golfweek October Classic Tuesday afternoon in Destin. The Cru took the title by 30 strokes.
The Cru shot 301-298-290=889 (+25) to secure its fourth win of the season and beat the previous 54-hole record by eight strokes. Macalester College finished second shooting 919 (+50), with UC Santa Cruz following closely behind in third shooting 921 (+57). Illinois Wesleyan finished fourth at +69, while Sewanee placed fifth at +70.
UMHB had four Crusaders finish in the top five individually for the tournament.
Katie Rhude led the Cru, placing second with a 76-75-70=221 (+5).
Camryn Kiser followed in third, shooting 78-73-72=223 (+7).
Julia Sosa and
Claire Smith both tied for fourth shooting 224 (+8).
Payton Cox also competed, shooting 238 (+22).
UMHB led the tournament in par-4 and par-5 scoring, as well total birdies with 40.
Camryn Kiser led the tournament in par-4 scoring. In addition, Kiser and Rhude tied for second in total birdies for the tournament with 10.
The Cru finished their fall season with four wins and one top-ten finish.
