By RANGERS ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT
The Northwestern Oklahoma State women’s golf team competed well during the opening round of the Spring Pack Invitational in route to a team score of 338.
The Rangers find themselves just one stroke out of third place to Dodge City Community College after getting off to a phenomenal start during tournament action. Four different Rangers played the opening few holes at around or just over par. The girls found consistent trouble coming down the stretch however on the difficult par three’s that the Walking Stick Golf Course had to offer.
Host Colorado State-Pueblo used their home-course knowledge to successfully navigate the par three’s as well as the rest of the course to hold the overnight lead at 316. Pueblo golfer Jacquelyn Porman led the host school after her low-round of 73, four strokes better than the nearest competitor.
The Rangers were led once again by transfer Kelsi Wilson, who struck the ball solidly throughout the round to post an 81, good enough for seventh place in the event. Sophomore Brittani Casement fired a round of 84 to finish just outside the top 10 in 12th place for head coach Aaron Ford‘s squad, followed up by Canadian Olivia Brock‘s round of 85, placing her in a tie for 15th.
Freshman Hallie Ward battled hard throughout the day to post a round of 88 despite a rough three final holes, while sophomore Kennedy Jewell rounded out the team with a 97.