BOULDER CREEK, Nev. – The Arkansas Tech women's golf team wrapped up their fall slate of tournaments on Sunday and finished 10
th among a stacked field of 16 at the Las Vegas Desert Classic. The fall finale included 11 ranked teams with four being in the top-10.
OFFICIAL RESULTS
Headlining the Golden Suns' performance in the desert was fourth-year golfer
Jaylee Castro. The Kansas City native, and No. 49-ranked golfer in all DII, would finish second overall at the tournament with a 54-hole score of 7-under (209). Her 209 is the third-lowest 54-hole score in program history.
Castro's tournament saw her shoot three-under (69) in the first round, four-under (68) in the second round and even-par (72) in the final round. She would lead the entire field in birdies with 17 made at the tournament. She was also top-five individually in par-3 scoring (T3rd; -2) and in par-4 scoring (2
nd; -4).
First-year golfer
Chloe Freville was next in scoring for the Golden Suns at the tournament. She would finish in a tie for 55
th and had a 54-hole score of 14-over (230). Freville's best round came in the first as she shot even-par.
Laura Weber Bernado and
Jessie Jane Norman each tied for 66
th overall with matching scores of 17-over (233). Bernardo was consistent with rounds of 78-77-77. Norman's best round was round two where she shot two-over (74).
The Golden Suns will now take a brief hiatus from competition and resume in the spring. Their first event is scheduled to be the Houston Invitational from February 15-16 at the Cypresswood Golf Club in Spring, Texas.
