RIO VERDE, Ariz.- Gretchen Huhnerkoch finished the Rio Verde
Invitational in a tie for sixth place in the Shocker women's first golf
tournament of the spring season. Wichita Sate finished thirteenth as a team.
Huhnerkoch was 11-over for the tournament, shooting a 224
over the three-day competition. In
the second round, Huhnerkoch shot an even par 71, which is her lowest round of
the 2011-12 season, and second lowest of her career. She shot a 72 three times
during the fall season.
Hannah Martin (T39) and Natalie Samb (T44) both finished in
the top 50 for the Shockers. Martin shot a 237 for the tournament, while Samb
was right behind her at 238.
As a team, the Shocks shot 32-over for the tournament, with
a score of 950. They shot a 317 in each of the first two rounds and a 316 in
the final round on Sunday.
"The girls, fundamentally, are doing well," said Head Coach
Tom McCurdy. "This was not the way we wanted to start the season, but I saw
some things we can build on."
Kansas took the tournament, shooting a 900 over three
rounds. You can view all of the final results here.
The Shockers are back in action next weekend when they
travel to Monterey, Calif. to participate in the Del
Monte Invitational.
-WICHITA STATE-
