BROKEN ARROW, Okla. – The Wichita State women's golf team finished up their final regular season tournament of the year with a ninth-place finish in the Oral Roberts Spring Invitational on Tuesday afternoon.
The Shockers finished tied for ninth with a score of 915, 51 strokes over-par. The Shockers compiled round scores of 306, 310, and 299.
Competing as an individual, Tulsa's Sirah Steinhoff won the individual title with a score of 213, three strokes under-par, and Abilene Christian won the team trophy with a score of 886, 22 strokes over-par, just two ahead of second place and host, Oral Roberts.
Kate Tilma got off to a strong start with a solid two-over round to open play in Oklahoma.
Lauren Thiele wasn't far behind at three-over to put the pair in 13th and 21st respectively through the opening round.
STANDINGS THROUGH ROUND ONE
t-13th
Kate Tilma: 74 (+2)
t-21st
Lauren Thiele: 75 (+3)
t-47th
Brooklyn Benn: 78 (+6)
t-54th
Madison Slayton: 79 (+7)
t-60th
Mackenzie Wilson: 80 (+8)
Individual:
t-62nd
Sarah Lawson 81 (+9)
Team: 10th, 306 (+18)
The Shockers couldn't make any progress on the team leaderboard in round two, remaining in 10th place moving into the final 18 holes.
STANDINGS THROUGH ROUND TWO
t-32nd
Kate Tilma: 74-79--153 (+9)
t-32nd
Lauren Thiele: 75-78--153 (+9)
t-45th
Brooklyn Benn: 78-77--155 (+11)
t-51st
Madison Slayton: 79-77—156 (+12)
t-55th
Mackenzie Wilson: 80-78--158 (+14)
Individual:
t-62nd
Sarah Lawson 81-78--159 (+15)
Team: 10th, 306-310--616 (+40)
In the final round, the Shockers posted their best round as a team at 299, just 11 strokes over par.
Mackenzie Wilson led the way with a much-improved 72 round to jump up 20 spots on the individual leaderboard.
Madison Slayton and
Sarah Lawson also recorded their best rounds of the tournament with 76 and 75, respectively.
STANDINGS THROUGH ROUND THREE (FINAL)
t-26th
Kate Tilma: 74-79-75--228 (+12)
t-31st
Lauren Thiele: 75-78-76—229 (+13)
t-35th
Mackenzie Wilson: 80-78-72--230 (+14)
t-39th
Madison Slayton: 79-77-76—232 (+16)
t-43rd
Brooklyn Benn: 78-77-78--233 (+17)
Individual:
t-49th
Sarah Lawson 81-78-75--234 (+18)
Team: t-9th, 306-310-299--915 (+51)
FINAL TEAM STANDINGS
1st. Abilene Christian – 296-295-295--886 (+22)
2nd. Oral Roberts – 302-291-295—888 (+24)
3rd. Northern Illinois – 301-294-296--891 (+27)
4th. Tarleton State – 299-302-302--903 (+39)
5th. Missouri State – 298-301-306--905 (+41)
6th. UT Arlington – 295-301-311--907 (+43)
7th. Texas A&M Commerce – 302-306-302--910 (+46)
8th. Northern Colorado – 303-306-305--914 (+50)
t-9th. Wichita State – 306-310-299--915 (+51)
t-9th. Drake – 310-307-298--915 (+51)
11th. New Mexico Junior College – 305-302-310--919 (+55)
12th. Stephen F. Austin – 325-312-316--953 (+89)
13th. Redlands CC – 341-347-338--1026 (+162)
14th. Incarnate Word – 418-417-441--1276 (+412)
The Shockers will now look ahead to the American Athletic Conference Championship, which begins on April 15 in Brooksville, Florida, at Southern Hills Plantation Club.