Boulder City, Nev. – The No. 17 University of Missouri-St. Louis women's golf team finished third out of 16 teams with a total team score of 863 (288-288-287) at the Las Vegas Desert Classic on Sunday at Boulder Creek Golf Course in Boulder City, Nev.
Hillary Currier led the way for the Tritons finishing in a tie for third with St. Mary's (Texas) Brielle Burns and Dallas Baptist's Ella Cheek with a total score of 210. Currier shot a 73 in her final round to finish with rounds of 68-69-73. Currier landed on the All-Tournament team with her finish.
Sarah Cuney and
Emmy Wahl finished in a tie for 15th with a score of 217. Cuney shot a 71 in her final round to finish 74-72-71 while Wahl shot a 72 finishing with scores of 70-75-72.
Mayan Covarrubias was tied for 25th at 220 (76-73-71).
Hope Williams, competing as an individual, finished with a total score of 230 (77-79-74) while
Alaina Ervin posted a score of 234 (82-74-78).
Dallas Baptist's Gracie Grant was the individual medalist with a 54-hole score of 205 (71-66-68) to win by four shots over Arkansas Tech's Jaylee Castro. The Patriots won the team title with a total team score of 845 (284-275-286) and won by four shots over St. Mary's.
UMSL returns to the course in the middle of February for the start of its spring season.
Team Scoreboard (top three)
1. Dallas Baptist, (284-275-286 – 845)
2. St. Mary's (Texas), (283-276-290 – 849)
3. UMSL, (288-288-287 – 863)
UMSL Scores
T3.
Hillary Currier, (68-69-73 – 210)
T15.
Sarah Cuney, (74-72-71 – 217)
T15.
Emmy Wahl, (70-75-72 – 217)
T25.
Mayan Covarrubias, (76-73-71 – 220)
T55.
Hope Williams, (77-79-74 – 230)
T68.
Alaina Ervin, (82-74-78 – 234)
