ABILENE, Texas – Hardin-Simmons closed its fall schedule in championship fashion, capturing the team title at the Abilene Intercollegiate at Live Oak Golf Club on Tuesday and
Addison Payne took the individual title.
The Cowgirls posted a two-round total of 625, opening with a 305 before carding a 320 in the final round to finish six strokes ahead of runner-up East Texas Baptist (631). Centenary placed third at 650, followed by Schreiner (657), McMurry (662) and Texas Lutheran (688).
Hardin-Simmons placed three golfers among the tournament's top 10 finishers and had the individual medalist.
Addison Payne earned medalist honors with a two-round score of 152, shooting 74 in the opening round and 78 on Tuesday to finish two shots clear of the field.
Shay West recorded a third-place finish at 155, highlighted by a tournament-best opening-round 71.
Ariana Chavez gave the Cowgirls a third top-10 finish, tying for ninth place with a 159 after improving seven shots in the final round.
Katie Mae Hensley finished tied for 15th at 162, while
Jessica Pratt placed 20th at 167.
Individuals
Abby Shumate and Kaylan Green each shot their best rounds of their career yesterday and both went lower. Shumate shot 84-77-161 to finish tied for 13
th overall. Green shot 83-82-165 to finish tied for 18
th.
The tournament title is the second team victory of the fall season for Hardin-Simmons and concludes the Cowgirls' fall campaign.
ABILENE INTERCOLLEGIATE
At Live Oak Golf Club
Abilene, Texas
TEAM SCORES
1. Hardin-Simmons 305-320—625
2. East Texas Baptist 320-311—631
3. Centenary 335-315—650
4. Schreiner 326-331—657
5. McMurry 332-330—662
6. Texas Lutheran 350-338—688
HARDIN-SIMMONS SCORES
1.
Addison Payne 74-78—152
T3.
Shay West 71-84—155
T9.
Ariana Chavez 83-76—159
T15.
Katie Mae Hensley 79-83—162
T20.
Jessica Pratt 79-87—166
Individuals
T13.
Abby Shumate 84-77-161
T18. Kaylan Green 83-82-165
TOP 10 INDIVIDUALS
1.
Addison Payne, Hardin-Simmons 74-78—152
2. Rylee Beard, East Texas Baptist 79-75—154
T3.
Shay West, Hardin-Simmons 71-84—155
T3. Abigail Cavazos, Texas Lutheran 77-78—155
5. Rebecca Mitchell, Schreiner 76-81—157
T6. Hallie Westfall, East Texas Baptist 76-82—158
T6. Madisyn Davis, East Texas Baptist 79-79—158
T6. Amber Shaw, Centenary 83-75—158
T9. Belle Asbury, Texas Lutheran 76-83—159
T9. Kaelyn Tutor, McMurry 80-79—159
T9.
Ariana Chavez, Hardin-Simmons 83-76—159
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