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WICHITA, Kan. – Fort Hays State women's golf secured a fourth-place finish at the 2024 Newman Invitational, held October 14-15 at Terradyne Country Club. The Tigers posted rounds of 320 and 348, finishing the tournament with a total score of 568.
Madison Kerr was the top Tiger finisher overall in eighth place. She started strong as well, finishing round one with a 7-over-par 78, which had her in eighth place. She maintained that position on day two, carding a 12-over-par 83. She had a total of 161 (+19) for the tournament, only six strokes back of the individual medalist. Kerr had four birdies in the tournament.
Shayla Nordlund displayed improvement after an 84 in the first round. She shaved four strokes in the second round with an 80, finishing in a tie for 14th at 22-over-par.Kiley Maier led the Tigers in the first round with a 6-over-par 77. However, Maier faced challenges in the second round, shooting a 96. She was 25th overall with a total of 173.
Abbie Norris and Hayden York each tied for 28th individually with a 176 total. Norris shot rounds of 87 and 89, while York shot rounds of 83 and 93. Avery Blasi was one stroke back of Norris and York at 177, shooting rounds of 81 and 96 to finish 30th. Emma Walz carded rounds of 98 and 90 to finish in 36th. Both York and Walz played as individuals in the tournament, while Norris and Blasi figured into team scoring.
Northeastern State claimed the team title in the seven-team field with rounds of 317 and 315, finishing the tournament at 632 (+64). Jessica Parker of NSU earned individual medalist honors, shooting 77 and 78 for a 155 total (+13).
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The Tigers will return to action in two weeks when they head to Tulsa, Okla. to compete in the Tulsa Cup on October 28-29 at The Club at Forest Ridge.
FHSU Results
Fort Hays State - 320 - 348 -- 668 (+100) – 4th Place
8th - Madison Kerr - 78 - 83 -- 161 (+19)
T-14th - Shayla Nordlund - 84 - 80 -- 164 (+22)
25th - Kiley Maier - 77 - 96 -- 173 (+31)
T-28th - Abbie Norris - 87 - 89 -- 176 (+34)30th - Avery Blasi - 81 - 96 -- 177 (+35)