VICTORIA, Texas — The No. 9 Blinn College women’s golf team placed fifth at the University of Houston-Victoria Claud Jacobs Invitational at The Club at Colony Creek Monday.
“I thought that the women’s golf team improved their short games and distance control with their approach shots this week,” head coach David Johnson said. “Alexis Graham shot her low-round as a Buccaneer with an 85 in the final round, which was good. Coach Katie Johnston and I look forward to watching the women’s team in playoffs.”
Blinn posted team scores of 352 and 346 for a two-round total of 698. Texas Wesleyan University won the tournament with a two-round total of 617.
Cheyenne Sowda led the Buccaneers with scores of 87 and 81 for 19th place. Madilynn Goad tied for 23rd with scores of 82 and 90, while Graham tied for 30th with scores of 94 and 85.
“We practiced a lot during the week on our short game, which helped me out when the time came,” Sowda said. “I finished the first day with an 87 and the second day I came back with an 81. Coach Johnson helped my putting improve for this tournament to secure the scores I posted.”
In addition, Leyah Wilson shot a two-round total of 182 for 32nd place, Katelyn Foster shot a two-round total of 186 for 34th place, and Brill Wise, who played as an individual, shot a two-round total of 193 for 35th place.
Next, the Blinn women’s golf team will compete in the second half of regional play at a tournament in mid-April (to be announced). The Buccaneers finished the first half of regional play at the Centenary/ Hal Sutton Invitational and sit in second place behind Tyler Junior College.
Blinn has competed in intercollegiate athletics since 1903 and captured 41 NJCAA national championships since 1987.
