Loyola Women’s Golf Tee Off Spring Season in Texas State Invitational

The Loyola women’s golf team teed off their spring season in New Braunfels, Texas for the Texas State Invitational hosted by Texas State University Feb. 2-3. The Ramblers completed the 54-hole tournament in 12th out of 15 teams with a total of 936 strokes (307-308-321). 

Taking the top spot was Texas State with a total of 846 (294-276-276). On the top of the player leaderboard was Tarleton State University third-year Louise Depadt with a score of 205 (70-64-71). 

For the Ramblers, third-year Cassie Psuik led with a score of 229 (75-73-81) and a tie for 34th. A total of two bogeys and a birdie gave her a one-over par second round score of 73. 

First-year Maureen O’Leary finished the tournament in a tie for 50th with a total of 234 (76-80-78), marking a career-best. Three double bogeys, two bogeys and one birdie in her first round left her with a four-over par round. 

Two strokes behind O’Leary, third-year Grace Durkin landed herself in a tie for 53rd with a score of 236 (77-76-83). Her second round score of four-over par marks her lowest of the tournament, recording one double bogey, two bogeys and a birdie. 

Playing as an individual, first-year Teagan Connors also tied for 53rd place with a total of 236 (80-78-78). A tally of one double bogey, seven bogeys and three birdies gave Connors a tie for her best round in the tournament going six-over par. 

One stroke behind Durkin and Connors, second-year Grace Hui tallied a score of 237 (79-79-79) and landed in a tie for 59th place. A total of seven bogeys in her final round left her seven-over par. 

Individually, second-year Amelia Gatti recorded her career-best 54-hole tournament total with a score of 242 (77-83-82) and a tie for 68th place. Her tournament-best round consisted of five bogeys in her first round for a score of 77. 

Second-year Madison Haugen recorded a score of 253 (87-80-86) and landed in 81st place. In her second round, she tallied three double bogeys, two bogeys and a birdie going eight-over par in her second round. 

The Ramblers head next to the Rio Verde Collegiate Invitational hosted by Western Michigan University in Rio Verde, Ariz. Feb 20-22.