SAN MARCOS, Texas – The University of Houston Women’s Golf program closes out its 2023 fall season when it tees off at the Jim West Challenge at Kissing Tree Golf Club starting Sunday morning.
Schools will play 36 holes starting with an 8:30 a.m., shotgun get started Sunday with the overall 18 holes starting at 8:30 a.m., Monday at the 6,132-yard, par-72 path.
The Cougars, who stand at #26 in the most recent Golfweek ratings, have began the 2023-24 season with 3 directly Top-Six staff showings, together with a sweep of the staff and person championships at the season-opening Sam Golden Invitational at Oakmont Country Club in Corinth, Texas, on Sept. 11-12.
LIVE SCORING
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MEET the COUGARS
Under the course of Carolyn Macow Leatherwood Head Coach Lydia Gumm, the Cougars shall be represented by means of sophomore Moa Svedenskiold, sophomore Alexa Saldana, junior Hyeonji Kang, freshman Maelynn Kim and senior Nicole Abelar. Freshman Ellen Yates will compete as a person.
Svedenskiold has been the Cougars’ main performer all over the autumn, posting a 69.00 scoring moderate and capturing par or higher in each and every of her first 9 rounds to open the season. She become the primary student-athlete in program historical past to perform the latter feat.
Saldana ranks 2d a number of the Cougars with a 70.33 scoring moderate and 7 rounds of par or higher. The Mexico City local has completed a number of the Top 20 leaders in each and every of the primary 3 tournaments with a career-best 66 within the Final Round of the Sam Golden Invitational.
Kim returns to the Cougars’ beginning lineup after sitting out the Illini Invitational at Medinah on Oct. 9-10… however for a excellent reason why.
The Katy, Texas, local made her LGPA debut as an newbie at The Ascendant LPGA reaping benefits Volunteers of America at Old American Golf Club in The Colony, Texas on Oct. 5-8, tying for 88th. She earned an exemption into that tournament after profitable The Ascendant LPGA reaping benefits Volunteers of America Girls Championship all over the summer time.
Kang is in her first season at Houston after moving from Hawai’i all over the summer time and tied for 25th at the Illini Invitational at Medinah.
Abelar tied for 2d at the Sam Golden Invitational, due to 67s within the First and Final Rounds.
Yates made historical past within the first match of her collegiate profession at the Sam Golden Invitational. The Horsell, England, local become the quickest freshman to win a person identify with a rating of 14-under 202, due to a Final Round 66.
TEAM FIELD
Houston will compete in a 13-team box in opposition to Cal Poly, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, SMU, TCU, Texas Tech, Tulane, UNLV, UTSA, Washington State and host Texas State.
PAIRINGS
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LAST TIME OUT
In the Cougars’ remaining match, Houston closed the Illini Invitational at Medinah with a staff general of 6-under 282 and tied for 6th with a rating of even-par 864 at Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill.
Svedenskiold closed the match with a 67 and tied for 6th at 5-under 211. Saldana joined her a number of the Top-20 leaders with a rating of 215.
A YEAR AGO
In its remaining look at the Jim West Challenge, Houston posted a rating of 3-under 864 and completed 3rd with for its 2d directly Top-Four end.
Svedenskiold led the way in which, last the two-day match with back-to-back 68s and shared medalist honors at 8-under 208. She become the primary freshman in program historical past to win a person identify and reached that milestone in most effective the 3rd match of her collegiate profession.
UP NEXT
Following the Jim West Challenge at Kissing Tree Golf Club in San Marcos, Texas, the Cougars open their spring season once they play at the Nexus Collegiate at Albany Golf Club in Nassau, Bahamas, on Feb. 12-13, 2024.
From there, Houston returns house to play host to its personal ICON Invitational on Feb. 26-27 at Golf Club of Houston in Humble, Texas.
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