PHOENIX, ARIZONA -- The SUU Women's Golf team was led by Siriporn (Orchid) Luangnam who fired an unbelievable final round three-under-par 69 to catapult into a fourth place finish at +1 for the tournament.
Head Coach Caylyn Ponich said
"On the final day of the season, we showed exactly who we are. We are a team that never backs down. With one of our best rounds of the spring, we fought to the finish. Orchid's solo 4th place as a freshman is just the beginning, and our three incredible seniors leave behind a legacy of growth and heart that I hope we'll carry forward. What a way to close the chapter. "
Team Leaderboard
1. Tarleton State (+12)
2. Abilene Christian (+15)
3. California Baptist (+27)
4. Seattle U (+28)
5. UT Arlington (+30)
6. Grand Canyon (+34)
7. Utah Tech (+43)
8. Utah Valley (+57)
9. Southern Utah (+68)
Individual Medalists
1. Louise Depadt - Tarleton St (-10)
2. Ryann Honea - ACU (-6)
3. Nitisha Manikandesh - UTA (E)
The Thunderbirds
The Thunderbirds opened the tournament with back to back rounds of 315 on days one and two, but fired a final round 302 to finish at +68 as a team.
Luangnam was phenomenal all tournament. Opening with a one-over 73 and was just two shots off the lead after the first day. A 75 in round two left Orchid just outside the top-ten heading into the final day, but a final round 69 that included five birdies and an eagle leapfrogged Luangnam nine places and she ultimately finished fourth overall in the tournament.
Anais Guibal also had a quality tournament. Turning in rounds of 75, 77, and 74 that helped push her to a T19 finish, a six spot improvement in the final round.
Tijana Jovicevic Kovacic finished 37th at +26. Ellie Olsen competed in rounds one and two and shot 88 and 90. Reece Bandemer competed in rounds one and three and turned in an 87, and closed with a quality 79 in the final round. Kirsten Hall competed in rounds two and three for the Thunderbirds and shot 82 and 80.
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