HOUSTON — The No. 40 Iowa State women’s golf scorched the grounds around The Woodlands Country Club on Monday and Tuesday of this with a team total of -2, 39 shots better than second place Nebraska who as a team shot a +37.
Nichakorn Pinprayoon captured medalist honors, earning her first career tournament title with a 6-under-par total over three rounds. She posted three consecutive rounds under par and sealed the victory with a bogey-free final round that included two birdies.
Karisa Chul-Ak-Sorn finished second overall after shooting a 1-under-par final round, her best performance of the season. She recorded five birdies in the closing round.
Pammy Chookaew tied for fourth at 2 over for the tournament. She carded four birdies in the final round and finished with a 2-over-par score for the day.
Isabella Yan tied for eighth, marking her best career finish. She shot an even-par final round with multiple birdies to close at 5 over.
Alexandra Vidal posted her lowest round of the tournament at 2 over in the finale, finishing tied for 18th at 10 over. She tallied four birdies in the final round.
Competing as an individual, Keeley Marx also tied for 18th at 10 over. She recorded her best round of the tournament in the final round, shooting 1 over with four birdies.
The Cyclonitas return to the Lone Star state – Humble, specifically – for the Chevron Collegiate hosted by the University of Houston. The two day event is at the Golf Club of Houston and will feature the following universities: Texas State, North Texas, UNC-Wilmington, University of Houston (host), Oregon, North Carolina, Baylor, Maryland, SMU, TCU, UL-Monroe, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa State, UTSA, Arkansas and Mississippi State.
The Woodlands Country Club
Team Scores (Total-Round 1-Round 2-Round 3) (-/+):
1. Iowa State 862 (294-281-287) (-2); 2. Nebraska 901 (302-294-305) (+37); 3. Cincinnati 903 (308-296-299) (+39); 4. Texas State 910 (301-301-308) (+46); 5. Middle Tennessee 913 (303-313-297) (+49); 6. Tarleton State 917 (300-311-306) (+53); 7. UT Arlington 919 (311-298-310) (+55); 8. Oral Roberts 925 (311-305-309) (+61); 9. Texas A&M (B) 926 (311-306-309) (+62); 10. Sam Houston 937 (312-304-321) (+73); 11. St. Thomas (MN) 939 (316-314-309) (+75); 12. Eastern Kentucky 947 (324-308-315) (+83); 13. Austin Peay State 952 (312-316-324) (+88); 14. Murray State 966 (330-318-318) (+102); 15. Montana State 969 (311-332-326) (+105).
Iowa State Results:
Finishing place – Round 1-Round 2-Round 3 – (-/+)
1 – Nichakorn Pinprayoon – 69-71-70 (-6)
2 – Karisa Chul-Ak-Sorn – 75-67-71 (-3)
T-4 – Pammy Chookaew – 73-71-74 (+2)
T-8 – Isabella Yan – 77-72-72 (+5)
T-18 – Alexandra Vidal – 77-75-74 (+10)
T-18 – Keeley Marx – 74-79-73 (+10)