Long ties for fourth place at UTSA Matchup
Long ties for fourth place at UTSA MatchupLong ties for fourth place at UTSA Matchup
Women's Golf

Long ties for fourth place at UTSA Matchup

SAN ANTONIO — Nikki Long tied for fourth place to lead the Roadrunners at the UTSA Matchup held Sunday at Briggs Ranch Golf Club (6,428 yards/par 72).

Long opened with a 2-over-par 74 in the morning and bettered that by three shots with a 1-under 71 in the afternoon to lead UTSA at their second home tournament of the season. The freshman from San Antonio Johnson High School ended up in a tie for fourth with Julia Beck of Texas at 1-over 145.

Aimee Ponte carded a pair of 75s to finish in a tie for 10th at 6-over 150, while Brogan Townend was two strokes behind her sophomore teammate in a tie for 12th at 152 after the junior from England turned in rounds of 75 and 77.

Libby Thomas and Becky McGeehan rounded out the UTSA lineup in 14th (7-76-155) and 15th (78-80—158), respectively.

No. 27 Baylor claimed the team title with a 286-285—571 ahead of No. 44 Texas (290-291—581) and UTSA (302-299—601).

Hayley Davis of Baylor was the individual finisher after firing a 67-70—137.

The Roadrunners will travel to the Metroplex on April 10-11 to compete in the Dallas Athletic Club/SMU Invitational.

UTSA Matchup Results
Team Standings
1. Baylor 286-285—571; 2. Texas 290-291—581; 3. UTSA 302-299—601.

Individual Standings
1. Hayley Davis, Baylor 67-70—137; 2. Bertine Strauss, Texas 68-74—142; Laura Lonardi, Baylor 74-69—143; T-4. Julia Beck, Texas 73-72—145; T-4. Nikki Long, UTSA 74-71—145; 6. Lauren White, Baylor 72-74—146; T-7. Tezira Abe, Texas 74-73—147; T-7. Giovanna Maymon, Baylor 73-74—147; 9. Natalie Karcher, Texas 75-73—148; T-10. Dylan Kim, Baylor 78-72—150; T-10. Aimee Ponte 75-75—150; T-12. Anne Hakula, Texas 79-73—152; T-12. Brogan Townend, UTSA 75-77—152; 14. Libby Thomas, UTSA 79-76—155; 15. Becky McGeehan, UTSA 78-80—158.