SAN ANTONIO — The UTSA women's golf team will tee off its spring season this week at the Texas State Invitational in New Braunfels. The two-day tournament is scheduled to begin on Monday morning.
The Roadrunners will compete against Arkansas State, Boise State, Boston College, Central Arkansas, Georgia Southern, Houston (individuals only), Houston Baptist, Incarnate Word, Little Rock, North Dakota State, North Texas, Stephen F. Austin, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Texas State, UTEP and Xavier.
The field will play 36 holes on Monday and 18 on Tuesday with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start each day on The Bandit Golf Club's 6,032-yard, par-71 layout.
UTSA competed in four events last fall, highlighted by a tie for seventh place at its own Maryb S. Kauth Invitational at Briggs Ranch Golf Club. Aimee Ponte tied for 10th with a 2-under-par 214 (75-69-70), while Julie Houston was 16th with a 217 (70-72-75).
Ponte leads the Roadrunners with a 74.1 stroke average, while Houston is close behind with a 74.2.
What: Texas State Invitational
When: Monday-Tuesday, Feb. 13-14
Where: The Bandit Golf Club (New Braunfels, Texas)
Par: 71
Yardage: 6,032
Tournament Field: Arkansas State, Boise State, Boston College, Central Arkansas, Georgia Southern, Houston (individuals only), Houston Baptist, Incarnate Word, Little Rock, North Dakota State, North Texas, Stephen F. Austin, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Texas State, UTEP, UTSA, Xavier
Live Scoring: golfstat.com
UTSA Lineup
Julie Houston, So. (Allen, Texas)
• Ranks second on the team with a 74.2 stroke average
• Tied for 16th with a 1-over-par 217 (70-72-75) at the Maryb S. Kauth Invitational
• 2016 Conference USA Freshman of the Year
• Became first Roadrunner to win back-to-back individual titles last February
Nikki Long, Jr. (San Antonio, Texas)
• Stands third on the squad with a 75.0 stroke average
• Carded a 221 (71-77-73) to tie for 34th at the Maryb S. Kauth Invitational
• Second-team All-Conference USA selection last season
• Became first Roadrunner to play in U.S. Women's Open in 2015
Becky McGeehan, Jr. (Gutersloh, Germany)
• Owns a 76.2 stroke average this season
• Turned in a 222 (75-73-74) to tie for 37th at the Maryb S. Kauth Invitational
• Tied for fifth with a 222 (73-73-76) at the 2016 Islanders Classic
• Tied for 10th with a 224 (74-76-74) at the 2016 C-USA Championship
Aimee Ponte, Sr. (St. Sampson's, Guernsey)
• Leads the team with a 74.1 stroke average
• Tied for 10th with a 2-under-par 214 (75-69-70) at the Maryb S. Kauth Invitational
• Was 13th with a 76 at the rain-shortened Trinity Forest Invitational
• Tied for ninth with a 220 (77-69-74) at the 2016 All There August Challenge
Lara Weinstein, Sr. (Johannesburg, South Africa)
• Posted a 241 (73-82-86) to place 77th at the Mercedes-Benz Collegiate Championship
• Carded a 220 (73-75-72) to finish 21st at the 2016 MountainView Collegiate
• Tied for 25th with a 234 (77-79-80) at the 2016 Islanders Classic
• Recorded a 77.74 stroke average last season