SAN ANTONIO — The UTSA women's golf team will travel to St. George, Utah, for this week's BYU at Entrada Classic. The two-day tournament is scheduled to begin on Monday at Entrada at Snow Canyon (par 72/6,168 yards).
The Roadrunners will compete against No. 31 BYU, Boise State, Gonzaga, No. 12 Kent State, Iowa, Rutgers, San Francisco, Southern Utah, Tulsa, Utah Valley, and Wyoming in the 54-hole event. The field will play 36 holes beginning with a 9:30 a.m. (CT) shotgun start and the final round is set for Tuesday.
UTSA finished fifth at last year's BYU at Entrada Classic with a 921 (313-303-305). Julie Houston tied for fourth with a 221 (72-74-75) and Nikki Long was 14th with a 230 (81-75-74) to lead the way.
The Roadrunners are coming off a ninth-place effort at The Dickson on Feb. 27-28 at The Woodlands Country Club. Long fired a 4-under-par 212 (70-71-71) to tie for fifth and lead UTSA to an 885 (297-290-298) in a field that featured nine nationally ranked squads. Long collected Conference USA Player of the Week honors for her performance.
What: BYU at Entrada Classic
When: Monday-Tuesday, March 13-14
Where: Entrada at Snow Canyon (2537 West Entrada Trail, St. George, Utah 84770)
Par: 72
Yardage: 6,168
Tournament Field: #31 BYU, Boise State, Gonzaga, #12 Kent State, Iowa, Rutgers, San Francisco, Southern Utah, Tulsa, Utah Valley, UTSA, Wyoming
Live Scoring: golfstat.com
UTSA Lineup
Nikki Long, Jr. (San Antonio, Texas)
• Leads UTSA with a 74.16 stroke average
• Tied for fourth with a 221 (72-75-74) to help UTSA win the Texas State Invitational
• Fired a 4-under 212 (70-71-71) to tie for fifth at The Dickson
• Two-time Conference USA Player of the Week this spring
Becky McGeehan, Jr. (Gutersloh, Germany)
• Owns a 76.47 stroke average
• Tied for 25th with a 231 (76-77-78) to help UTSA win the Texas State Invitational
• Carded a 223 (74-75-74) to tie for 35th at The Dickson
• Tied for 10th with a 224 (74-76-74) at the 2016 C-USA Championship
Aimee Ponte, Sr. (St. Sampson's, Guernsey)
• Stands third on the team with a 74.95 stroke average
• Tied for 10th with a 2-under-par 214 (75-69-70) at the Maryb S. Kauth Invitational
• Carded a 228 (75-78-75) to tie for 16th and help UTSA win the Texas State Invitational
• Tied for 23rd with a 233 (80-75-78) at last year's BYU at Entrada Classic
Julie Houston, So. (Allen, Texas)
• Ranks second on the squad with a 74.89 stroke average
• Tied for fourth with a 221 (72-73-76) to help UTSA win the Texas State Invitational
• Carded a 221 (72-74-75) to tie for fourth at last year's BYU at Entrada Classic
• 2016 Conference USA Freshman of the Year
Madison Kidd, Fr. (Lake Jackson, Texas)
• Tied for 52nd with a 226 (75-77-74) at the Maryb S. Kauth Invitational
• Carded a 77-76-80—233 to tie for 69th at the Jim West Challenge
• All-state performer at Brazoswood High School
• 2015 Region III-6A runner-up
