SAN ANTONIO — The UTSA women's golf team will travel to Baton Rouge, La., to compete at this weeekend's LSU Tiger Classic. The three-day tournament is scheduled to tee off on Friday at the University Club (par 72/6,247 yards).
The Roadrunners will face a 15-team field that includes No. 15 Arkansas, No. 43 Clemson, Denver, No. 11 Duke, Kansas, No. 50 Kentucky, LSU, Missouri, No. 29 North Carolina State, No. 19 Oklahoma State, No. 37 SMU, Tulane, UNC Wilmington and No. 49 Washington. The teams will play 18 holes beginning at 8:30 a.m. each day. More information about the tournament can be found here.
UTSA is coming off a fifth-place showing at the BYU at Entrada Classic on March 13-14 in St. George, Utah. Aimee Ponte carded a 77-73-74—224 to finish 15th and lead the way.
The Roadrunners last competed in the LSU Tigers Classic two years ago when Brogan Townend tied for 16th with a 224 (75-74-75) to lead them to 16th place.
What: LSU Tigers Classic
When: Friday-Sunday, March 24-26
Where: University Club (15333 Memorial Tower Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70810)
Par: 72
Yardage: 6,247
Tournament Field: #15 Arkansas, #43 Clemson, Denver, #11 Duke, Kansas, # 50 Kentucky, LSU, Missouri, #29 North Carolina State, #19 Oklahoma State, #37 SMU, Tulane, UNC Wilmington, UTSA, #49 Washington
Tournament Central: Click here
Live Scoring: golfstat.com
UTSA Lineup
Aimee Ponte, Sr. (St. Sampson's, Guernsey)
• Ranks second on the team with a 74.91 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
• Finished 15th with a 224 (77-73-74) at the BYU at Entrada Classic
Nikki Long, Jr. (San Antonio, Texas)
• Leads UTSA with a 74.36 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
Julie Houston, So. (Allen, Texas)
• Stands third on the squad with a 75.18 stroke average
• Tied for fourth with a 221 (72-73-76) to help UTSA win the Texas State Invitational
• Fired a 217 (70-72-75) to tie for 16th at the Maryb S. Kauth Invitational
• 2016 Conference USA Freshman of the Year
Becky McGeehan, Jr. (Gutersloh, Germany)
• Owns a 76.64 stroke average
• Tied for 25th with a 231 (76-77-78) to help UTSA win the Texas State Invitational
• Carded a 222 (75-73-74) to tie for 37th at the Maryb S. Kauth Invitational
• Tied for 10th with a 224 (74-76-74) at the 2016 C-USA Championship
Madison Kidd, Fr. (Lake Jackson, Texas)
• Finished 40th with a 236 (78-78-80) at the BYU at Entrada Classic
• 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
