SAN ANTONIO — The UTSA women's golf team will tee off the spring season on Monday-Tuesday, Feb. 12-13, at the Texas State Invitational at Plum Creek Golf Club (par 71/6,059 yards) in Kyle.
The Roadrunners are the defending tournament champions and will look to defend that title against Arkansas State, Central Arkansas, Georgia Southern, Houston Baptist, James Madison, Lamar, Little Rock, McNeese State, North Dakota State, Stephen F. Austin, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Texas State, ULM, UT Arlington, UTEP and UTRGV.
The field will play 36 holes on Monday and the final round is scheduled for Tuesday. Live scoring will be available at golfstat.com.
UTSA captured the Texas State Invitational team crown last year behind Julie Houston and Nikki Long, who tied for fourth place. Houston carded rounds of 72, 73 and 76 and Long fired a 72, 75 and 74 to help lead the Roadrunners to a five-shot win ahead of the host Bobcats.
The Roadrunners last competed on Oct. 30-31 at the Trinity Forest Invitational in Dallas. Houston, a junior from Allen, Texas, tied for 21st with a 229 (73-74-82) to lead the Birds to 13th.
What: Texas State Invitational
When: Monday-Tuesday, Feb. 12-13
Where: Plum Creek Golf Club (Kyle, Texas)
Par/Yardage: 71/6,059
Tournament Field: Arkansas State, Central Arkansas, Georgia Southern, Houston Baptist, James Madison, Lamar, Little Rock, McNeese State, North Dakota State, Stephen F. Austin, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Texas State, ULM, UT Arlington, UTEP, UTRGV, UTSA
Live Scoring: golfstat.com
2017 Team Champion: UTSA (901)
2017 Individual Champion: Leonie Harm, Houston (218)
UTSA Lineup
Julie Houston (Jr. • Allen, Texas)
• Ranks second on the squad with a 73.53 stroke average
• Tied for ninth with a 4-under 209 (69-71-69) at the Jim West Challenge
• Tied for fourth place with a 221 (72-73-76) to lead UTSA to the 2017 Texas State Invitational title
• Two-time U.S. Women's Amateur qualifier
Ana Gonzalez (Fr. • Monterrey, Mexico)
• Carded an 11-under 205 (70-67-68) for runner-up at the Mercedes-Benz Collegiate Championship
• Posted a 2-under 214 (71-73-70) for 13th at the Ron Moore Intercollegiate
• Leads UTSA with a 71.42 stroke average this fall
• Two-time gold medalist in the Mexico National Olympics
Becky McGeehan (Sr. • Gutersloh, Germany)
• Carded a 220 (74-72-74) to tie for 34th at the Mercedes-Benz Collegiate Championship
• Tied for 37th with a 220 (74-71-75) at the Jim West Challenge
• Tied for 25th with a 231 (76-77-78) to help UTSA win the 2017 Texas State Invitational
• Owns a 75.87 stroke average this season
Madison Kidd (So. • Lake Jackson, Texas)
• Tied for 10th with a 3-under 213 (72-69-72) at the Ron Moore Intercollegiate
• Has posted a 75.73 stroke average this season
• Finished 12th with a 220 (74-74-72) at the Hawkeye El Tigre Invitational last season
• Tied for 18th with a 78-73-74—225 at the 2017 C-USA Championship
Nikki Long (Sr. • San Antonio, Texas)
• Fired a 1-under 215 (71-75-69) for 14th at the Ron Moore Intercollegiate
• Owns a 75.0 stroke average this season
• Tied for fourth place with a 221 (72-75-74) to lead UTSA to the 2017 Texas State Invitational title
• Second-team All-Conference USA honoree in 2017
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