SAN ANTONIO — UTSA will travel to Fort Myers, Fla., for the Conference USA Women's Golf Championship on Monday-Wednesday, April 16-18, at Verandah Club (par 72/6,194 yards).
The Roadrunners will compete against Charlotte, FIU, Florida Atlantic, Middle Tennessee, North Texas, UAB, UTEP and WKU for the league crown. The field will play 18 holes with tee times beginning at 7 a.m. Central time each day. Live scoring will be available at golfstat.com.
UTSA finished third at last year's C-USA Championship behind the trio of Julie Houston, Nikki Long and Aimee Ponte, who tied for 13th place at 7-over-par 223. The Roadrunners carded an 889 (298-297-294) to claim the bronze behind Old Dominion (876) and Middle Tennessee (884).
UTSA has captured a pair of league team titles, winning back-to-back Southland Conference championships in 2011-12. The Roadrunners have finished second twice (2009 Southland, 2014 C-USA), and are riding a 10-year streak of placing fourth or better at conference tournaments. Three Roadrunners have claimed individual crowns — Fabiola Arriaga (2014 C-USA), Allie Jordan (2009 Southland) and Shannon Jungman (2012 Southland).
Ana Gonzalez tied for 41st to lead the Roadrunners to 15th place at the Bruzzy Challenge in Carrollton, Texas, in their last outing.
What: Conference USA Women's Golf Championship
When: Monday-Wednesday, April 16-18
Where: Verandah Club (Fort Myers, Fla.)
Par/Yardage: 72/6,194
Tournament Field:Charlotte, FIU, Florida Atlantic, Middle Tennessee, North Texas, UAB, UTEP, UTSA, WKU
Tournament Central: http://conferenceusa.com/tournaments/?id=388
Live Scoring: golfstat.com
2017 Team Champion: Middle Tennessee +12 (876)
2017 Individual Champion: Jenna Burris, Middle Tennessee -7 (209)
UTSA Lineup
Julie Houston (Jr. • Allen, Texas)
• Leads the team with a 74.0 stroke average
• Tied for third with a 211 (75-73-73) at the LSU Tiger Classic
• Fired a 216 (71-71-74) to tie for fifth at the BYU at Entrada Classic
• Tied for ninth with a 4-under 209 (69-71-69) at the Jim West Challenge
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
• Finished 11th with a 220 (75-74-71) at the Texas State Invitational
• Ranks second on the squad with a 74.25 stroke average
Nikki Long (Sr. • San Antonio, Texas)
• Carded a 1-under 215 (71-75-69) for 14th at the Ron Moore Intercollegiate
• Posted a 218 (76-72-70) to tie for 29th at the Mercedes-Benz Collegiate Championship
• Stands third on the squad with a 76.21 stroke average this season
• Has finished seventh (2015), 19th (2016) and 13th (2017) at her previous C-USA Championships
Becky McGeehan (Sr. • Gutersloh, Germany)
• Fired an even-par 72 to tie for 14th at The Dickson
• Shot a 220 (74-72-74) to tie for 34th at the Mercedes-Benz Collegiate Championship
• Carded a 225 (74-77-74) to place 18th at last year's conference tournament
• Tied for 10th with a 224 (74-76-74) at the 2016 C-USA Championship
Madison Kidd (So. • Lake Jackson, Texas)
• Posted a career-best finish of seventh with a 219 (73-73-73) at the Texas State Invitational
• Named Conference USA Golfer of the Week on Feb. 14
• Tied for 10th with a 3-under 213 (72-69-72) at the Ron Moore Intercollegiate
• Fired a 225 (78-73-74) to tie for 18th at last year's C-USA Championship
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