Women's Golf | 10/6/2016 3:42:00 PM

SAN MARCOS, Texas – Texas State women's golf will host the annual Jim west Challenge Sun., Oct. 9 and Mon., Oct. 10 at The Fazio Course at Carlton Woods in The Woodlands, Texas.

THE COURSE: The Fazio Course at Carlton Woods has been recognized as the "Best New Private Course in Texas" and the "No. 3 Best New Private Course in the U.S." Resting atop 7,358 yards of rolling hillsides on the bluffs of Spring Creek, the Fazio course offers a thrill ride of dramatic slopes and subtle undulations … The 54-hole tournament will be played at a par-72 with a 6,137-yard track … The teams will play 36 holes Sunday, beginning at 8:30 a.m. with a shotgun start … The tournament concludes Monday with 18 holes beginning with an 9:30 a.m. shotgun start.

THE FIELD: Joining the host-school Bobcats in the 15-team field will be Florida State, Houston, Jacksonville, Kent State, Miami, Missouri, North Texas, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, TCU, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech and UTSA … Florida State (2), Kent State (12), Miami (13), Oklahoma (15) and Texas (22) each rank within Golfweek's top-25.
 
QUOTING COACH STROM: It is an honor for Texas State University to host the 2016 Jim West Challenge.  This event has quickly rose to the top of college golf in terms of providing a top-notch field of teams, exciting interaction between the amateurs and collegiate golfers, as well as an exceptional experience for the ladies.  Texas State is grateful for the generous support of the West family and the opportunities they provide our student-athletes.  Austin West has been remarkable in his efforts to make this bigger and better every year.  We look forward to welcoming the teams to Texas!
 
LAST TIME ON THE GREEN: The Bobcats finished 10th at the Schooner Fall Classic, Sept. 24-26, shooting 36-over par with an overall score of 888 … Raksha Phadke and Millie Saroha tied for 21st shooting 3-over par (216) … Maty Monzingo placed 50th with a three-round score of 227 (+14) … Anne-Charlotte Mora tied for 52nd (229), while Sasikarn Somboonsup placed 62nd (239).

THIS YEAR'S BOBCATS: The defending Sun Belt champions welcome freshman Sasikarn Somboonsup to the roster … Returners include 2016 Sun Belt Conference individual medalist Maty Monzingo, 2016 all-Sun Belt selections Raksha Phadke and Millie Saroha along with sophomore Anne-Charlotte Mora.

COACHING STAFF: The 2016-17 season marks Lisa Strom's first as a season as the Bobcats' head coach … Strom comes to San Marcos from Ohio State where she helped the Buckeyes to six straight NCAA Regional appearances, four showings at the NCAA Championships (2011, 2012, 2014, 2016) and nine tournament victories, including back-to-back-to-back Big Ten championships in 2014, 2015, and 2016 … Jenny Gleason is entering her first season as an assistant coach after logging nine years of professional experience on the LPGA Tour, while also garnering three victories on the Symetra Tour.

RESULTS: Live results will be available during tournament play at BirdieFire.com … Tournament results will be posted at TXStateBobcats.com at the conclusion of each day of competition.