SAN MARCOS, Texas – The Texas State's women's golf team finished sixth in a 15-team field as hosts of the Jim West Challenge with a three-round score of 297+278+296=871 (+7). One day after securing the program-record for a single-round score (278), the Bobcats sealed the successful weekend with victories over No. 21 Miami (Fla.), No. 34 Texas Tech and No. 50 Texas A&M.

The tournament marks the best vs.-par finish that Texas State has played and the first time the Bobcats have triumphed over multiple top-50 nationally ranked programs under head coach Lisa Strom.

TCU came away from the weekend with the overall team victory. The Horned Frogs posted a three-round score of 284+283+286=853 (-11) to hold on for the win. Florida State finished second in the team standings, just one stroke behind the champions at 291+281+282=854 (-12). The Seminoles were led by individual champion Frida Kinhult, who finished the tournament at -14 (71+65+66=202).

"At the beginning of the week I said I wanted to finish our fall season on a high note and we did just that," head women's golf coach Lisa Strom said. "Setting a team record and beating the No. 21, No. 34 and No. 50 teams in the country is very satisfying. These ladies are starting to get a glimpse of their potential and I am excited to get to work this offseason to come out of the gates fast as we host the Texas State Invitational."

"I am so grateful for the support of Jim and Carol West as well as Mike and Dianne Bowman," Strom said. "The event was the best one yet. Having it at Kissing Tree Golf Club certainly gave us a ton of support from the people of San Marcos. Having our staff and administration out there as volunteers and cheering on the team made it special as well. We look forward to hosting the event again next year!"

Round One
A trio of Bobcats closed out the first round with an 18-hole score of 73 (+1). Senior Anne-Charlotte Mora posted birdies on No. 1, No. 6 and No. 18 while junior Sean Yi Yip added birdies on No. 2 and No. 18. Also atop the Bobcat standings, sophomore Geraldine Wong nabbed three birdies on No. 12, No. 17 and No. 18. and Sarah White led the Bobcat attack in the opening frame.

Senior Sarah White posted birdies on No. 2, No. 5 and No. 18 on her way to a 78 (+6). Junior Sasikarn Somboonsup led the Bobcats with four birdies in the opening frame but finished with a round score of 79 (+7). She birdied No. 7, No. 12, No. 16 and No. 18. Playing as individuals, freshman Caitlin Lindell finished with a 76 (+4) and sophomore Sachika Singh carded a 78 (+6).

Round Two
Wong was sensational for TXST in the second round of the day. She tallied a team-best seven birdies in the round, including a stretch of four birdies in five holes from No. 4 to No. 8. She finished the second round with a Bobcat-low score of 68 (-4).

Not to be outshined by her teammate, Mora converted five birdie putts of her own. She finished with a round score of 69 (-3). Twice Mora birdied back-to-back holes to highlight her round. Somboonsup also carded five birdies in the second 18 holes, including four in a six-hole sequence to regain her form of the previous two seasons. She concluded her second round at 70 (-2).

With birdies coming at every turn on the course, White found her groove. White went toe-to-toe with Wong for the birdie count, registering seven birdies in an up-and-down round. Her day was highlighted with four birdies in five holes to close out the front nine. She finished the round at 71 (-1).  

Round Three
Mora led the Cats in the final round of play, posting a team-best 73 (+1). The senior carded a steady round which included a trio of birdies on No. 2, No. 14 and No. 17.

Both White and Somboonsup added a 74 (+2) to the Bobcat scorecard. Both players recorded birdies on No. 11 and No. 18. White tallied her third birdie of the day on No. 3, while Somboonsup notched a birdie on No. 9. Wong closed out the Texas State scoring with a 75 (+3). Her card included a birdie on No. 5.

Bobcats in the Standings
t-16. Anne-Charlotte Mora: 73+69+73=215 (-1)
t-19. Geraldine Wong: 73+68+75=216 (E)
t-38. Sasikarn Somboonsup: 79+70+74=223 (+7)
t-38. Sarah White: 78+71+74=223 (+7)
t-47. Sean Yi Yip: 73+75+77=225 (+9)
t-70. Caitlin Lindell: 76+77+83=236 (+20)
72. Sachika Singh: 78+85+79=242 (+26)

Texas State will have the remainder of the fall season off prior to the start of the 2019 spring slate. The Bobcats will open the spring as hosts of the Texas State Invitational starting on Feb. 11 at Plum Creek Golf Club.

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