PALM DESERT, Calif. – The 18th-ranked Trinity University women's golf team finished ninth at the NCAA D-III Preview tournament, which was hosted by Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Colleges (CA) at the Desert Willow Golf Resort over the past two days.
The Tigers shot a two-round total of 606 (301-305) over the weekend, clipping hosting Claremont by two strokes. Trinity moved up one spot after finishing the first day in 10th place.
Jessica Mason (Westminster, Colo. / Holy Family) led the way with an even-par score of 144 (72-72), which put her in a four-way tie for 11th place individually. She paced Trinity with six total birdies over the past two days, including four in Saturday's opening round.
Lauren Huddleston (Anthem, Ariz. / Boulder Creek) shot 152 (73-79) with a total of four birdies, while
Naaz Mehta (Newton, Pa. / Council Rock North) was just three strokes back with a score of 155 (79-76) that included the second-best round among the Tiger golfers today.
Natalie Lewis (El Paso, Texas / Coronado) shot 161 (77-84) and
Mason Fikes (Dallas, Texas (Plano West) shot 165 (87-78) to round out Trinity's competitors.
Up Next
Trinity will resume its fall schedule with its only home event of the season, which will be the
Carla Spenkoch Invitational on Monday and Tuesday, October 6-7, at The Quarry Golf Club.
