ABILENE, Texas - McMurry's women's golf team placed fifth at the Abilene Intercollegiate on Tuesday afternoon at the par-71 Live Oak Golf Club.
The War Hawks improved by two shots in the second round, finishing 332-330 for a team composite score of 662. Host Hardin-Simmons won the tournament with a 625 (305-320), finishing six strokes ahead of runner-up East Texas Baptist at 631 (320-311). Centenary took third at 650 (335-315), followed by Schreiner in fourth at 657 (326-331). McMurry finished five strokes behind Schreiner and 26 shots ahead of sixth-place Texas Lutheran, who finished at 688 (350-338). Howard Payne rounded out the field.
Kaelyn Tutor led the War Hawks' scoring with five, firing a 159 (80-79) to tie for ninth place and secure a top-10 individual finish.
Addisyn Kinnan trimmed three shots from her opening round to finish 23rd at 167 (85-82).
Raelynn Leifeste finished 24th at 168 (81-87), while
Evelyn Birdsong tied for 25th at 170 (86-84).
Kenlee Turner carded a 173 (88-85) to round out the team lineup in 28th.
Aubrey Morin paced McMurry's three individual competitors, shooting a team-low opening-round 78 en route to a tie for 15th at 163 (78-85).
Karen Santos tied for 20th with a 166 (82-84), and
River Jones bounced back with an eight-stroke improvement on day two, posting a 175 (91-84) to finish 29th.
The tournament concluded the War Hawks' fall season before they resume competition in the spring.
McMurry Results
Team Results
| Pos |
Team |
Rd1 |
Rd2 |
Total |
| 1 |
Hardin-Simmons |
305 |
320 |
625 |
| 2 |
East Texas Baptist |
320 |
311 |
631 |
| 3 |
Centenary |
335 |
315 |
650 |
| 4 |
Schreiner |
326 |
331 |
657 |
| 5 |
McMurry |
332 |
330 |
662 |
| 6 |
Texas Lutheran |
350 |
338 |
688 |
| 7 |
Howard Payne |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
