KINGSLAND, Texas - The McMurry University women's golf team placed eighth at the 2026 Texas Legends Cup at The Legends Golf Club.
The War Hawks shaved 11 strokes off their opening-round score, carding a 337-326—663 across two rounds to secure eighth place in the 12-team field. Tournament host Mary Hardin-Baylor won the team championship with a 292-289—581, holding off a final-round charge from runner-up Trinity (Texas) (301-285—586) by five strokes. Southwestern took third at 619, while Hardin-Simmons and East Texas Baptist tied for fourth at 633. McMurry finished seven strokes ahead of ninth-place Schreiner (670) and 14 shots clear of 10th-place Texas Lutheran (677).
Kaelyn Tutor led the way for McMurry, tying for 26th overall after posting rounds of 79 and 80 for a 159 total.
Kenlee Turner recorded the biggest turnaround of the tournament for the War Hawks, firing a team-best 78 on the second day after an opening 89 to jump into a tie for 40th with a 167 total.
Evelyn Birdsong was one stroke behind in a tie for 43rd with an 85-83—168.
Raelynn Leifeste (86-86—172) and
Addisyn Kinnan (87-85—172) tied for 50th to round out the team scorecard.
River Jones competed as an individual for McMurry, rebounding with a 15-stroke improvement in the final round to place 68th with a 105-90—195.
McMurry Results
Team Standings
| Place |
Team |
Rd 1 |
Rd 2 |
Total |
| 1 |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
292 |
289 |
581 |
| 2 |
Trinity |
301 |
285 |
586 |
| 3 |
Southwestern |
317 |
302 |
619 |
| T4 |
Hardin-Simmons |
317 |
316 |
633 |
| T4 |
East Texas Baptist |
319 |
314 |
633 |
| T6 |
Centenary |
326 |
324 |
650 |
| T6 |
Concordia |
332 |
318 |
650 |
| 8 |
McMurry |
337 |
326 |
663 |
| 9 |
Schreiner |
332 |
338 |
670 |
| 10 |
Texas Lutheran |
348 |
329 |
677 |
| 11 |
Southwestern (B) |
333 |
350 |
683 |
| 12 |
Millsaps |
337 |
347 |
684 |
