GOODYEAR, Ariz. – Texas A&M University-Commerce junior
Anya Anders shot the second-lowest 36-hole score in school history on the way to runner-up honors at the Western New Mexico Mustang Intercollegiate on Tuesday.
Anders' score of 142 (71-71, 2-under par) is the lowest score by a Lion since Chantry McMahan's 141 at the 2014 UCO Classic. This is only the second 36-hole score below par in the program's history.
Anders started on the 6th hole in the shotgun format. She went under par with a birdie on the par-5 11th hole, but a double bogey on the par-3 13th hole put her back over par. She went into the red again with birdies on the par-4 16th hole and par-5 18th hole. A bogey on the par-3 3rd hole put her at even, but she birdied the par-4 4th hole to put the wraps on a 71.
Her seven birdies in the tournament put her at 44 for the season, which ties McMahan's school record season in 2013-14.
As a team, the Lions finished with a score of 620 (307-313, +44). California Baptist was the tournament champion at 577 (+1), and Johany Rivera of St. Edward's was the tournament medalist at 141 (-3), with birdies on her last three holes.
Emily Taylor finished in a tie for 14th place with a 147 (72-75, +3) for her second-best score of the season and her fourth top 20 finish this year.
Makena Thomas tied for 69th at 161,
Emily White tied for 92nd at 171, and
Celeste Emeott placed 97th with a 175. Competing as an individual,
Marisa Delgado tied for 87th at 167.
The Lions wrap up their regular season with a scoring average of 316.96, which bests the previous school record by 1.77 strokes per round, with the two rounds of the Lone Star Conference Championship still to play.
A&M-Commerce's next action is in the 2017 Lone Star Conference Championship at Frisco Lakes Golf Course on April 24-25.
| 1 |
California Baptist |
291 |
286 |
577 |
+1 |
| 2 |
West Texas A&M |
295 |
289 |
584 |
+8 |
| 3 |
Tarleton State |
298 |
288 |
586 |
+10 |
| 4 |
St. Edward's |
295 |
299 |
594 |
+18 |
| 5 |
Western Washington |
297 |
300 |
597 |
+21 |
| 6 |
Cameron |
303 |
302 |
605 |
+29 |
| 7 |
Concordia (Ore.) |
308 |
308 |
616 |
+40 |
| 8 |
Regis (Colo.) |
311 |
306 |
614 |
+41 |
| 9 |
A&M-COMMERCE |
307 |
313 |
620 |
+44 |
|
Montana State-Billings |
303 |
317 |
620 |
+44 |
|
Point Loma Nazarene |
306 |
314 |
620 |
+44 |
| 12 |
Colorado State-Pueblo |
317 |
304 |
621 |
+45 |
| 13 |
Colorado Mesa |
316 |
309 |
625 |
+49 |
| 14 |
Western New Mexico |
309 |
317 |
626 |
+50 |
| 15 |
Cal State East Bay |
318 |
309 |
627 |
+51 |
| 16 |
St. Martin's |
320 |
310 |
630 |
+54 |
| 17 |
Dixie State |
329 |
310 |
639 |
+63 |
| 18 |
Metro State |
326 |
318 |
644 |
+68 |
| 19 |
Hawai'i-Hilo |
328 |
318 |
646 |
+70 |
