FINAL TEAM-BY-TEAM RESULTS
FINAL RESULTS
BOULDER CITY, Nev. – The UTEP women's golf team closed out its fall season with a program-record 54-hole team score of 6-under-par 858 (277-289-292) to finish sixth at The Clash at Boulder Creek on Tuesday at Boulder Creek Golf Club (par 72, 6,429 yards).
The Miners' 858 marked the lowest 54-hole team total in program history, while their opening-round 11-under-par 277 was the second-lowest 18-hole team score in program history.
"It was great to end the fall on a positive note," Head Coach
Steve Sims said. "We continued to improve throughout the semester, and finishing with a record-breaking performance makes us excited for the spring."
Nichapas Thawinwan led the Miners, tying for eighth with a career-low 54-hole total of 7-under-par 209 (66-72-71). Thawinwan recorded her second career top-10 finish and led UTEP for the third time in her career. She highlighted her performance by matching her career-low round with a 6-under-par 66 in the opening round.
Luciana Origel tied for 16th at 3-under-par 213 (73-68-72), recording a career-low 54-hole total. Origel highlighted her performance with a career-low 4-under-par 68 in the second round.
Blanca Yrizar tied for 21st at 2-under-par 214 (69-73-72), matching her career-low 54-hole total. Yrizar opened the tournament with a season-low 3-under-par 69.
Amelia Fridlund finished tied for 62nd at 6-over-par 222 (69-76-77), recording her best 54-hole total of the season. Fridlund tied her career-low round with a 3-under-par 69 in the opening round.
Camila Echavarri rounded out the UTEP lineup with a 54-hole total of 243 (80-82-81).
#24 Kansas claimed the team title at 47-under-par 817, followed by Boise State in second at 39-under-par 825. Houston finished third at 19-under-par 845.
Kansas' Ebba Nordstedt captured individual medalist honors at 16-under-par 200, followed by Boise State's Leia Chung in second at 12-under-par 204. Houston's Emilia Väistö finished third at 11-under-par 205.
The Clash at Boulder Creek marked the conclusion of UTEP's fall schedule, highlighted by top-10 finishes in all four tournaments, a program-record 54-hole team score and a season-best fourth-place finish at the Golf Iconic Classic earlier this month.
UP NEXT
UTEP will open its spring season Feb. 8-9 at the Ventura Harbor Collegiate, hosted by Lehigh.
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