Trio of Bobcats Notch Solid Final Rounds to Lead MSU at Cowgirl Classic

Tuesday, April 3

Maricopa, AZ (Ak-Chin Southern Dunes GC)

8:30 a.m.

Montana State University

Cowgirl Classic

Photo by: Kelly Gorham

Trio of Bobcats Notch Solid Final Rounds to Lead MSU at Cowgirl Classic

4/3/2018 3:17:00 PM | Women's Golf

Final Results

Three Montana State golfers completed their best 18-hole rounds of tournament play in their final set of 18 holes as the Bobcats wrapped up action at the Cowgirl Classic on Tuesday

By: Andrew Pedersen

MARICOPA, Ariz. – Three Montana State golfers completed their best 18-hole rounds of tournament play in their final set of 18 holes as the Bobcats wrapped up action at the Cowgirl Classic on Tuesday, April 3, at Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club.

Senior Jaylee Tait, junior Clare Dittemore and sophomore Kelly Hooper shot a combined 2-over to help lead the Bobcats to a final round 297 as a team. Montana State's third-round score of 297 is its third best of the season and its 910 (310-303-297) for the tournament is tied for the Bobcats' best 54-hole score of the 2017-18 campaign.

The Bobcats' score of 910 is also the sixth lowest 54-hole meet score since the Montana State golf program was started in 1993.

"We got four scores in the 70s so I'm happy with our play today," Montana State head coach Brittany Basye said. "It was a good tournament for Kelly and Jaylee. The two played well every round."

Montana State placed 16th in the team standings. Sacramento State won the Cowgirl Classic title by finishing with 854 strokes, while the Hornets were followed by New Mexico State (876) and San Francisco (877).

Hooper was MSU's top individual during tournament play as the Spokane, Wash., native completed action Tuesday with her third consecutive 18-hole round at 1-over-par 73. Her 54-hole tournament score of 219 is tied for the fourth best in program history. Hooper finished in a tie for 15th overall.

Tait wrapped up her individual appearance with a third round under 80 with her second straight round at even-par. Her 4-over 220 during the Cowgirl Classic is the second-best 54-hole score of her collegiate career and tied for the sixth-best mark in program history. Tait tied for 21st individually.

Dittemore shot a 234 over two days by completing her final round at 1-over 73. Her round was highlighted by an eagle on the Par 5 13th. Her 73 was her second-best 18 holes of the season and was her best round since the fall portion of the schedule. Dittemore finished tied for 80th.

Delaney Elliott and Lilly Navarre also closed out play as part of MSU's lineup. Elliott tied for 97th by firing a 240 (81-80-79) and Navarre took 105th by carding a 243 (84-78-81). Coral Schulz, competing as an individual, finished in a tie for 109th at 252 (82-83-87).

Earning individual medalist honors was Sacramento State's Sofie Babic who shot a 5-under 211. Babic's teammates Astha Madan and Julia Becker shared runner-up honors at 214 along with New Mexico State's Dominique Galloway.

"We're hoping to use this as momentum for our event on Monday," Basye said. "We will take a couple days to regroup and get back to competition."

The Montana State women's golf team hosts the Bobcat Spring Invitational next in Goodyear, Ariz, at the Golf Club of Estrella from April 9-10 to close out its regular season.