HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. – The Shocker women’s golf team begins play in their third tournament of the year in the Ron Moore Intercollegiate at Highlands Ranch Golf Club on October 4.
Head coach Tom McCurdy is prepped and ready for another chance to play in the altitude of Colorado after wrapping up the Golf Week Red Sky Classic last week in Eagle, Colorado.
“I’m glad that we got the chance to play in altitude last week so it’s not going to be a big adjustment for us again this week,” said McCurdy. “It was something we struggled with early on in last week’s tournament, but I think we’ll have a chance to bounce back at Highlands Ranch.”
Fast Facts – Ron Moore Intercollegiate
Dates: Friday, October 4 – Sunday, October 6
Host: Golfweek
Location: Denver, Colo.
Venue: Highlands Ranch Golf Club
Yardage: 6,611 yards
Par: 72
Format: Stroke Play
Live Scoring: Birdiefire
The Field – 15 Teams: New Mexico, Colorado, Texas State, Hawaii, Wichita State, Tulane, Colorado State, San Diego State, Denver, Middle Tennessee State, UNLV, Wyoming, Minnesota, Xavier, Kansas State
“In the past, the teams that have a patience and strong self-discipline have done well at this course,” said McCurdy. “This course is set up to be scored on with big, well-maintained, greens which makes for good putting opportunities.”
Shocker Five:
Mackenzie Wilson (Jr.) – Third year Shocker…Has competed in all 20 tournaments in previous two years at WSU…Second lowest stroke average among Shockers last season at 75.6…212 54-hole score at Diamante Intercollegiate in October was the second best 54-hole score in team history
Kate Tilma (Jr.) – Second year Shocker…Transferred from Kansas State…Played in all nine tournaments in first season as a Shocker…Lowest stroke average on the team at 74.2 which is second lowest in team history…Led team in birdies with 69…Finished as top Shocker in five tournaments, including four in the fall…Competed in all four fall tournaments in her first fall as a Shocker…Posted the Shocker’s only top-5 individual finish of the fall at the Payne Stewart Memorial…One of three Shockers to post multiple top-20 finishes in the fall.
Amelie Paul (Fr.) – Won Grand Prix d’Aix Provence and Grand Prix de Valgarde in 2023… Ranked as high as 139th in France and 1953rd in the world…Finished as high as eighth in French Girls Championships
Brooklyn Benn (Jr.) – Third year at Wichita State…Finished t-20h in season opening tournament on September 10…Competed in six events last season…Shined at AAC Championship setting career low 18- and 54-hole scores in the tournament…Recorded team’s first eagle of the season and first of her career at Payne Stewart Memorial on Sept. 11…
Samantha Straight (Jr.) – First year Shocker…Transfer from Troy University…Competed in ten tournaments for the Trojans in her career…Competed as an individual at The Powercat Invitational, finishing t-34th and recorded four birdies.
Next Up
The Shockers will take their last trip of the fall with a ride to Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, and Diamante Country Club, where they will battle in the Diamante Intercollegiate, beginning on October 20.
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