AUSTIN, Texas – The Chico State women’s golf team wrapped up its first event of the spring season Tuesday, dropping from a share of 10th place in opening round action to a tie for 13th in the two-day St. Edward’s Invitational at Grey Rock Golf Course in Austin, Texas. After shooting a collective 59-over par 343 in Monday’s first round, the Wildcats carded a 65-over 349 for a 36-hole total of 124-over 692, good for a share of 13th place with St. Mary’s University (TX) in the 17-school tournament field.

Erin Sears enjoyed the most individual success of any Chico State player, carding back-to-back rounds of 12-over par 83 to finish at 24-over 166 and tied for 30th place among the 89 golfers participating in the St. Edward’s Invitational. Shelby Hooper carded the lowest individual round among the Wildcats, firing an 8-over par 79 in Monday’s opening round, but followed up Tuesday with a 20-over 91 to finish in a tie for 41st place with a 28-over 170.

Megan Chang shot a 17-over par 88 on Monday for the Wildcats, but rebounded nicely Tuesday with a 12-over 83 for a 36-hole total of 29-over 171, good for a share of 46th place. Whitney Vau carded rounds of 22-over 93 on Monday and 21-over 92 Tuesday to finish at 43-over 185 and a share of 72nd place. Katie Canadas shot back-to-back rounds of 23-over par 94 to finish in a tie for 79th place at 46-over 188.

Tarleton State (TX), the No. 7 ranked school in the country, won the St. Edward’s Invitational with a 36-hole team score of 52-over par 620. Katie Mundy of Western Texas Community College carded the tournament’s best individual score with a two-round total of 6-over par 148.

FINAL RESULTS - St. Edward's Invitational

The Wildcat women’s golf team is back in action next Monday and Tuesday, taking part in the Cal State East Bay Invitational at Hiddenbrooke Golf Course in Vallejo.