2015 New Mexico Lobos Women’s Golf — Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire Invitational
Tournament Update: Play will continue on Tuesday, Sept. 15 at the UNM Championship Course with an 8:00 a.m. shotgun start.
The Field vs. New Mexico: University of California – Davis, California State University Fullerton, University of Denver, Gonzaga University, Iowa State University, University of Miami, University of Nevada – Las Vegas, Northwestern University, The Ohio State University, Oklahoma State University, University of Oregon, Oregon State University, Pepperdine University, San Diego State University, Stanford University, University of Texas – El Paso, Washington State University.
The 2015-16 Lobos: Manon Molle’, Eva Saulnier, Ingrid Gutierrez, Alexandra Moisand, and Sol Lee.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire Invitational got off to a great start as consistent cloud cover offered players shade from the blistering, New Mexico sun. The first round ended with New Mexico standing in second place with a solid score of four under par.
“The day started out extremely well. Just a little bit of nerves since it’s the first tournament and everyone is excited,” said Lobo head coach Jill Trujillo. “They played a fantastic round this morning.”
Stanford University, the reigning NCAA Champions, maintained a considerable lead at eleven under par going into round two. The returning 2014 Branch/McGuire champions, Northwestern University, sat in third with a score of two under par, with Oregon and UNLV trailing behind with two under and one under respectively.
At the conclusion of the first round, UNM’s No. one player Manon Mollé, as well as Casey Danielson of Stanford and Sarah Cho of Northwestern, were tired for first with scores of five under par. Stanford’s Mariah Stackhouse trailed closely behind with four under.
Moving into round two, the Stanford Cardinal continued to assert their dominance, improving their team score to eighteen under par. After a few less than ideal holes for the Lobos, UNM dropped to the No. seven spot in the standings with a score of four over. Northwestern will begin the final round in the No. two position (-6) and Oregon in the No. three slot (-2).
“It got a little tougher this afternoon,” Trujillo admitted. “Fatigue sets in and we were out there a really long time today.”
Manon Mollé and freshman Sol Lee currently sit in fourteenth place overall and will lead the Lobos with matching scores of one under par heading into round three of the Branch Law Firm / Dick McGuire Invitational.
The 54-hole event will resume at 8:00 a.m., Tuesday where the golfers will compete in the third and final round of the contest.