DU Pioneers Get 12th Consecutive Title with Commanding Win

Plus other hometown notes from this week’s women’s conference championships

Kate Stromberg | Colorado AvidGolfer

Summit League

The Denver Pioneers Women’s Golf team has done it again! The team, finishing 18 strokes ahead of 2^nd place Oral Roberts, continued its championship dynasty with a 12^th consecutive conference title. Congratulations, ladies!

“I am so incredibly proud of this team and the way they played and carried themselves today, especially on the back nine,” said DU’s head coach Lindsay Kuhle. “They stepped up when it counted and all our hard work and deliberate practices paid off today. We were one stroke behind going into the last nine holes and really stepped up and played Pioneer golf. Sticking to the process, enjoying the experience and staying positive out there in difficult course and wind conditions.”

Competing at Bayonet Golf Course in Seaside, California, the Pioneers had four players in the top ten – with Elyse Smidinger (+11) taking home the individual title.

“I am so happy for Elyse for her first college career victory and to play so well under pressure the entire round,” remarked Kuhle. “She played extremely well and solid the last few holes and hit some quality shots and had great looks for birdie. She has worked so hard on her game this year and in the off-season and this is very well deserving.”

Other notable performances by DU Pioneers:

3  – Jessica Carty, +15

T8 – Aleana Groenhout, +22

T8 – Isabel Southard, +22

T14 – Mariell Bruun, +25

The Pioneers season will continue in the NCAA regionals. Denver’s tournament location is still TBD – we’ll keep you updated as soon as we learn more!

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Pac 12

It was an exciting few days at the Pac 12 Women’s Golf Championship in Boulder. The Colorado Buffaloes women’s golf team, playing in their backyard at Boulder Country Club, finished 5^th overall – and 17 over par – behind Arizona, Oregon, Washington and UCLA. Southern California, the number one women’s golf team in the nation, came in 6^th at +26.

Alexis Keating and Esther Lee were the Buffaloes’ top performers in the tournament – finishing T5 (210) and 12 (215), respectively. Keating shot a 5-under final round to shoot up the leaderboard on Wednesday.

Check out this awesome video of some CU Buffs fans having fun supporting the ladies! via Pac 12 Network.

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Mountain West

The women of Colorado State finished 6th of 9 teams at the Mountain West Women’s Golf Championship in Rancho Mirage, California. After thee rounds on the Dinah Shore Tournament Course at the Mission Hills Country Club, Allie Andersen and Mikayla Tatman proved to be the Ram’s top two golfers during the championship — Andersen ending the tournament T8 and Tatman T11.

The San Diego State University women’s golf team secured its first-ever conference title.

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Big Sky

The Northern Colorado women’s golf team finished 7^th at the Big Sky Conference Championships at Ocotillo Golf Resort in Chandler, Arizona this past weekend. The Bears’ Amanda Myers finished with an impressive individual performance (223) landing her tied for fourth with spot on the All-Tournament Team.

The Big Sky team title went to Northern Arizona University, while Portland State’s A Ram Choi overcame a five-shot deficit in the final round to take home her second consecutive individual title—the first time in league history that an individual has won back-to-back championships.

RELATED LINKS

Pioneer Powerhouse: DU Women’s Golf

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DU Senior Daffinrud Named a Top 50 Player to Watch

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