HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – The Oklahoma Baptist women's golf team opened its fourth tournament of the season at the Henderson State Invitational in Hot Springs, Arkansas, on Monday. The Bison are in a tie for third place after 36 holes, carding a two-round total of 635 (+58). Host Henderson State sits in first with a score of 597 (+21).
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Elly Baze and
Josie Patterson were the top finishers for the Bison with both placing in a tie for 14th at 157 (+13). Other finishes for OBU included
Shelby Phillips (+15),
Hayden Meiser (+17), and
Michelle Carr (+20).Â
Valentina Nunez-Butzonitch, who is playing unattached, finished with a 165 (+21).
"We played well in the first round and battled hard in the second," said head coach
Mike Manlapig.
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After two rounds, Katie Whitfield of Arkansas Tech is the tournament's top individual golfer at 146 (+2)Â
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The Bison will play one more round of 18 holes to close out the tournament on Tuesday, with group one set to tee off at 8 a.m.
