RAPID CITY - The USF Women's Golf team took 3rd place in their second meet of the season with two golfers placing top 6.

The Cougars held third after the first day and nearly snatched 2nd place from MSU Billings after outpacing them +50 to +55 on day 2. Three Cougars finished in the top 11 with Maggie Veenendall tieing for 4th, Tanna Phares right behind her in 6th and Abbie Ritzer tieing for 11th. Overall USF shot 91 over for a total 667 (329-338).

USF Stats:

Maggie Veenendall: T4th, +17, 161 (77-84) Round 1: 9 pars & 2 birdies. Round 2: 9 pars. Total: 18 pars & 2 birdies.

Tanna Phares: 6th, +18, 160 (79-83) Round 1: 7 pars & 2 birdies. Round 2: 8 pars & 1 birdie. Total: 15 pars & 3 birdies.

Bryn Huber: T39th, +16, 160 (83-77) Round 1: pars & birdies. Round 2: pars & birdies. Total: pars & birdies.

Abbie Ritzer: T11th, +22, 166 (82-84) Round 1: 11 pars & 1 birdie. Round 2: 4 pars & 2 birdies & 1 eagle. Total: 15 pars & 3 birdies & 1 eagle.

Ayla McDonald: T27th, +34, 178 (91-87) Round 1: 4 pars & 1 birdie. Round 2: 4 pars & 2 birdies. Total: 8 pars & 3 birdies.

Savannah Vincent: T23rd, +33, 177 (83-94) Round 1: 8 pars & 1 birdie. Round 2: 3 pars & 3 birdies. Total: 11 pars & 4 birdies.

Ashley Tackett: T37th, +40, 184 (91-93) Round 1: 7 pars. Round 2: 5 pars. Total: 12 pars

Emily Harste: 36th, +39, 183 (86-97) Round 1: 9 pars & 1 birdie. Round 2: 4 pars. Total: 13 pars & 1 birdie

Top Teams:
1. SD Mines - 646 (321-325)
2. Montana State University Billings - 666 (323-343)
3. USF - 667 (329-338)


Top Players:
1. Annika Schooler - +10, 154 (78-76)
1. Kinsey Smith, +10, 154 (76-78)
2. Kenzie Schoeder, +14, 158 (75-83)