The Rockhurst women's golf team wrapped up two days of competition at the Battle for the Belt on Monday (Oct. 12), finishing 11th out of 13 teams at Hot Springs Country Club in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
The Hawks posted rounds of 313, 308 and 336 to finish with a three-round total of 957 (+93). Rockhurst's best performance came in the second round, when the team improved by five strokes from its opening round.
Audrey Smith led the way for Rockhurst, finishing at 19-over par for the tournament. Smith highlighted her weekend with an even-par performance in the second round, the lowest individual round recorded by a Hawk during the event. She finished with five birdies and 30 pars across 54 holes, while also tying for fifth in the field in par-3 scoring at just 2-over par.
Romina Sanchez followed as Rockhurst's second-highest finisher, tying for 42nd place at 24-over par. Sanchez turned in her best performance during the second round, shooting 4-over par. She recorded two birdies and a team-high 32 pars throughout the tournament.
Arantza Zepeda and Marley Dunham finished tied for 44th place at 25-over par, giving the Hawks two more golfers among the top 45 finishers. Dunham collected 29 pars and three birdies over the three rounds, while Zepeda added 25 pars and three birdies.
As a team, Rockhurst totaled 139 pars and 14 birdies throughout the tournament, with its strongest collective round coming on Sunday (Oct. 11)Â afternoon.