From NMSU Athletics
KERRVILLE, TX- As the NM State women’s golf team begins the hunt for its seventh WAC Women’s Golf Championship in eight years, a strong start on day one was exactly the place to start. With 18 holes completed, the Aggies sit atop the leaderboard with a five stroke lead over Sam Houston and Seattle U, who are tied for second.
A pair of Aggies – Amelia McKee and Alison Gastelum – share the top spot on the leaderboard after the opening round. Two more – Valentina Origel and Meiji Tungprapunvong – remain inside the top 20 with a strong first day.
round one
- Amelia McKee shot two-under on the back nine as she was the first Aggie back to the clubhouse. McKee’s score of 71 (-1) put her in a tie for second place when she completed her round, tied with teammate Alison Gastelum. When the remainder of the field finished, McKee found herself in a tie for first place with Gastelum.
- Throughout the day, Gastelum found herself consistently within the top five of the leaderboard. Late in the round, Gastelum made the climb back to the top, sharing the lead with McKee at the end of the round.
- Like McKee and Gastelum, Meiji Tungprapunvong and Valentina Origel sat in a tie at the end of the opening round. Both shooting 77 (+5), the duo sits in a tie for 15th place as the Aggies head into Tuesday’s action.
- Arantza Armas Stenner found her stroke on holes 16 and 17, carding back-to-back birdies. The Durango, Mexico native finished the round shooting 80 (+8).
- NM State leads the nine-team field with 14 birdies as a team. McKee and Tungprapunvong share the individual lead with four apiece.
WAC Women’s Golf Championships | NM State results through day one
- NM State | 296 = 296 (+8)
individual
T1 Alison Gastelum | 71 = 71 (-1)
T1 Amelia McKee | 71 = 71 (-1)
T15. Meiji Tungprapunvong | 77 = 77 (+5)
T15. Valentina Origel | 77 = 77 (+5)
T35. Arantza Armas Stenner | 80 = 80 (+8)
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