Mizzou Women’s Golf Closes Out Fall Opener

COLUMBIA, MO. – Mizzou Women’s Golf wrapped up their first event of the season Tuesday afternoon at the North Texas-hosted event, the Sam Golden Invitational. The team capped off the two-day event on a high note carding their lowest round of the week to ultimately finish in 14th place (295-297-284—876).

“We definitely saw some progress today on the course. It was great to see Bri, Sophia and Emily all under par on the day,” said head coach Stephanie Priesmeyer. “Yesterday was a slow start for us. We had a lot of opportunities and just didn’t connect on those birdie holes. Looking forward to getting back home and getting better.”

Bri Bolden launched into her junior season with a bang, firing her first round of the year under par with a 1-under 71. She bounced back from a 76 in the second round to throw down a 3-under 69 on the last day, held down by five birdies, to claim a T-33 finish.

Junior Sophia Yoemans followed suit and fired a bogey-free, 3-under 69 in the final round. She paired that with a 1-over 73 and a 2-over 74 respectively on the first day to post an overall even 216 to tie for 33^rd place, her best finish since the spring of her freshman year.

Sophomore Emily Staples showed improvement each round, ending the event with her first collegiate career round under par with a 1-under 71. She ended tied for 51^st place after finishing with a 5-over 221.

Veteran Noelle Beijer tallied a total of eight birdies over the course of the match. She posted a 2-over 74 in the second round to anchor her performance of a 9-over 225 and round out a T-65 finish.

Making her career debut, freshman Hallie Kuhns’ event performance was highlighted by her pair of 3-over 75s in her second and third rounds. Kuhns ended tied for 75^th place with a 13-over 229.

Competing as an individual, senior Keagan Dunn sunk an eagle in her first round to post a 2-over 74. She followed that by a 79 and 78 respectively to finish T-78 overall.

The team returns to action at the end of the month on their own turf for their annually hosted-event, the Johnie Imes Invitational which takes place from Sept. 27 – Sept. 29.