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Emma Tornroos at Swam Memorial 2022
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Emma Tornroos tees off with driver at the Swan Memorial.

Skyhawks notch 14th place finish at RJGA South Central Shootout

9/27/2022 6:35:00 PM

By: Hayden Mangan, Athletic Communications Assistant
GOODYEAR, Ariz. – Scorching heat and high winds were among the challenges the Fort Lewis women's golf team faced in the Sonora Desert. After a rocky start in the opening round, the Skyhawks were unable to rally, taking 14th place at the Ruidoso Junior Golf Association South Central Shootout at the Golf Club of Estrella Tuesday evening.
 
"We did not get off to a good start, and we shot ourselves in the foot at times," Fort Lewis Head Coach Jim Foltz said. "It was 109 degrees out, a lot of teams struggled in the heat, and we were one of them. While the heat and wind were a bit of a learning curve, all these girls know what they are capable of and what the expectations are. Now we adapt, overcome, and come out stronger at the next tournament."
 
The University of Arkansas Fort Smith won the overall team title with a 588 (291, 297), just twelve strokes over par. As for individual performances, it was The University of Texas Permian Basin's Arnie Taguines who nabbed the first-place overall finish. The freshman shot a 140 (69, 71) and finished four strokes under par for not only her first collegiate event win, but the first in UT Permian Basin women's program history.
 
On the Skyhawks scorecard it was trio-finish for a tie in 64th. Brooke Sturtevant, Kendal Gutierrez, and Emma Tornroos each finished with a 163 (+19). Emilia Manntz finished in a tie for 67th with a 164 (+20) and Peyton Glenn in a tie for 78th with a 172 (+28). Molly Schwartz finished in a tie for 42nd shooting a 157 (+13), but she competed as an individual and her score did not count towards the team's final card.
 
Inside the Scorecard
As a team the Skyhawks women shot a 648 (+72) sinking 11 birdies and landing 83 pars. Not a single team nor individual in the tournament secured an eagle this week. Fort Lewis averaged a 3.60 on par threes, 4.62 on par fours, and 5.48 on par fives.
 
Day One (323, +35)
Tornroos led FLC in the opening round, scoring three birdies and five bogeys for a 74 (+2) finish. Schwartz shot the second-best card in round one, finishing with a 78 (+6) as three bogeys and a pair of double bogeys kept her from par. Overall the Skyhawks women tallied seven birdies, 33 bogeys, and 10 double bogeys. It was a pair of triple bogeys and a lone quintuple bogey that really held Fort Lewis down.
 
Day Two (325, +37)
Struggles on the course continued into day two for the Skyhawks. Schwartz led the squad with a 79 (+7), but as an individual she could not aid in the team's final total. Sturtevant was the only remaining member of Fort Lewis to finish below eighty, shooting a 77 (+5) in her final round. As a team the Skyhawks shot an identical seven birdies in day two, but 40 bogeys, 11 double bogeys, and a quintuple bogey held Fort Lewis near the bottom of the pack.
 
Next Up
The Skyhawks women will now return to Durango, Colo., for two weeks of rest before the next tournament. They will then head to Pueblo, Colo., for the Farmers Insurance Sam Proal Invitational at Pueblo Country Club. Hosted by Colorado State University Pueblo, the tournament will take place from Monday, Oct. 10 through Tuesday, Oct. 11.
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