Missouri Western senior women’s golfer Natalie Bird finished in 23rd place at the 2013 NCAA Central Women’s Golf Regional firing a three day total of 249 (82-82-85).

Bird was just one stroke back of 21st and two strokes back of 16th. The winner of the event was Rebecka Surtevall of Arkansas Tech firing a three round 231 (81-73-77).

Central Oklahoma and Northeastern State of the MIAA both advanced to the NCAA National Women’s Golf Championships by finishing first and third respectively at the Central Super Regional.

Central Oklahoma led the way shooting a 951, finishing 13 strokes ahead of Augustana who finished second at the meet. Northeastern State shot a 975 to finish in third and earn the second spot into the National Championship. Aly Seng of Central Oklahoma finished second overall and was followed by teammate Erica Bensch. Northeastern State’s top finisher was McCandren Lewis who finished in a tie for sixth place. Taylor Neidy of Central Oklahoma came in tenth overall with a 240.

Northwest Missouri’s Steph Charteris and Nebraska-Kearney’s Ana Summers finished in a tie for 28th place.
Central Oklahoma and Northeastern State advance to play in the National Championship on May 15-18, at the LPGA International in Daytona Beach, Fla.

— MWSU Sports Information —