SIOUX FALLS, SD – The Missouri Western women’s golf team passed the midway point of the fall season after competing in the second and final round of the Augustana Fall Invitational in Sioux Falls on Sunday. The Griffons finished sixth in the tournament with an overall score of 650.

For the first time this season, the Griffons had a new face at the top of their leaderboards. Freshman Anna Bech entered Sunday tied for tenth. Bech jumped three spots and finished the event tied for seventh. She shot a 77 in both rounds to finish ten over par. The Elmwood Golf Course had a difficult par, as only the tournament winner managed to finish the event at par. The Augustana Fall Invitational gives Bech her best finish of the season.

Shi Qing Ong had the second-best performance on the team by tying for 19th place. She shot a 160 over the two rounds and finished the weekend plus-16.

Rounding out the top-three for Missouri Western was Sabrina Galfano. Galfano ended the invitational with a score of 168.

Missouri Western Women’s Golf will not travel far for their next tournament. They will compete at the Midwest Classic in Maryville, Missouri on October 7.

— MWSU Athletics —