Rangers Trail Mesa State by Just Five Strokes after First Round of Quality Inn Maverick Invite

Grand Junction, Colo.: The Regis women’s golf team finished up the first round of the Quality Inn Maverick Invitational in second place just five strokes behind host Mesa State. The tournament, being played at Tiarra Rado Golf Course (71-5953) in Grand Junction, featured Regis, Mesa State, Adams State and Colorado Christian.

Freshman Lara Pocs and sophomore Alex Semanko paced the Rangers with identical 39 and 42 front and back nines for a total scored of 81. They are tied for second with Mesa State golfer Jessica Berve.

Mesa State’s Jennifer Hilts shot a 6-over 78 to lead the first round by three strokes. Hilts is coming off a first place finish at the Regis Invitational/RMAC #3 tournament last week.

Sophomore Haley Robinson shot a 44 on the front nine and rallied for a 38 on the back nine for fifth place with an 82. Junior Emily Einfeldt is in 15th place after round one with a 90 (48-42), while junior Kacee Harris finished off the scoring for Regis with a 99 (53-46) to sit in 20th place overall.

The final round will finish up tomorrow as the teams get underway at 8:15 tomorrow morning.

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