TUCSON, Ariz. – Kansas State sophomore women’s golfer Kelsey Chen turned in a final-round total of 6-under par 66 on Sunday to climb seven spots up the leaderboard and tie for second place at the MountainView Collegiate held at the par-72, 6,405-yard Preserve Golf Club.
As a team, K-State put together a score of 3-under par 285 in the final round, finishing in sixth place with a 54-hole score of even-par 864. The Wildcats, ranked 33rd in the nation, were one of six squads in the 16-team field to finish at even or below par. They concluded the event two shots behind No. 34 Missouri for fifth place, while they were three shots ahead of UTSA and six shots clear of No. 32 Houston.
“We never really got our fourth score today, which we needed to help us move up,” head coach Stew Burke said. “However, there were some really bright spots, especially Kelsey shooting a 66 the final round and Keen going under par to help carry the team. We have had a pretty mid performance in the desert the last three weeks, so maybe San Francisco will inspire some better golf. I know the ladies are frustrated, and I am too due to the quality of iron shots that I have seen this week. Unfortunately, we just did not take advantage of a good play. It is a quick turnaround, so I am glad we are playing well as we look to put three good rounds together in the Bay Area.”…