Women's Golf 10/3/2023 4:35:00 PM Chris Brannick

Bronchos Finish Fourth At Grace Shin Invitational

Central Oklahoma Has Four Finish In Top 20; Second Team Finishes 11th

EDMOND – Central Oklahoma moved up to fourth in the Grace Shin Invitational that wrapped up Tuesday afternoon at The Golf Club of Edmond.

UCO shot 599 (301-298) after two trips around the 5,721-yard Par 71 course.

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"We played better today and that's something we'll take moving forward," UCO head women's golf coach Michael Bond said. "We're not where we want to be, but if you're improving, you'll take it."

Central Oklahoma has shot even or lower with each round played this season after three tournaments. Tuesday's 298 is a season-low for seven rounds of golf this fall.

The Bronchos had a second team in the tournament this week with that four-person squad finishing 11th in the team race. UCO posted a 624 (312-312).

Emma Shelley led the way for the Bronchos with a Top 10 finish. The fifth-year senior from Bartlesville shot a 1-over-par 72 on Tuesday and finished the tournament with a 4-over 146 to come in ninth place in the individual standings.

Jirasuda Khunarak and Mika Ramos both tied for 20th place individually, giving UCO three in the Top 20. Khunarak got to 9-over 151 by shooting 74-77, while Ramos got there by shooting 75-76.

Estela Castillo and Scarlet Sturch alternated counting scores this week. Castillo went from 8-over 79 on Monday to 2-over 73 on Tuesday. Sturch shot 78 both days.

Mimi Hoang led the second team. She also joined Khunarak and Ramos in the Top 20 with a 36-hole 151. Hoang, playing in her first career tournament, shot a 78 on Monday, but played big on Tuesday firing a 2-over-par 73.

Nanya Hinsui was one shot back. The senior from Thailand shot a 76 both days to finish at 10-over 152.

Drew Faires (77-82 – 159) and MaKaylee Cowan (81-81 – 162) rounded out the scores for the second group.

Central Oklahoma still has two more tournaments left on the fall schedule. After playing on three consecutive weeks, the Bronchos will take next week off. UCO is scheduled to compete in Missouri in two weeks and then Tulsa for a second time in three weeks to wrap up the fall slate.

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Players Mentioned

Nanya Hinsui: 5' 0"; Senior

Jirasuda Khunarak: 5' 6"; Senior

Mika Ramos: 5' 0"; Senior

Emma Shelley: 5' 5"; Senior

Estela Castillo: 5' 5"; Freshman

Mimi Hoang: 5' 1"; Freshman

MaKaylee Cowan: 5' 5"; Freshman

Drew Faires: 5' 5"; Junior

Scarlet Sturch: 5' 7"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Nanya Hinsui
: 5' 0"; Senior

Jirasuda Khunarak
: 5' 6"; Senior

Mika Ramos
: 5' 0"; Senior

Emma Shelley
: 5' 5"; Senior

Estela Castillo
: 5' 5"; Freshman

Mimi Hoang
: 5' 1"; Freshman

MaKaylee Cowan
: 5' 5"; Freshman

Drew Faires
: 5' 5"; Junior

Scarlet Sturch
: 5' 7"; Freshman