Gard 4th, Cats 5th at UNK
AXTELL, Neb. — The Northwest women’s golf team placed fifth (660) at the Nebraska-Kearney Spring Invitational, which concluded Tuesday at Awarii Dunes Golf Course.
Host Nebraska-Kearney won the event, shooting a team 633 and also had the individual medalist in Samantha Crawford, who shot back-to-back rounds of 76. Missouri Western finished second with a team 642.
Senior Taylor Gard led the way for Northwest, tying for fourth overall with a two-day total of 159.
Senior Ashley Powers (166) tied for 20th, freshman Maddie Propst (168) tied for 24th, sophomore Taylor Garnder (170) placed 26th and junior Brooke Byland (178) tied for 35th in the field of 47 to round out the Bearcats’ scorers.
Northwest returns to action Monday, April 13, at the Central Region Spring Preview in Springfield.
