South Dakota State Women’s Golf Team Shines in Summit League Championship Opening Round
MESA, Ariz. – The South Dakota State University (SDSU) women’s golf team delivered a strong performance in the first round of the Summit League Championship, securing second place with a team score of 296 (+12). The Jackrabbits were propelled by impressive showings from a trio of golfers who ranked among the top ten individually.
Shakira-Ann Kuys led the charge, carding a 72 (+1) and tying for fourth place. Close behind her, teammates Piper Stubbs and McKenzie Mages both finished the round with scores of 73 (+2), placing them in a tie for eighth. Reese Jansa contributed to the team effort with a score of 78 (+7), landing her in a tie for 17th, while Molly O’Hara rounded out the group with an 80 (+9), putting her in 30th place.
As a team, SDSU demonstrated resilience, achieving par on 55 holes—ranking them second globally for this statistic during the round. They currently hold a narrow lead over North Dakota State by a single stroke and are two shots ahead of Oral Roberts. Denver sits firmly at the top of the leaderboard, boasting a ten-shot lead over SDSU.
Looking ahead, the Jackrabbits are set to tee off in the first group alongside Denver at 7 a.m. MST on Monday, with the second round scheduled for the same day and the championship concluding with the final round on Tuesday.
The SDSU women’s golf team will aim to build on this strong start as they strive for the championship title.
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