Tarleton State Women’s Golf Competes at Marilynn Smith Invitational
LAWRENCE, Kan. — The Tarleton State Women’s Golf team concluded their participation in the Marilynn Smith Invitational, hosted by the University of Kansas at Lawrence Country Club, finishing 11th among 14 competing teams.
The Texans faced challenging weather conditions throughout the tournament, which resulted in a suspension of play near the end of the second round. Despite these hurdles, Tarleton showcased resilience, achieving their best team score in the opening round with a total of 299, finishing 15 strokes over par.
Head coach Isabel Jimenez commented on the tournament, saying, “It was a tough week as a team out here at Lawrence CC, as we are battling through some injuries, and the tough conditions did not help.” She added, “As a couple positives, Lou Deltombe had our best individual finish with three similar rounds throughout the tournament, and our freshman added one more under-par round to her Texan resume during the first round. We are leaving this tournament behind and looking forward to the next one.”
Individual Performances
Senior Lou Deltombe emerged as the top performer for Tarleton State, maintaining steady play with scores of 75, 76, and 76 across the three rounds. Deltombe’s consistency earned her a tie for the second most pars in the tournament, with 39 identified over 54 holes.
Freshman Gina Chen started strong, tying for second among the entire field after the first round with a score of one-under par (70). However, she ultimately finished tied for 55th, totaling 21 strokes over par for the event.
Joining Chen in the 55th spot was Darianys Guzman, who recorded a three-round total of 234, with each round marked by a score of seven-over par (78). Natalia Fiel Ros finished in 59th place, concluding with a total score of 22-over par after an opening round of five-over par (76). Rounding off the Texans’ performance, Rebeca Fernandez placed 76th with a total score of 253.
Upcoming Competitions
The Texans’ next event will take place in Manhattan, Kansas, from October 21-22, where they will compete in the Powercat Invitational hosted by Kansas State University.
