SUPERIOR, Wis. – The UW-River Falls women's golf team wrapped up the 8th Annual Twin Ports Collegiate on Saturday, Sept. 19, accumulating a 36-hole team score of 660 (+92) to place fourth among 14 teams.
UWRF posted rounds of 340 and 320, improving by 20 strokes during the second round. The Falcons' 320 marked a season-low 18-hole team score and tied for the second-best round in program history.
UW-Eau Claire captured the team title with a score of 599 (+31).
Martha Effertz led the Falcons individually, placing 15th with a score of 161 (+19), carding rounds of 82 and 79. Madison Haines tied for 16th at 163 (+21) with rounds of 84 and 79, while Megan Bermejo tied for 20th at 166 (+24) after shooting consecutive rounds of 83. Lily Sullivan finished at 172 (+30), highlighted by a 14-stroke improvement with a second-round 79 after opening with a 93, while Ellie Whitbred totaled a 174 (+32) with rounds of 91 and 83.
Competing as an individual, Rylee Rud tied for 20th with a 166 (+24), shooting back-to-back rounds of 83. Cadence Simon finished at 174 (+32) with rounds of 84 and 90, while Kate Krauklis carded a 177 (+35) with rounds of 87 and 90.
UWRF Scorecard
15. Martha Effertz, 82-79=161
T16. Madison Haines, 84-79=163
T20. Megan Bermejo, 83-83=166
T32. Lily Sullivan, 93-79=172
T36. Ellie Whitbred, 91-83=174
T20. Rylee Rud*, 83-83=166
T36. Cadence Simon*, 84-90=174
T40. Kate Krauklis*, 87-90=177
*Competed as individuals
Up next, UWRF is scheduled to compete at the UW-Whitewater Fall Invite, Sept. 27-28 in Madison, Wis.