Sept. 10, 2013
Windsor, Colo. (UNLVRebels.com) - UNLV women's golfer Dana Finkelstein secured her first career victory at the Colonel Wollenberg Ptarmigan Ram Classic, which was being played at the par-72, 6,352-yard Ptarmigan Country Club.
"It's really exciting to get my first win," Finkelstein said. "I played really steady over the past three rounds. It's a great way to start the season and I'm looking forward to our next event."
The junior turned in a score of 4-under-par 212 (71-70-71) to beat California's Nicola Roessler and New Mexico's Sammi Stevens by one stroke. Finkelstein's victory is the first for UNLV since Therese Koelbaek won the Mountain West Championship tournament in 2011.
"Dana played good steady golf this week," head coach Amy Bush-Herzer said. "It is an awesome start for her personally and a great day for Rebel golf."
As a team, the Rebels finished fourth at 24-over 888 (295-303-288) behind California (9-over 873), Colorado (18-over 882) and Illinois (22-over 886).
"The incoming girls showed some great potential this week," Bush-Herzer said. "That potential mixed with our experience will be exciting this year. Our fourth place finish is an awesome start to the season."
Other Rebels competing: junior Mayko Chwen Wang tied for 20th at 8-over 224 (75-78-71). Senior Demi Mak tied for 27th at 10-over 226 (77-73-76). Freshman Avery French tied for 35th at 13-over 229 (79-78-72) and freshman Vivian Chen tied for 39th at 14-over 230 (79-77-74).
The tournament featured 17 teams and 89 individuals. UNLV will continue its fall schedule at the Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire Invitational in New Mexico on September 20.
