Rebels Finish Fifth At Betsy Rawls Invitational

Tuesday, October 10

Austin, TX

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University of Nevada Las Vegas

Betsy Rawls Invitational

10/10/2017 12:00:00 AM | Women's Golf

Oct. 10, 2017

Final Results | @UNLVWGolf ‏

AUSTIN, TEXAS (UNLVRebels.com) - UNLV women's golf entered Tuesday's final round at the Betsy Rawls Invitational at the University of Texas Golf Club in a tie for fifth place and that's where it would stay. The Rebels carded a three-round score of 35-over 899 to finish in fifth by themselves after shooting a final round score of 21-over 309.

In just her second collegiate tournament, freshman Polly Mack registered her first top-10 finish, carding a 2-over 218 to place tied for sixth. Mack shot identical rounds of 73 Monday, then carded an even round Tuesday to stay at 2-over.

As a team, the highlight over the two days in Texas was the Rebels' second round - which saw them shoot 1-under after carding a first-round score of 15-over. That experience will surely help UNLV moving forward, especially with two freshmen in the lineup who now have two collegiate tournaments under their belts. The Rebels will also have All-Mountain West Second Team performer Elizabeth Prior returning soon, which will add an experienced member to the lineup.

Tournament host and 19th-ranked Texas held on to its commanding lead despite shooting 10-over in the final round. The Longhorns began the day with a 13-stroke lead and ultimately earned the team title with a 15-shot victory at 2-over. Capturing medalist honors was Texas' Sophia Schubert, who won by four strokes at 6-under 210.

REBEL OF THE DAY: Mack was the most consistent player at the tournament with two rounds of 73 Monday followed by an even round Tuesday - the top round of the day by a Rebel.

COMPLETE REBEL SCORES:

• T6th - Polly Mack, freshman (73-73-72-218, +2)
• T28th - Nastasia Kossacky, sophomore (75-74-75-224, +8)
• T39th - Cathy Liu, freshman (79-70-79-228, +12)
• T58th - Mackenzie Raim, senior (76-72-85-233 +17)
• T60th - Shannon Oh, junior (79-72-83-234, +18)

TOP FIVE TEAMS:

1. Texas (286-282-298-866, +2)

2. Furman (299-293-289-881, +17)

3. Arizona State (294-287-301-882, +18)

4. Houston (292-298-300-890, +26)

5. UNLV (303-287-309-899, +35)

REBEL NOTES:

• This is the seventh straight season the Rebels have competed in the Betsy Rawls Invitational
• The fifth place finish is two spots higher than the team's seventh place finish last year
• Last season, UNLV won the Mountain West Championship for the second straight year

• UNLV has appeared in 15 straight NCAA Regionals
• The Rebels have won three conference championships in seven years under head coach Amy Bush-Herzer

NEXT FOR THE REBELS: UNLV won't have to go anywhere for its next tournament as the Rebels are hosting their annual Las Vegas Collegiate Showdown at Boulder Creek Golf Club next week, Oct. 22-24.

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