UNLV golfers during the Blessings Collegiate Invitational at Blessings Golf Club on Sunday, October of 2022, in Bentonville, Arkansas.Photo by Beth Hall

Women's Golf

Women's Golf To Play Eighth Straight Season Opener In Albuquerque

UNLV will compete among a 16-team field Monday-Tuesday at New Mexico's Dick McGuire Invitational

LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) – For the eighth straight year, the UNLV women's golf team will open up the fall season in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at UNM's Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire Invitational. The tournament is being held at the UNM Championship Course (Par 72, 6,354 yards) Monday-Tuesday, Sept. 11-12.

This year's opening tournament lineup includes Rebel returners in sophomore Thienna Huynh and junior McKenzi Hall. They are joined by the Scarlet & Gray sister duo of graduate transfers Maria Fernanda (Oklahoma) and Maria Jose Martinez (Houston) and junior transfer Mayumi Umezu (Hawai'i).

THE FIELD: Along with UNLV and the host UNM Lobos, Arizona State, Boise State, Cal, Denver, Iowa State, Kansas, Kent State, Northwestern, Ohio State, Pepperdine, San Diego State, SMU and Texas State are slated to compete. Additionally, Texas will have individuals competing at the event.

UNLV LINEUP: Huynh, Hall, Maria Fernanda Martinez, Maria Jose Martinez, and Umezu will play first through fifth, respectively. Senior Gracie Olkowski will be playing as an individual.

LIVE SCORING: Live scoring will be available at Golfstat.com, or by clicking here.
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Players Mentioned

McKenzi Hall

McKenzi Hall

Junior
Thienna Huynh

Thienna Huynh

Sophomore
Gracie Olkowski

Gracie Olkowski

Senior
Maria Jose Martinez

Maria Jose Martinez

5' 8"
Graduate Student
Maria Fernanda Martinez

Maria Fernanda Martinez

Graduate Student
Mayumi Umezu

Mayumi Umezu

Junior

Players Mentioned

McKenzi Hall

McKenzi Hall

Junior
Thienna Huynh

Thienna Huynh

Sophomore
Gracie Olkowski

Gracie Olkowski

Senior
Maria Jose Martinez

Maria Jose Martinez

5' 8"
Graduate Student
Maria Fernanda Martinez

Maria Fernanda Martinez

Graduate Student
Mayumi Umezu

Mayumi Umezu

Junior