Amber Chen

Women's Golf

Rebels Place Seventh With Season-Best Scores At Westbrook Invitational

UNLV shot a final-round 11-under 277 to finish with a 14-under 850 for the tournament

PEORIA, Ariz. (UNLVRebels.com) – Behind a season-low 11-under 277 in Monday's final round, the UNLV women's golf team tied for seventh with a season-best tournament score of 14-under 850 at the Westbrook Invitational hosted by Wisconsin at Westbrook Village Golf Club (Par 72, 6,293 yards).

REBEL ROUNDUP: Three Rebels finished in the top 25 with career-best tournament scores. Among those, sophomore Amber Chen led the way as she tied for sixth with a 9-under 207, junior Zi Yu Foong tied for 11th with a 7-under 209 and freshman Lana Yamagata tied for 21st at 4-under 212. Rounding out the lineup were junior Jane Huang (+8) in a tie for 63rd and freshman Almina Erdogan (+10) in a tie for 69th.

FINAL ROUND RECAP: For the second straight day, the trio of Chen, Foong and Yamagata tallied under-par scorecards. In the process they each posted career-low 18-hole scores, including Chen's 6-under 66, Foong's 5-under 67 and Yamagata's 3-under 69. 

CHAMPIONS: Missouri came away with the team title at 37-under 827 through 54 holes, edging runner-up Arizona by two shots. Kansas State's Noa van Beek earned individual medalist honors at 14-under 202 for the tournament.

UP NEXT: The Rebels return home to play host to the Lady Luck Invitational, taking place at Las Vegas Country Club from Monday-Tuesday, March 2-3.
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Players Mentioned

Amber Chen

Amber Chen

Sophomore
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Zi Yu Foong

Zi Yu Foong

Junior
1L
Jane Huang

Jane Huang

Junior
TR
Lana Yamagata

Lana Yamagata

Freshman
HS
Almina Erdogan

Almina Erdogan

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Amber Chen

Amber Chen

Sophomore
1L
Zi Yu Foong

Zi Yu Foong

Junior
1L
Jane Huang

Jane Huang

Junior
TR
Lana Yamagata

Lana Yamagata

Freshman
HS
Almina Erdogan

Almina Erdogan

Freshman