WAHIAWA, Hawai’i. (Oct. 21, 2015) – Gabrielle Gibson posted another solid round on Wednesday to continue to lead the Cowgirl golf team at the Rainbow Wahine Invitational. Gibson shot a 79 (+7) at the Leilehua Golf Course in Wahiawa, Hawai’i, and is currently tied 15th with a two-round total of 149 (+5). The Cowgirls have a total tally of 625 (+49) and sit in 12th place with one round remaining.
“We came out a little flat today and didn’t bounce back,” UW head coach Josey Stender said. “They fought hard and didn’t give up but we just couldn’t get anything going.”
Megan Knadler jumped 15 spots on the individual leaderboard and fired the best round of the day for UW. She hit a 76 (+4) to move her two-round score to 156 (+12). Kaylee Knadler, Klara Castillo and Taylor Dorans each shot an 82 (+10) on Tuesday. Kaylee Knadler sits tied 59th with a tally of 159 (+15), while Castillo is tied 65th with a score of 161 (+17) and Dorans is one shot back with a total of 162 (+18).
“These girls are resilient and positive,” Stender added. “Gabrielle (Gibson) is still in great position to have a great finish tomorrow.”
BYU moved into the top spot with an eight-shot lead over Mississippi. The Cougars have a team total of 584 (+8), while Brooklyn Hocker and Rose Huang are tied for the individual lead with a 141 (-3).
The tournament concludes on Thursday with the final round set to begin with a 12 p.m. MT shotgun start.
Wyoming Results
T15: Gabrielle Gibson: 70 (-2) – 79 (+7)
T45: Megan Knadler: 80 (+8) – 76 (+4)
T59: Kaylee Knadler: 77 (+5) – 82 (+10)
T65: Klara Castillo: 79 (+7) – 82 (+10)
T72: Taylor Dorans: 80 (+8) – 82 (+10)
WAHIAWA, Hawai’i. (Oct. 20, 2015) – After her first career top-five finish at the Denver Ron Moore Intercollegiate, sophomore Gabrielle Gibson continued her stellar play during the first round of the Rainbow Wahine Invitational on Monday. Gibson is tied for second after she fired a 70 (-2) at the Leilehua Golf Course in Wahiawa, Hawai’i. The Cowgirls sit in eighth place with a tally of 306 (+18) after the first 18 holes of play.
“This is definitely an adjustment for us with elevation and grass conditions,” UW head coach Josey Stender said. “Putting and club selection takes a tremendous amount of patience and confidence, and we will improve on that tomorrow. Great playing again by Gabrielle (Gibson) today, she was confident and relaxed from the get go.”
Gibson’s 70 (-2) was her second-best round of the fall season. She shot a career-low 68 (-4) during the second round of the DU Ron Moore Intercollegiate on Oct. 10. With a 77 (+5) on Monday, freshman Kaylee Knadler sits tied for 35th with two rounds to go. Sophomore Klara Castillo posted a 79 (+7) during the round one and is tied for 51st, as junior Taylor Dorans and Megan Knadler are each one shot behind with an 80 (+8). Dorans and Megan Knadler are tied for 60th to round out the Cowgirl lineup.
Gibson recorded five birdies on the day, as Megan Knadler had one during the first 18 holes of play for the Cowgirls. Mississippi leads the team field after the first round with a 294 (+6). BYU’s Brooklyn Hocker leads the individual’s with a first-round total of 68 (-4).
UW will return to the course tomorrow morning for the second round of play beginning at 12 p.m., MT.
Wyoming Results
T2: Gabrielle Gibson: 70 (-2)
T35: Kaylee Knadler: 77 (+5)
T51: Klara Castillo: 79 (+7)
T60: Taylor Dorans: 80 (+8)
T60: Megan Knalder: 80 (+8)