BOULDER CITY, NEV.- Makaela Swanson bounced back and shot a 79 (+7) tying her career-low round and helping the Yellow Jackets improve from their round one scores shooting a 335 (+47) today in round two at Boulder Creek Country Club in Boulder City, Nevada. The 335 finished one shot outside of the programs top 10 list, with 334 being 10th. However, BHSU's current 36-hole score would be put in the top ten in program history in a tie for 6th as they have shot 677 (+101) over two days at the RMACs, which put them in ninth place in the tournament.
HOW IT HAPPENED
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Makaela Swanson, who was tied for fourth on the team yesterday, went out and shot a 79 (+7) today, as stated previously, this ties her career-low round as a freshman and she just keeps getting better. After shooting an 87 (+15) yesterday, she was one of only 30 players to break 80 today. She now sits in a tie for 39th with a 166 (+22) over two days. After shooting a 42 on the front nine, she drastically improved her back-nine by shooting a 37 (+1). She made two birdies on the back nine including 18, which she has now gone -1 on over two days. The 37 was the best nine of the tournament so far for BHSU.
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Katie Jorgenson also sits in a tie for 39th with Swanson after shooting an 82 (+10) today. She is also sitting at a 166 (+22) currently. The Junior shot a 40 on the front nine after paring seven of the nine holes. She then shot a 42 on the back nine, which included a birdie on hole 14.
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Ava Kalanek continues her strong and consistent RMAC tournament by shooting an 86 (+14) today, which puts her at a 171 (+27) currently for her round. This puts her in 44th place. After shooting a 45 (+9) on the front nine, Kalanek bounced back nicely with a birdie on hole ten and the pared five of the last eight holes to shoot a 41 (+5) on the back.
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Olivia McCandless also put together a solid round. She shot an 88 (+16) and sits at a 174 (+30) after two days, which puts her in 45th place. After shooting a team-high 47 on the front nine, McCandless also bounced back nicely on the second nine paring four of the nine holes and not making worse than bogey on any hole on the back side. She shot a 41 (+5) on the back.
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Leyni Stavola matched McCandless with an 88 (+16) on the second day and currently sits one back of her with a 175 (+31) through round two. She now resides in 46th place. Stavola made seven pars today, including four on the back nine. She had a split of 45 (+9), 43 (+7) on the two nines and will be in the first group off tomorrow.
BLACK HILLS STATE TEAM LINEUP
TEAM RESULTS
| Place |
Name |
Round 1 |
Round 2 |
Round 3 |
Overall |
| 1. |
Colorado Christian |
291 (+3) |
296 (+8) |
|
587 (+11) |
| 2. |
CSU Pueblo |
293 (+5) |
296 (+8) |
|
589 (+13) |
| 3. |
Westminster (UT) |
291 (+3) |
301 (+13) |
|
592 (+16) |
| 4. |
Fort Lewis |
303 (+15) |
296 (+8) |
|
599 (+23) |
| 5. |
MSU Denver |
304 (+16) |
299 (+11) |
|
603 (+27) |
| 6. |
Colorado Mesa |
297 (+9) |
309 (+21) |
|
606 (+30) |
| 7. |
South Dakota Mines |
308 (+20) |
311 (+23) |
|
619 (+43) |
| 8. |
Chadron State |
322 (+34) |
329 (+41) |
|
651 (+75) |
| 9. |
Black Hills State |
342 (+54) |
335 (+47) |
|
677 (+101) |
| 10. |
Adams State |
458 (+114) |
N/A |
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N/A |
UP NEXT
The Yellow Jackets head into the final day of the RMAC Championships. They will start very early in the morning tomorrow going off at the first tee times, which start at 8:30. Stavola will be in that first group. McCandless will be right behind her in the 8:39 tee time. Kalanek will go next at 8:48. Jorgenson will be at 8:57 and Swanson will be in the final pairing of the morning groups at 9:15.
