Golf team finishes in tie at Maverick Invitational

Led by top-10 finishes from Amanda Young and Kristi Tighe, the South Dakota women's golf team finished in a tie for fourth place at the Maverick Invitational that concluded April 23.

The event was hosted by Minnesota State at the Waseca Golf Course in Waseca, MN.

Young, a junior from Mitchell, finished in a tie for sixth place with Augustana's Carley Roach, by firing an 86-75-161, while Tighe, a sophomore from Homer, NE, carded an 83-80-163 to finish 10th.

Sophomore Amber Luitjens (Aberdeen) shot an 84-85-169 and junior Karrie Plate (Vermillion) recorded an 86-85-171, while junior Starr Jones (Sheldon, IA) finished with 96-94-190 to round out the Coyote scoring.

North Dakota won the team title by finishing with a 326-328-654, three strokes ahead of host Minnesota State.

Winona State's Morgan Proshek earned medalist honors by shooting a 74-80-154.