Murray State University Athletics
Carter Paces Racers In Fall Opener at Payne Stewart Memorial
9/12/2022 8:35:00 PM | Women's Golf
The Racers got their fall season going at Rivercut GC in Springfield, Mo.
The Murray State women's golf team got in their first day of fall competition Monday at the Payne Stewart Memorial, being played at Rivercut Golf Course in Springfield.
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An NCAA regional participant last spring, Murray State's Peyton Carter led the Racers with a spot in 40th place on rounds of 78-76=154, while Alma Garcia gave the Racers a pair of players in the top-50 with a spot in 47th place with a score line of 77-78=155. Other MSU scores and standings included McKenna Stahl in 52nd place on rounds of 76-81=157, Eliza Ma Kho in 57th place on scores of 81-77=158 and Ellie West in 79th place on scores of 85-79=164. Â
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The Racers have two players competing as solo players. Katherine Weir was in 62nd place overall and was seventh among the 13 individuals on scores of 78-81-159. Kaitlyn Zieba was in 75th place on scores of 79-84=163.
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Freshmen Weir, West and Zieba played in their first career rounds as Racers.
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The Racers were in 11th place among the field of 15 teams after scores of 312-310=622.
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Host Missouri State was the leader at 590, with UTEP (592), Creighton (593), Oklahoma City (594) and Arkansas State (595) rounding out the top-5.
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There was a three-way tie in the medalist chase. Abby Cavaiani (Missouri State), Olivia Schmidt (Arkansas State) and Mackenzie Wilson (Wichita State) were tied at 2-under-par 142.
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The event in southwest Missouri is the first for new Racer head coach Philip Nelson, who also played the Rivercut course once as a professional.
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Tuesday's final round has an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start.
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Payne Stewart Memorial
Rivercut GC - Springfield, Mo.
Sept. 12-13, 2022
Rd2 Scores
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Team
Missouri State 296 294 590 +14
UTEP 295 297 592 +16
Creighton 296 297 593 +17
Oklahoma City 300 294 594 +18
Arkansas State 297 298 595 +19
Wichita State 293 304 597 +21
South Dakota 302 304 606 +30
TX A&M CC 306 302 608 +32
Southern Illinois 305 305 610 +34
Western Illinois 312 298 610 +34
Murray State 312 310 622 +46
Missouri State (2) 311 311 622 +46
Omaha 318 311 629 +53
Drury 321 320 641 +65
Lindenwood 315 326 641 +65
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T 11 Murray State Racers 312 310 622 +46
T 40 Payton Carter (2) 78 76 154 +10
T 47 Alma Garcia (3) 77 78 155 +11
T 52 McKenna Stahl (4) 76 81 157 +13
T 57 Eliza Kho (1) 81 77 158 +14
T 79 Ellie West (5) 85 79 164 +20
T 62 Katherine Weir (I) 78 81 159 +15
T 75 Kaitlyn Zieba (I) 79 84 163 +19
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An NCAA regional participant last spring, Murray State's Peyton Carter led the Racers with a spot in 40th place on rounds of 78-76=154, while Alma Garcia gave the Racers a pair of players in the top-50 with a spot in 47th place with a score line of 77-78=155. Other MSU scores and standings included McKenna Stahl in 52nd place on rounds of 76-81=157, Eliza Ma Kho in 57th place on scores of 81-77=158 and Ellie West in 79th place on scores of 85-79=164. Â
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The Racers have two players competing as solo players. Katherine Weir was in 62nd place overall and was seventh among the 13 individuals on scores of 78-81-159. Kaitlyn Zieba was in 75th place on scores of 79-84=163.
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Freshmen Weir, West and Zieba played in their first career rounds as Racers.
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The Racers were in 11th place among the field of 15 teams after scores of 312-310=622.
Â
Host Missouri State was the leader at 590, with UTEP (592), Creighton (593), Oklahoma City (594) and Arkansas State (595) rounding out the top-5.
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There was a three-way tie in the medalist chase. Abby Cavaiani (Missouri State), Olivia Schmidt (Arkansas State) and Mackenzie Wilson (Wichita State) were tied at 2-under-par 142.
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The event in southwest Missouri is the first for new Racer head coach Philip Nelson, who also played the Rivercut course once as a professional.
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Tuesday's final round has an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start.
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Payne Stewart Memorial
Rivercut GC - Springfield, Mo.
Sept. 12-13, 2022
Rd2 Scores
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Team
Missouri State 296 294 590 +14
UTEP 295 297 592 +16
Creighton 296 297 593 +17
Oklahoma City 300 294 594 +18
Arkansas State 297 298 595 +19
Wichita State 293 304 597 +21
South Dakota 302 304 606 +30
TX A&M CC 306 302 608 +32
Southern Illinois 305 305 610 +34
Western Illinois 312 298 610 +34
Murray State 312 310 622 +46
Missouri State (2) 311 311 622 +46
Omaha 318 311 629 +53
Drury 321 320 641 +65
Lindenwood 315 326 641 +65
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T 11 Murray State Racers 312 310 622 +46
T 40 Payton Carter (2) 78 76 154 +10
T 47 Alma Garcia (3) 77 78 155 +11
T 52 McKenna Stahl (4) 76 81 157 +13
T 57 Eliza Kho (1) 81 77 158 +14
T 79 Ellie West (5) 85 79 164 +20
T 62 Katherine Weir (I) 78 81 159 +15
T 75 Kaitlyn Zieba (I) 79 84 163 +19
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