By: Josh Brown Western New Mexico Athletics Communcations

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ROCKWALL, Texas – The Western New Mexico University women’s golf team completed 36 holes on Monday at the Lone Star Conference Championship, finishing the day in 11th place with a team score of 628 (+60) at Rockwall Golf & Athletic Club. After opening with a 326 (+34) in the morning, the Mustangs responded with a 318 (+26) in round two, showing steady improvement as the day progressed.

Corynn Speer (Alamogordo, NM/Alamogordo, HS) led the way for WNMU, firing rounds of 77 (+5) and 78 (+6) to close the day at +11. She totaled six birdies across both rounds, including three in the morning on the par-3 5th, par-3 12th, and par-5 18th. In round two, she added birdies on the par-5 3rd, par-3 5th, and once again on the par-3 12th, continuing her strong play on the short holes.

Shandiin Harper (Farmington, NM/Piedra Vista HS) provided a boost in the afternoon, cutting five strokes off her opening 81 (+9) to post a team-best 76 (+4) in round two. She birdied the par-4 17th in the morning and the par-5 18th in the afternoon, helping the Mustangs gain ground in the standings.

Alexandria Klemke (Goodyear, AZ/Estrella Foothills HS) turned in a pair of steady rounds, shooting 79 (+7) in both the morning and afternoon. She birdied the par-5 18th to close round one, then added two more birdies in round two on the par-5 6th and par-5 18th to finish the day at +14.

Falyn Lackey (Hobbs, NM/Hobbs HS) improved on her first-round 86 (+14) with an 81 (+9) in round two. She recorded two birdies in the afternoon, capitalizing on the par-4 9th and the par-4 13th to highlight her strong finish.

Erin Turner (Deming, NM/Deming HS) rounded out the lineup with rounds of 85 (+13) and 89 (+17), finishing at +30 overall. Her second round was highlighted by a birdie on the par-5 18th.

The Mustangs return to action Tuesday morning for the final round, with tee times beginning at 7:30 a.m. CT.

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