Tournament Information | Live Scoring
NORMAL, Ill. - The Illinois State women's golf team returns to action Friday, as the Redbirds travel to Western Michigan's Rio Verde Invitational in Rio Verde, Arizona, Feb. 24-26, at the par-72, 6,215-yard White Wing Golf Course.
The tournament consists of a 54-hole stroke-play format, with 18 holes being played Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
The tournament field consists of 19 teams. Joining the Redbirds and the host Broncos are Arkansas State, Ball State, Bowling Green, Bradley, Central Arkansas, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Little Rock, Missouri State, Northern Illinois, Northern Arizona, Ohio, Seton Hall, UMKC, Wichita State and Xavier.
Representing the Redbirds are junior Abby Luchtenburg, junior Kiley Walsh, senior Renee Solberg, sophomore Caitlin Sims and freshman Paige Seiser. Senior Maggie Ambrose will be competing as an individual.
"This is our favorite event of the year said," head coach Darby Sligh said. "It's a very scorable golf course, and having had the opportunity to train outside in February between events has boosted morale. This is a pivotal moment in our season where we must start putting everything together."
Last Time Out
Illinois State concluded play at the Ball State Sunshine Invitational Feb.11 at the par-72, 6,074-yard St. Lucie Trail Golf Club. The Redbirds finished with a score of 982 (316-314-308) for seventh place in the 12-team field.
Walsh paced the Redbirds over the final 18 holes with a 6-over-par 78, finishing in a 12th-place tie on the individual leaderboard with a 240 (80-82-78). Luchtenburg, however, manufactured the lowest Illinois State score over the three rounds, as she carded a 238 (81-77-80), which was good enough for 11th place.
Solberg concluded the tournament with her lowest round, as she shot an 80, resulting in a 254 (83-91-80). Sims also constructed her lowest round, shooting an 83 to round out the team scoring for the Redbirds Saturday. She ended the tournament with a 261 (88-90-83).
Seiser also shot a three-round total of 261 (92-80-89), but her final round score did not count towards the team's overall total. Ambrose, who competed as an individual, was the third Redbird to shoot a 261. She carded an 86 in the final round (86-89-86).
Up Next
The Redbirds travel to Farmer's Branch, Texas, March 13-14, for the Bradley Spring Break Invitational at Brookhaven Country Club.
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