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Luchtenburg Paces Women’s Golf in Day Two of Rio Verde Collegiate Invitational

RIO VERDE, Ariz. – Senior Abby Luchtenburg carded a solid 3-over-par 75 (38-37) Saturday to lead the Redbirds in second-round action of Western Michigan's Rio Verde Collegiate Invitational at the par-72, 6,128-yard Quail Run Golf Course.

Luchtenburg shot a 2-over-par 38 on the front nine before finishing with one birdie on the back to move her into a tie for 37th place on the individual leaderboard. As a team, ISU is in 16th place with a two-round total of 641 (331-310). The Redbirds improved on their first-round score by 21 strokes, the largest stroke improvement in the 17-team field. Akron continues to lead the invitational with a 599 (306-293), four strokes ahead of second-place Seton Hall.

Finishing a stroke behind Luchtenburg in the second-round was sophomore Morgan Savage. The sophomore shot a 4-over-par 76 (38-38) and has a two-round total of 159 (83-76). Sophomore Paige Seiser improved on her first-round score by seven stokes by constructing a 7-over-par 79 (40-39). Seiser has a 36-hole score of 165 (86-79).

Rounding out the scoring for the Redbirds was junior Caitlin Sims who carded an 80 (41-39), with one birdie occurring on both nine hole rounds. The junior has a two-round total of 162 (82-80). Senior Kiley Walsh shot an 86 (43-43). Walsh's 36-hole score is a 176 (90-86).

"We made moves in the right direction today," head coach Darby Sligh said. "Abby and Morgan anchored us and that's huge to show some depth. We still have a lot of work to do in just about every area, but I am proud of the way we bounced back today."

The Redbirds conclude the Rio Verde Collegiate Invitational Sunday morning with the third and final round.

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Players Mentioned

Abby Luchtenburg

Abby Luchtenburg

5' 3"
Senior
Morgan Savage

Morgan Savage

5' 8"
Sophomore
Paige Seiser

Paige Seiser

5' 3"
Sophomore
Caitlin Sims

Caitlin Sims

5' 7"
Junior
Kiley Walsh

Kiley Walsh

5' 6"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Abby Luchtenburg

Abby Luchtenburg

5' 3"
Senior
Morgan Savage

Morgan Savage

5' 8"
Sophomore
Paige Seiser

Paige Seiser

5' 3"
Sophomore
Caitlin Sims

Caitlin Sims

5' 7"
Junior
Kiley Walsh

Kiley Walsh

5' 6"
Senior