LAS CRUCES, N.M.— Tarleton State Women's Golf used a strong final two rounds to leap seven spots and finish tied for ninth overall at the Golf Iconic Classic at the New Mexico State Golf Course.
 
The Texans shot the second-best round in the field as a team on the second day of the event. Tarleton State shot a 284, four-under, one of two teams to shoot under par on the second round. The Purple and White struggled early on finishing the first day in a tie for 16^th place shooting 17-over par. But the Texans leapt six slots in the final two days shooting just four-over across the next two rounds. The final day saw each of the top four Texans shoot a two-over par, 74. four of the Purple and White's six golfers set season low 54-hole marks, as well as three setting new season low single round marks as well.

"Day one was a big challenge for the team, but they turn it around on day two and that performance allowed us to jump six spots posting a -4 team round," said head coach Isabel Jimenez. "Today, green conditions were tough and we left a few strokes on the putting greens, overall, tee to green performance has improved and we already look forward to competing in our last tournament of the fall season in a few days. Another good performance for Gina this week in New Mexico, she is playing great golf, we just need to continue working on a few things and she will shine very bright. Natalia and Magda were also very consistent closing the tournament, and that made a big impact into the overall team score."
 
Gina Chen led the Texans for the first time this season, tying for 19^th overall. Chen has posted a top 20 performance in three of the four tournaments this fall. Chen posted a 74 on each the first and third rounds with a one-under, 71, on her second round. Magda Domine posted the second highest Texan finish placing in a tie for 26^th. It marks the first time this season that Domine ranked outside the top 20, after reaching the top 20 in each of the first three tournaments. She posted the lowest round score by a Texan this week carding a two-under, 70, on her second round. Domine set a new season low round mark shooting her first round of 70 as a Texan.
 
Natalia Fiel Ros tied for 37^th shooting a seven-over, 223. Fiel Ros was one of three Texans to shoot under par in the second round carding a 71. Fiel Ros opened with a 76 and closed with a 74 to shoot 223. Filippa Mortensen tied for 59^th overall. She improved on each round opening with a 77 followed by a 76 on day two and a final round score of 74. Luchi Quiroga tied for 66^th carding a 14-over par, 230. She posted her best round of the tournament and so far this season on the second day, carding an even par, 72. Quiroga also opened and closed the event with a 79 in each round.
 
Competing as an individual Yanin Kongthawornwong was the highest scoring Texan in the first round. The freshman was the only Texan to shoot at least even par, carding a 72, her lowest round of the fall. She ended the first day in the top 25 in the field. She followed up with an 83 and 82 on her final two rounds to tie for 91^st overall with a 21-over, 231.
 
San Diego State took home the team title by a single stroke shooting a 13-under par, 851. The Aztecs were the only team to card three rounds of even par or better as a team. Nebraska was the only other team to shoot under par, finishing a stoke behind with a 12-under, 852. Nebraska opened and closed each with seven-under par rounds. UTSA placed third carding five-over par.
 
San Diego State's Kylie Warner edged out Nebraska's Allis Tribolet by one stroke to win the individual crown. Warner carded a seven-under highlighted by a six-under second round. Tribolet finished with a six-under, 210. She shot one-under or better in each of her three rounds. Cal Poly's Maddy Saysanasongkham finished third shooting a four-under, 212.
 
Tarleton State will be back in action one more time this fall, with their fall finale at The Clash at Boulder Creek hosted by Northern Arizona on Oct. 25-27. Be sure to follow @tarletonwgolf on Instagram and X for the latest updates, highlights and content.