VICTORIA, Texas -- The Bellevue University women's golf team opened the spring portion of the 2014-15 season on Sunday at the 54-hole Claud Jacob Invitational hosted by the University of Houston-Victoria. The Bruins are currently tied for sixth place after 36 holes in the 14-team event being played at the The Club at Colony Creek.
The Bruins shot a 36-hole total of 613 (312-301) and are 29 strokes back from the tournament leader and host Houston-Victoria, which shot a two-round total of 8-over par 584 (295-289).
Wayland Baptist is four strokes back at 598.
Junior Maria Saavedra was the top Bruin golfer on the day, finishing with a two-round total of 6-over par 150 (79-71). She is currently tied for 14th place individually in the field of 72 golfers.
Juniors Renee Santoyo and Charlene Dubois are both tied for 18th with 8-over totals of 152. Junior Natalia Soria is tied for 37th at 159 (80-79) and junior Karissa Moreland is tied for 58th after shooting a 171 (85-86) on the day.
Houston-Victoria's Heather Shake leads the tournament field by four strokes after firing a 36-hole total of 4-under par 140 (68-72).
The third and final round will start at 9 a.m. Monday (Feb. 16).
Team Standings
1. Houston-Victoria - 295-289 -- 584
2. Wayland Baptist - 297-301 -- 598
3. Texas Wesleyan - 301-301 -- 602
4. Oklahoma City - 306-301 -- 607
5. CSU-San Marcos - 298-313 -- 611
T6. Bellevue - 312-301 -- 613
T6. William Carey - 307-306 -- 613
8. Embry-Riddle (AZ) - 321-304 -- 625
T9. Oklahoma Baptist - 313-320 - 633
T9. Mobile - 311-322 -- 633
11. Texas-Brownsville - 323-329 -- 652
12. Southwestern - 333-345 -- 678
13. Cardinal Stritch - 342-339 -- 681
14. St. Thomas (TX) - 337-345 -- 682
