OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – Led by senior Tylah Saifoloi, the Bellevue University women's golf team finished in a tie for fourth place in the nine-team Susie Maxwell Berning Classic, played at 5,833-yard, par-71 Lincoln Park Golf Course – West Course.
The Bruins finished the tournament at 26-over par with a two-round team total of 606 (296-310). Host Oklahoma City University ran away with the team total at 5-over par (290-283). The Stars finished Tuesday's round with a team total of 1-under par. Texas Wesleyan finished 16 strokes back at 15-over (293-299).
Saifoloi finished the tournament with a career-best 36-hole total of 1-over par after shooting a 1-over 72 to go with Monday's even-par 71. Her round was highlighted by sinking three birdies on the day.
Aaricia Noel-Traissac had the second-best BU round on the day with a 6-over 77. She finished the tournament in a tie for 35th place at 19-over par (84-77). She had one birdie and 12 pars in the second round.
Ilysia Ibnu fired a 9-over 80, finishing the tournament in a tie for 19th place in the 54-player field at 12-over par (74-80). Her round was sparked with birdies on the par-4 fourth hole and the par-5 seventh hole.
Maria Pinedo registered a 10-over 81, putting her at 14-over for the tournament and in a tie for 23rd place. She collected a birdie on the par-5 13th hole.
Megan Harty carded an 11-over 82, putting her in a tie for 27th with a two-round total of 16-over par (76-82). She registered a birdie on the par-4 fifth hole.
The Bruins will travel across the river next Monday-Tuesday, April 17-18, where they will compete in the Bent Tree Intercollegiate Classic being played at the Bent Tree Golf Course in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
