(Springfield) The Missouri Valley Conference honored Atlantic High School graduate Brooke Newell of the Missouri State women’s golf team this week.
Newell carded a 75 in the final round of play to win the ORU Spring Invite at The Club at Indian Springs on Tuesday.
Over the course of three rounds, Newell shot a 71-68-75 – 214 to blow away the tournament field as she finished with an eight-stroke advantage on Junie Khaw of Tarleton State.
Overall, MSU carded 302-290-308 – 900 to finish 2nd among the seven-team field. The Bears were just two strokes behind Little Rock, who won the event. Johanna Wollenhaupt (74-75-76 – 225) and Abby Cavaiani (74-73-78 – 225) joined Newell in the top-five as they finished tied for fifth.
