BU women finish third at the Southwestern Christian Fall Invite

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. -- Three Bruins finished in the top 10 as the Bellevue University women's golf team placed third in the season-opening Southwestern Christian Fall Invite Tuesday at the Lake Hefner Golf Course. 

Bellevue was 10 shots off the pace of tournament champion Southern Nazarene University, wish finished at 605 (298-307). Seminole State Community College placed second with a 611 (301-310). 

Bellevue shot the day's second best round with a 308 for a two-day total of 615 (307-308). 

Renee Santoyo was the top Bruin finisher with an even-par 72 on the day and a total of 3-over 147 (75-72). Maria Saavedra finished in fifth with a 5-over 149. Christina VonRiesen registered an 8-over par total of 152 (74-78), good for seventh place. 

Team Scores

1. Southern Nazarene - 298-307 - 605

2. Seminole State CC - 301-310 - 611

3. Bellevue - 307-308 -615

4. Murray State - 331-351 - 682

5. Southwestern Christian - 362-378 - 740

6. Northwestern Oklahoma State - 405-396 -801

Bellevue Scores

3. Renee Santoyo - 75-72 - 147

5. Maria Saavedra - 74-75 - 149

7. Christina VonRiesen - 74-78 - 152

T12. Izzy Hernandez - 84-83 - 167

T21. Jayme Harmelink - 86-87 - 173