Women's golf captures Grand View Classic title
Bruins win by 25 strokes; Santoyo, Saavedra tie for medalist honors ...
GRANGER, Iowa -- Led by Renee Santoyo and Maria Saavedra, the Bellevue University women's golf team captured the Grand View Classic title Tuesday afternoon at the Jester Park Golf Course.
The Bruins finished the tournament with a two-round total of 615 (304-311), 25 strokes ahead of second-place Grand View (320-320 -- 640).
Santoyo and Saaverda tied Grand View's Kensey Rottinghaus for the individual title as all three fired two-day totals of 7-over par, 149.
Izzy Hernandez finished in fourth place with a 36-hole total of 154 (75-79). Christina VonRiesen placed ninth with a 164 (82-82) total. Taylor Byers tied for 12th place at 169 (88-81).
Bellevue Scores
T1. Renee Santoyo - 74-75 -- 149
T1. Marria Saavedra - 74-75 -- 149
4. Izzy Hernandez - 75-79 -- 154
9. Christina VonRiesen 82-82 -- 164
T12. Taylor Byers -- 81-88 -- 169
Team Standings
1. Bellevue - 304-311 -- 615
2. Grand View - 320-320 -- 640
3. Mount Mercy - 350-337 -- 687
4. North Iowa Area CC - 354-348 -- 702
5. Iowa Central CC - 350-355 -- 705
6. Culver Stockton - 376-384 -- 760
The Bruins will conclude the fall season on Oct. 15-16 when they travel to Smithville, Mo. to compete in the Park University Fall Invitational.