Behind Piar's 69, CSUN Moves Into Top-10 at Rainbow Wahine Invitational

Tuesday, October 24

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Behind Piar's 69, CSUN Moves Into Top-10 at Rainbow Wahine Invitational

10/24/2023 7:05:00 PM | Women's Golf

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KAPOLEI, Hawai'i - Sophomore Gracie Piar carded a season-low round of 3-under 69 to move into a tie for fourth place while the CSUN women's golf team moved into the top-10 after 36 holes of the Rainbow Wahine Invitational Tuesday at Kapolei Golf Course.

Piar, who opened the day tied for 23rd, had six birdies on the day - four straight coming on holes 3-6 - as she was 5-under through 12 holes. Piar then finished the day with one more birdie, three pars, and three bogeys to complete her round of 69. At 1-under 143 for 36 holes, Piar heads into the final round just four shots behind the leader, Rosie Belsham of Baylor.

Meghan Paracuelles followed up Monday's round of even-par 72 with a 2-over 74 on Tuesday but remains in the top 20 at 2-over 146. Paracuelles, who had three birdies in round one, added two more on Tuesday while also posting four bogeys and is tied for 19th heading into the final round.

As a team, the Matadors posted an 18-shot improvement from round one to round two, finishing the day with a season-best round of 2-over 290 (third best in program history). Baylor (569) continues to hold the team lead while Belsham carries a two-shot lead in the individual competition.

CSUN SCORES

Also for the Matadors, Kim Turgut moved up six spots from 62nd into a tie for 56th at 10-over 154 after following up Monday's 79 with a second-round 3-over 75.
Elle Laur had three birdies in round two to make the biggest move among CSUN players. Laur carded an even-par 72 to move 26 spots into a tie for 60th at 11-over 155.
Nicole Tanoue followed up an 83 in round one with a pair of birdies in round two to finish at 5-over 77. Tanoue is currently tied for 76th at 16-over 160.
Ellie Shirley, competing as an individual, is currently 93rd at 26-over 170 after rounds of 84-86.

COACH MICHELLE WINKLER SAID
"I continue to be impressed by my team - to jump five spots on the leaderboard is incredible. We keep breaking records and are getting so much more confident on the course. Gracie was in her own world today - just throwing darts and making putts. She was co-leader today and is ready to get back out there and win tomorrow. Elle and Meghan kept their composure and played so solidly as well. We are all just so happy and enjoying ourselves in beautiful Hawai'i."

The Matadors will be paired with Iowa, Kennesaw State, and British Columbia for the third and final round which gets underway Wednesday morning beginning at 9 a.m. local time.

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