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Sartain Finishes Strong To Tee Off Firestorm Season

Goodyear, Ariz. - In the 2024-25 season opener for Arizona Christian Women's Golf, newcomer Avery Sartain finished strong as she carded a three over in her final round on a tough Golf Club of Estrella course.  The Firestorm competed in a field made up of primarily NCAA Division II teams.

EVENT INFO
2024 RJGA Shootout at Estrella 
Golf Club of Estrella - Goodyear, AZ
Par 72 - 6,005 yards

SCORECARD SPOTLIGHTS
  • Sartain, a transfer from Dordt University, dropped nine strokes off first rebound effort on Monday to take over the team's top spot.
  • Fellow newcomer Taylor Crowder cleaned up four strokes from round one to round two (82-78) to claim second on the Firestorm
  • Sophia Higuera started her senior campaign with a consistent effort shooting 82 in both rounds  
  • Grace Shaddle repeated the same score on both trips through the course

TEAM SCORES
  • 1 - Colorado Christian - 309+301=610 (+34)
  • T2 - Lubbock Christian - 308+304=612 (+36)
  • T2 - Cal State East Bay - 310+302=612 (+36)
  • 4 - Cal State LA - 317+296=613 (+37)
  • T5 - Colorado State-Pueblo - 308+306=614 (+38)
  • T5 - Point Loma - 313+301=614 (+38)
  • T7 - Vanguard - 312+308=620 (+44)
  • T7 - Texas A&M International (B) - 313+307=620 (+44)
  • T9 - Academy of Art - 308+314=622 (+46)
  • T9 - Texas A&M-Kingsville - 315+307=622 (+46)
  • 11 - Mesa Community - 322+306+628 (+52)
  • 12 - Western New Mexico - 313+319=632 (+56)
  • 13 - MSU Denver - 308+325=633 (+57)
  • 14 - Chico State - 326+312=638 (+62)
  • 15 - Fort Lewis College - 320+320=640 (+64)
  • 16 - Arizona Christian  334+321=655 (+79)

ACU INDIVIDUAL SCORES
  • T40 - Sartain - 84+75=159 (+15)
  • T43 - Crowder - 82+78=160 (+16)
  • T62 - Higuera - 82+82=164 (+20)
  • 76 - Shaddle - 86+86=172 (+28)
  • 83 - Kea Kohatsu - 94+91=185 (+41/ played as individual)
  • 84 - Elizabeth Hiltman - 93+96=189 (+45)

THOUGHTS FROM COACH PARKER
"The gals played their first event hosted by Western New Mexico University against a NCAA DII field. It was a good warm up for our next event in two weeks at Sterling Grove for our first NAIA showing. Transfer Avery shot the team best score of 75 today with local transfer Taylor posting a 78.  With depth on the team now, the gals will be battling for the top five spots all season.  I am hopeful this will be our breakthrough year."

NEXT UP
The ladies will compete in the OUAZ Fall Invitational at the Sterling Grove Golf Course in Surprise to close out September and begin October.

Roll Storm!
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Players Mentioned

Sophia Higuera

Sophia Higuera

5' 4"
Senior
Elizabeth Hiltman

Elizabeth Hiltman

5' 6"
Junior
Kea Kohatsu

Kea Kohatsu

5' 5"
Sophomore
Grace Shaddle

Grace Shaddle

Senior
Taylor Crowder

Taylor Crowder

5' 4"
Junior
Avery Sartain

Avery Sartain

5' 3"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Sophia Higuera

Sophia Higuera

5' 4"
Senior
Elizabeth Hiltman

Elizabeth Hiltman

5' 6"
Junior
Kea Kohatsu

Kea Kohatsu

5' 5"
Sophomore
Grace Shaddle

Grace Shaddle

Senior
Taylor Crowder

Taylor Crowder

5' 4"
Junior
Avery Sartain

Avery Sartain

5' 3"
Sophomore