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Wyoming off to strong start at Cowgirl Classic

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Ryan Thorburn, Director of Communications & Creative Strategy, University of Wyoming Athletics

Kiley Reisner in contention entering final round

MARICOPA, Ariz. – Kiley Reisner and the Wyoming women's golf team got off to a strong start at the Cowgirl Classic during the first two rounds Tuesday on the par-72, 6,196-yard AK Chin Southern Dunes GC.

Reisner, who won the individual trophy at the Thunderbird Classic last month in St. George, Utah, is fifth on the individual leaderboard at 5-under par after shooting 70 in the first round and 69 in the second round. The freshman carded nine birdies and four bogeys during the 36-hole grind.

The Cowgirls are tied for eighth with Santa Clara at +10, one shot behind seventh-place Boise State and only 10 shots behind second-place BYU. No. 22 Iowa State (-13), the reigning champion, is 13 shots clear of the Cougars entering Wednesday's final round.

UW's Meghan Vogt is tied for 12th at even par. Emerson Purcell (+6) is tied for 52nd and Elle Higgins (+9) and Kira Reisner (+9) are tied for 73rd with 18 holes remaining.

Iowa State's Nichakorn Pinprayoon (-10) has a one-shot lead over Arizona State's Kate Dillon (-9) for the individual trophy.

Cowgirl Classic Team Scores

1. Iowa State – 277-286-563 (-13)

2. BYU – 285-291-576 (E)

3. New Mexico State – 287-292-579 (+3)

4. Sacramento State – 292-288-580 (+4)

5. UNLV – 296-286-582 (+6)

6. Grand Canyon – 292-292-584 (+8)

7. Boise State – 288-297-585 (+9)

8. Wyoming – 294-292-586 (+10)

8. Santa Clara – 289-297-586 (+10)

10. Nevada – 295-296-591 (+15)

11. Fresno State – 300-293-593 (+17)

12. UTEP – 288-307-595 (+19)

13. New Mexico – 293-303-596 (+20)

14. Long Beach State – 307-291-598 (+22)

15. Oral Roberts – 302-299-601 (+25)

16. Gonzaga – 302-300-602 (+26)

17. UC Riverside – 309-300-609 (+33)

18. Montana – 312-308-620 (+44)

19. Eastern Washington – 321-306-627 (+51)

20. Southern Utah – 334-321-655 (+79)

Cowgirls Team Scores

5. Kiley Reisner – 70-69-139 (-5)

T12. Meghan Vogt – 73-71-144 (E)

T52. Emerson Purcell – 75-75-150 (+6)

T73. Elle Higgins – 76-77-153 (+9)

T73. Kira Reisner – 76-77-153 (+9) 

(Playing as individuals)

T88. Sophie Spiva – 77-80-157 (+13)

100. Ellie Barry – 83-77-160 (+16)

114. Erika Cook – 82-92-174 (+30)

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