The Murray State women’s golf team finished play in their first fall event with a 12th place showing at the Payne Stewart Memorial at Rivercut Golf Course in Springfield, Missouri.
The Racers improved during the 54-hole event on scores of 312-310-309=931.
Murray State’s Peyton Carter led the Racers with a spot in 40th place on rounds of 78-76-77=231, Eliza Ma Kho had the low round of the day for the Racers and improved to finish 51st place on rounds 81-77-75=233. Alma Garcia placed 54th on rounds of 77-78-79=234 and McKenna Stahl placed 64th on scores of 76-81-81=238 and Ellie West placed 72nd on scores of 85-79-78=242. Kaitlyn Zieba placed 72nd on scores of 79-84-79=242, as she and Katherine Weir played as solo players. Weir finished 76th on scores of 78-81-84=243. West, Weir and Zieba are freshman and played their first event as Racers.
Oklahoma City was declared the team winner on a scorecard countback over Missouri State as each team totaled a score of 879. UTEP (882), Creighton (886), and Arkansas State (887) rounded out the top-5.
Maddie Kamas of Oklahoma City won the medalist title on scores of 74-73-68=215.
The next challenge for the Racers is an appearance at the Austin Peay Intercollegiate (Sept. 26-27) at Clarksville Country Club in Clarksville, Tennessee.
Payne Stewart Memorial
Rivercut GC – Springfield, Mo.
Sept. 12-13, 2022
Final Scores
Team
Oklahoma City 300 294 285 879 +15
Missouri State (1) 296 294 289 879 +15
UTEP 295 297 290 882 +18
Creighton 297 297 292 886 +22
Arkansas State 297 298 292 887 +23
Wichita State 293 304 302 899 +35
TX A&M CC 306 302 291 899 +35
South Dakota 302 304 296 902 +38
Southern Illinois 305 305 300 910 +46
Western Illinois 312 298 309 919 +55
Missouri State (2) 311 311 306 928 +64
Murray State 312 310 309 931 +67
Omaha 318 311 304 933 +69
Drury 321 320 319 960 +96
Lindenwood 315 326 332 973 +109
12 Murray State Racers 312 310 309 931 +67
T 46 Payton Carter (2) 78 76 77 231 +15
T 51 Eliza Kho (1) 81 77 75 233 +17
T 54 Alma Garcia (3) 77 78 79 234 +18
T 64 McKenna Stahl (4) 76 81 81 238 +22
T 72 Ellie West (5) 85 79 78 242 +26
T 72 Kaitlyn Zieba (I) 79 84 79 242 +26
T 76 Katherine Weir (I) 78 81 84 243 +27
Blue & Gold Fridays
Of course, any day is a good day to wear Murray State colors, but Blue & Gold Fridays are a great way to show our unity in Racer Nation, especially as Murray State enters the Missouri Valley Conference in the 2022-23 school year. Wear your Murray State colors and share photos to the social media channels of the Racers. Need some Murray State gear to wear? Just visit the online store. All of Racer Nation agrees, the Murray State unique combination of blue and gold is probably the best-looking color combo you can find!
Racers Rally Program
Murray State Athletics launched the Racers Rally program, a great way for businesses to become partners with the Racers to be part of Racer Nation. Membership for the Racer Rally program is free and businesses can sign up online. Benefits of joining the Racer Rally Program include: yard signs, team schedule posters and window stickers. Murray State Athletics will deliver promotional items to each business that participates in the Racer Rally program. Sign Up
Jordan Smith Concert – CFSB Center
Murray State Athletics and the CFSB Center are proud to announce that The Voice Winner and Kentucky Native, Jordan Smith, will bring his talents to the CFSB Center on Saturday, September 17, 2022. The concert is being organized by KentuckyCare as part of their Hope, Healing, & Restore Concert Series. Smith is an American singer, songwriter, and musician from Harlan, Kentucky. Smith began singing in his church choir and continued through his college education at Lee University. Tickets start at $20 and are available on TicketMaster.com.
2022 Hall of Fame Dinner & Program
The annual Hall of Fame dinner is on the night of Nov. 11 at the CFSB Center. The 2022 class will also be recognized Nov. 12 at the Racer football game against Robert Morris (1 p.m. kick off) and a men’s basketball game against a yet to be determined opponent. Hall of Fame dinner tickets may be purchased through the MSU ticket office online at GoRacers.com.
About Murray State Athletics
Located in Murray, Kentucky, the athletics department of Murray State University is a NCAA Division I member and plays in the Football Championship Subdivision. The Racers have 15 programs including men’s teams for baseball, basketball, cross country, football and golf and women’s teams for basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field and volleyball, as well as a mixed gender rifle team. The Racers became members of the Missouri Valley Conference on July 1, 2022. The Racers will become a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference in 2023. The MSU rifle program competes in the Ohio Valley Conference.
About Murray State University
Since 1922, Murray State University has provided a collaborative, opportunity-rich living and learning community that fosters personal growth and professional success through a high-quality college experience. Students receive support from inspiring faculty and staff and will join a distinctive campus community — the Racer Family. With nearly 10,000 students, Murray State prepares the next generation of leaders to join more than 80,000 successful alumni who make a difference in their community, across the country and around the world. We are Racers. The University’s main campus is located in Murray, Kentucky, and includes five regional campuses in Ft. Campbell, Henderson, Hopkinsville, Madisonville and Paducah.
About the Missouri Valley Conference
The Missouri Valley Conference — the nation’s second-oldest NCAA Division I conference celebrates its 116th season in 2022-23. For the first time, the MVC will have 12 members as Belmont, UIC, and Murray State officially joined the Conference on July 1, 2022. It marks the first time the Conference has admitted three schools for the same season. Notably, MVC membership will stand at a league-high 12 members for the first time. League members include Belmont, Bradley, Drake, Evansville, UIC, Illinois State, Indiana State, Missouri State, Murray State, Northern Iowa, Southern Illinois, and Valparaiso. Little Rock is an affiliate member in women’s swimming and diving; and SIU Edwardsville is an affiliate member in men’s soccer. The seeds for the creation of the Conference were planted by eight administrators representing five institutions, who met at the Midland Hotel in Kansas City, Mo., on Jan. 12, 1907. The five schools which formed the Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association were Washington University of St. Louis, and the state universities of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska. Two months after the initial meeting, two more schools — Drake University and Iowa State College — were admitted. While The Valley no longer sponsors football (it did from 1907-85), seven league members compete in the sport at the FCS (Football Championship Subdivision) level as Illinois State, Indiana State, Missouri State, UNI and Southern Illinois play in the 11-member Missouri Valley Football Conference (with North Dakota, North Dakota State, South Dakota, South Dakota State, Western Illinois and Youngstown State). That league competed as the Gateway Conference from 1985-2007.
Dave Winder
Associate AD – Communications
Murray State University Athletics
