MARICOPA, Ariz. – After finishing the first two rounds in third, the New Mexico State women's golf team stormed back in the final round to capture the Wyoming Cowgirl Classic team championship with an 869 (+5) at Ak-Chin Southern Dunes Golf Club.
 
"I'm proud of the team's effort this week," said head coach Danny Bowen. "Our goal was to be relentless competitors and they did just that today. That was a big time comeback that's huge for our confidence going forward. They really dug deep and grinded their way to the best round of the day."
 
NM State's 290 in the final round was the lowest third-round score among the teams competing while four Aggies finished in the top-20.
 
After finishing yesterday tied for seventh, Pun Chanachai carded a 71 (-1) to work her way into fifth place, finishing the Cowgirl Classic with a 215 (-1). Amelia McKee also had a stellar final round, shooting a two-under-par 70 to finish tied for seventh place. McKee's 70 was the lowest round from an Aggie at the Cowgirl Classic.
 
Sophomore Alex Quihuis finished her time in Arizona tied for 10^th after scoring a three-over-par 219 in two days at the Cowgirl Classic while fellow sophomore Alison Gastelum finished tied for 16^th at 221 (+5).
 
"Playing together today, Pun and Amelia played off of each other very well which kept the day loose," Bowen added. "Alison and Alex did the same thing and truly kept us in the tournament with their last seven holes. It was great to see Pun with a top-5 finish and she earned every bit of it."
 
The Aggies are now set to wrap up the spring slate with a trip to Albuquerque and the Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire Invitational on April 11 and 12 before heading to Boulder City, Nev., for the WAC Championship April 19-21.
 
Results | Team
1. New Mexico State | 285-294-290=869 (+5)

Results | Individual
5. Pun Chanachai | 72-72-71=215 (-1)
T7. Amelia McKee | 75-72-70=217 (+1)
T10. Alex Quihuis | 72-72-75=219 (+3)
T16. Alison Gastelum | 71-76-74=221 (+5)
T47. Karen Miyamoto | 72-76-82=230 (+14)
T67. Valentina Origel | 75-79-81=235 (+19) (Individual)