My team and I traveled to Goodyear, Arizona this past weekend to compete in the Western New Mexico Invitational at the Golf Club of Estrella.

In the opening round we carded a 309 to get us tied for 11th in the field of 13 teams. This 309 was a season best for us, so we were pretty excited going into the final round. Senior Brittany O’Bryant shot a 72 the first day, going into the final round tied for 5th place.

The second round proved to be a challenge, with the 102 degree heat beating down on us all day. We finished the second round with a collective score of 305, our lowest round ever since 2016! This was a huge victory for us; we had all been working super hard and now it was finally starting to pay off. We ended up shooting low enough to solo 11th place in the tournament.

Our next tournament is at the end of October at Sonoma State’s Invitational, and after that we will cap our season off at San Marcos’s invitational Halloween weekend.

CSU San Marcos won the tournament with an impressive score of one under par.

If you are ever traveling to Arizona, I would highly recommend this course. The sunrises and sunsets are absolutely spectacular, and the layout of the course is very different from the traditional California courses my team and I usually play. Click this link to see more pictures and learn more about Golf Club of Estrella!

To all you aspiring college golfers out there: Go Big!! Traveling on a college team is so fun and such a rewarding experience. I have traveled to so many places and met so many people that I would have not met if I had not been on the Chico State Team. My teammates are my family and I know they will be my lifelong friends. Work hard and your time and dedication will pay off in ways you would never expect (sometimes in the form of free pretzels and peanuts on airplane rides).