T-Bird (W-Golf) Grabs 3rd Victory, Heard & Co. Win for 2nd Tourney in a Row

NMJC women's golf secured their third tournament win of the season Friday, March 14 at the Conquistador Classic in Dodge City, Kan. 

Olivia Heard earned her third-career win and second consecutive tournament victory individually at Mariah Hills. Heard fired an opening-round 1-under 70 to take the clubhouse lead. 

The sophomore was 4-under through the first 10 holes as she made three birdies, an eagle, and a bogey in that span. She made four bogeys in her next five holes to drop to level par before birdieing 18 to finish at 1-under.

Dodge City cancelled the second round due to unplayable wind conditions so the first round scores were considered final. 

The Thunderbirds shot 293 to finish 9-over for the tournament. NMJC was in front of Park (MO) by 16 shots and Dodge City by 20 shots.

The T-Birds have now won back-to-back tournaments. The win is Coach Ferguson's sixth victory of her career. 

Wawa Booncharn's steady play continued this week in Kansas. The sophomore finished T-3 with a 3-over 74. Booncharn has finished in the top 5 in 7-of-9 tournaments so far this season. Hinano Kishida placed tied for 3rd as well with an identical 3-over 74.  

Sophomore Nanami Hayakawa ended her round in a tie for fifth place after shooting a 4-over 75. Stefany Crozier was the last member of the team score as she finished T-23 with a 14-over 85.

Giuliana Frutos was the lone T-Bird individual. She finished one spot ahead of Crozier with a 13-over 84 to place T-20.

The Thunderbirds next tournament is the Southern Colorado Open March 23-24 in Pueblo, Colorado at Walking Stick GC.