BEMIDJI, Minn. – The Southwest Minnesota State University women's golf team closed its first tournament of the 2021-22 season on Tuesday, shooting a final round 52-over 340, for a two-round total of 109-over 685, to place fifth at the nine-team Bemidji State Tracy Lane Memorial Tournament held at the Bemidji Town & Country Club.
 
Sally Gallagher led the Mustangs on Tuesday with a team-low 8-over 80 to finish in a tie for 16^th place overall at 24-over 168. Jacqueline Gossen and Natalie Bohnert both carded rounds of 14-over 86 on Tuesday with Gossen tying for 23^rd overall at 29-over 173, while Bohnert tied for 25^th with a 30-over 174. Lauryn Driscoll, who shot SMSU's low round on Monday, also tied for 25^th overall at 30-over 174, following a 19-over 91 on Tuesday. Danielle Podoll recorded a score of 16-over 88 on Tuesday and tied for 29^th at 31-over 175.

Sydney Noel had a solid round of 16-over 88 and placed 41st with a 40-over 184.
 
Natalie Young from Augustana took home medalist honors with an 8-over 152. Augustana won the team title with a 53-over 629, with Concordia-St. Paul and Minnesota State both shooting 71-over 647 to tie for second place.
 
Southwest Minnesota State returns to action on Sept. 20-21 competing at the Concordia-St. Paul Classic at Keller Golf Course in Maplewood, Minn.