Women’s golf tied for fifth after first round at Trinity Forest Invitational

DALLAS, Texas – Amid a difficult field that includes five teams in the top 25, BYU women’s golf is tied for fifth following the first round of play at the Trinity Forest Invitational. 

“I’m happy with a solid first round, particularly for Allysha Mae (Mateo) and Lila (Galeai),” BYU women’s golf coach Carrie Roberts said. “I’m especially proud of Allysha Mae for staying focused all day.”

Mateo led the Cougars in scoring, finishing the first round with two birdies in the final three holes for a 1-over-par 73. Her performance has Mateo tied for seventh individually at the par 72, Trinity Forest Golf Club.
  
Galeai, the Cougars’ lone freshman, was also impressive in her first round of collegiate golf, carding a 74, that included three consecutive birdies to begin the back-nine. Cynthia Tu (77), Naomi Soifua (78), and Kerstin Fotu (80) completed the Cougars’ first round scoring on Monday. 

The top five spots after one round of play are held by No. 1 ranked Baylor (284), No. 11 Oklahoma State (292), No. 20 Texas (298), Washington (300) and Tulsa (302), who is tied for fifth with BYU. 

Due to a frost delay altering the morning’s tee times, none of the teams were able to complete the second round before play was suspended Monday at nightfall. The remainder of the second round and entirety of the third round will be completed on Tuesday, Feb. 2 with tee times slated to begin at 8:30 a.m. CST. 

Follow BYU’s final day at Trinity Forest with live stats from Golfstat.