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Fresno State WGOLF: Freshman Thibault Fires Final Round 3-Under-Par 69

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Freshman Brigitte Thibault shined on Tuesday for the Fresno State women's golf team as she fired a final round 3-under-par 69 to lead the 'Dogs on the last day of the Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire Invitational, hosted by New Mexico. The freshman's under-par score was one of three carded by the Bulldogs at the Lobos' event.

Thibault finished tied for 44th after entering the final round tied for 85th. She was 7-over-par (78-76-69) over three rounds. Senior Mimi Ho topped the Bulldogs individually, aided by a strong opening 36 holes on Monday (73-71). Ho shot a 5-over-par 77 third round and placed tied for 33rd out of the 99 competitors in the field with a 54-hole 5-over-par 221.

Junior Yifei Wang tied for 63rd, capping play 10-over-par (226). Wang closed the tournament with a final round 5-over-par 77 after concluding action on Monday 5-over-par (78-71). Sophomore Hayden Mammen carded a 4-over-par 76 while freshman Alison Muirhead posted a 7-over-par 79 on Tuesday. Mammen finished 82nd and Muirhead placed tied for 87th.

As a team, Fresno State moved up the leaderboard and tied Cal for 14th after ending play tied for 16th on Monday. The 'Dogs posted a final round 299.

Fresno State will visit Gonzaga next as they are set to host the first-ever Coeur d'Alene Resort Collegiate Invitational, September 26-27. It will feature 18 teams.

Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire Invitational

Dates: Sept. 11-12, 2017

Final Results

Par: 72; Yardage: 6,317

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