K-State Places Fourth at Yale Invitational West

The Kansas State Wildcats women’s golf team finished fourth Tuesday at the Yale Invitational West at the Nicklaus Course at PGA WEST in La Quinta, California.

Kansas State shot a final-round 15-over 303 to finish the 54-hole tournament at 9-over 873.

Sophomore Nanami Nakashima led the Wildcats, tying for 18th place at 3-over 219 after a final-round 77. It marked her sixth top-20 finish in eight events this season.

Sophomore Kelsey Chen finished one stroke back in a tie for 19th at 4-over 220 following a round of 76. Freshman Casey Kang also shot 76 and tied for 25th at 6-over 222.

Senior Noa van Beek placed 29th at 10-over 226, while freshman Keen Visavapattamawan finished tied for 39th.

Pepperdine Waves women’s golf won the team title at 15-over, two strokes ahead of the Kansas Jayhawks women’s golf. The Wildcats compete next at the MountainView Collegiate in Tucson, Arizona.

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