Dominique Pytlewski of the University of Colorado women’s golf team shot a final-round, 1-under-par 72 on Tuesday to win the McHaney/Morehead Invitational at the Rawls Golf Course in Lubbock, Texas. She is just the third CU player to win a tournament since the team was formed in 1993.
Pytlewski, a sophomore, finished with a three-round total of 1-over 220 and is the first CU women’s golfer to win a tournament since Hannah Hoch in 2004. It was Pytlewski’s third top-five finish this year.
Texas Tech’s Megan Dowdy finished second at 221, leading the Red Raiders to a first-place team finish. Georgia was second and CU third.
AFA’s Whitney ties for second. Air Force sophomore Tom Whitney closed with a 1-under 71 for a 54-hole total of 5-under 211 and finished tied for second place at the Wolf Pack Classic at Wolf Run Golf Club in Reno, Nev., one shot behind medalist Tyler Neal of Arizona. Boise State’s John Baranco also shot 211 for second place.
Arizona won the team competition with 850. Colorado State was sixth at 877, and Denver was 11th at 886. Air Force wound up 15th at 903, followed by Northern Colorado (910) and Wyoming (915).
