Littleton’s Ashley Tait, a former three-time Colorado prep golf champion from Mullen High School, on Thursday used a late birdie in the final round to win the Texas Women’s Open at Eastern Hills Country Club in Garland.
Tait, who turned pro last spring after finishing a college career at North Carolina-Wilmington, shot a tournament-low 64 in Wednesday’s first round. She was tied with Texas’ Katy Harris late in the final round but birdied No. 16 while Harris bogeyed before both players parred out the round.
Tait, who won the $4,300 top prize, next will play in the Michigan State Open, where she finished fifth last year.
UW’s Cruz to compete for spot with Mexico.
Wyoming men’s basketball player and former Abraham Lincoln High School standout Francisco Cruz is one of 60 native Mexicans who have been invited to compete for a spot on Mexico’s World University Games roster this summer.
Cruz, who will be a senior for the Cowboys during the upcoming season, is a native of Nogales, Mexico. As a junior, he started 30 games and played in all 31 for the Cowboys. He averaged 10.0 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists.
