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Balanced Team Effort Helps WNMU Secure Eighth at Palm Valley Classic

4/5/2025 4:31:00 PM

Goodyear, Ariz. – The WNMU women's golf team closed out the RJGA Palm Valley Classic with a solid eighth-place team finish, posting rounds of 296 (+8) and 301 (+13) for a tournament total of 597 (+21).
 
Alexandria Klemke (Goodyear, AZ/Estrella Foothills HS) was the top individual finisher for WNMU, tying for ninth with an even-par 144. Klemke opened the event with a stellar 69 (-3) and followed with a 75 (+3). Her top-10 finish marked one of the tournament's most competitive showings.

Falyn Lackey (Hobbs, NM/Hobbs HS) led the Mustangs in Round Two, firing a 73 (+1) to bounce back from her opening 77 (+5). She finished the tournament at 150 (+6), tying for 34th overall. Lackey's consistent performance helped stabilize WNMU's team score on the final day.
 
Shandiin Harper (Farmington, NM/Piedra Vista HS) also showed significant improvement on Day Two, shaving seven strokes off her first round with a 74 (+2) after opening with an 81 (+9). She closed the event T-65 at +11 (155).  

Erin Turner (Deming, NM/Deming HS), who opened with a strong 73 (+1), slipped in Round Two with an 81 (+9), finishing tied for 53rd at 154 (+10).  

Corynn Speer (Alamogordo, NM/Alamogordo, HS) contributed consistent scoring with rounds of 77 (+5) and 79 (+7). She tied for 72nd at 156 (+12).  

Kelly Peden (El Paso, TX/Eastwood HS), competing individually, finished in 113th place with a combined score of 170 (+26) after rounds of 81 (+9)and 89 (+17).
 
The Mustangs will conclude their season at the Lone Star Conference Championships, April 21–23, 2025, at Rockwall Golf and Athletic Club in Rockwall, Texas. 
 
This recap is presented by First American Bank. First American Bank is a proud supporter of WNMU Athletics!​
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