Women's Golf Preview: Johnie Imes Invitational (Oct. 1-3)

Fresno State Women's Golf – Tournament #2
Tournament: Johnie Imes Invitational
Format: Stroke play/54 holes/5-count-4
Host: Missouri
Dates: Oct. 1-3 (Mon. - Wed.)
Golf Course: The Club at Old Hawthorne (par 72, 6,234 yards)
Location: Columbia, Mo.
Live Scoring: www.birdiefire.com

Fresno State Lineup:
1. Brigitte Thibault
2. Jessica Hall
3. Kelsi Stieler
4. Kristin Simonsen
5. Harriet Lynch

Individual:
Dominika Gradecka

Participants - 13:
Host – Mizzou
Arkansas Little Rock
Arkansas State
Bradley
Florida Gulf Coast
Florida International
Fresno State
Illinois State
Mercer
UMKC
Missouri State
Northern Illinois
Wichita State

Schedule of Events:
Sunday, Sept. 30 – Practice round
Monday, Oct. 1 – First round; tee time (off #1 and #10) at 6:00 a.m. PT
Tuesday, Oct. 2 – Second round; tee time (off #1 and #10) at 6:00 a.m. PT
Wednesday, Oct. 3 - Third round; shotgun start at 6:00 a.m. PT

Johnie Imes Invitational Flashback:
2017 Champion: Mizzou (861)
2017 Medalist: Tereza Melecka, ETSU (206)

Notes:
• Fresno State will compete in its second tournament of four scheduled this fall at the Johnie Imes Invitational, hosted by the University of Missouri. The 'Dogs opened the fall season on Sept.10-11 at the Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire Invitational, hosted by New Mexico.
• The last time the 'Dogs participated at the Johnie Imes Invitational (Oct. 3-4, 2016), Fresno State finished as the runner-up (867) of 15 teams in action
• Fresno State enters this event ranked No. 81 in the GolfStat preseason team rankings.
• The Bulldogs' lineup showcases veteransKelsi Stieler, Kristin Simonsen and Brigitte Thibault along with two newcomers, Jessica Hall and Harriet Lynch.
• Freshman Harriet Lynch will debut her Bulldog golf career at the Johnie Imes Invitational.
• Junior Dominika Gradecka is participating in the tournament as an individual for the second time in her Bulldog career. She joined the team in the spring of 2018.
• Fresno State is the sole Mountain West women's golf program among the 13 in this tournament.
• Weather at the Johnie Imes Invitational on both Monday and Tuesday (High 87F, Low 66F) is forecasted to have a 20 percent chance of rain and 10-13 mph winds. On Wednesday (High 87F, Low 63F) there is a 10 percent chance of rain and 18 mph winds forecasted.

Season Flashbacks:
• Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire Invitational (Sept.10-11):
Team Finish - 16/16 (917), Low Individual - Brigitte Thibault, T33 (221)

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Women's Golf Preview: Johnie Imes Invitational (Oct. 1-3)

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Players Mentioned

Dominika Gradecka

Jessica Hall

Harriet Lynch

Kristin Simonsen

Kelsi Stieler

Brigitte Thibault

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