Goodyear, AZ – For the second straight day a Viking posted a career-best round as graduate student Avery Kageyama turned in an even-par 72 at the Bobcat Desert Classic.
 
Kageyama birdied the final two holes of the day for her even-par round, coming in two strokes better than any other round she has played this season. On Monday, teammate Payten Shimizu shot a three-under par 69 in the same event for her career-low round at PSU.
 
The Vikings finished the day with a 13-over par 301 total – three strokes improved over their first-round score. PSU has posted 304-301=605 in two rounds at The Golf Club of Estrella. The tournament's final round comes on Wednesday.
 
Weber State climbed into first place with 288-289=577. Host Montana State and Idaho are tied at just one stroke behind the Wildcats with matching 578s.
 
Idaho's Zoe Newell is the tournament leader with a -7 score with rounds of 66-71. Lauren Greeny of Montana State and Jade Gruher of Weber State are tied for second at -4.
 
Shimizu, a junior, remains in the top 10 through two rounds. She was third after round one, then shot 76 on Tuesday. Her one over-par 145 is good for ninth place heading to the final round.
 
Kageyama's 72 moved her 15 spots up the leaderboard to a tie for 29th. She has carded 79-72=151 over two days.
 
Also playing well on Tuesday was junior Bayler Brundage. She was two-under par through eight holes and finished her round with a two-over 74. Brundage is at 79-75=154 after two days and improved nine spots to a tie for 35th.
 
Momo Udom also scored for the Vikings on Tuesday. She improved by four shots over Monday's round and has posted 82-78=160.
 
Cynthia Valerie Ong is tied for 53rd with rounds of 77-85=162.
 

TAP-INS

• PSU's 301 total is its second-best team score of the season. The Vikings shot a 298 in the final round of the Pat Lesser Harbottle Invitational in October.
• The final round on Wednesday will be a shotgun start beginning at 7:30 a.m. Live scoring can be found here.
• BIRDIE WATCHING (36 holes): Payten Shimizu 7, Bayler Brundage 5, Cynthia Valerie Ong 4, Avery Kageyama 3, Momo Udom 2

Bobcat Desert Classic
Hosted by Montana State
The Golf Club of Estrella, Goodyear, AZ
Apr. 7-9, 2025
6,218 yards, par 72
10 teams/60 players

 
TEAM SCORING
1. Weber State, 288-289=577
t2. Montana State, 291-287=578
t2. Idaho, 286-292=578
4. Utah Tech, 288-302=590
5. Wyoming, 295-300=595
6. Montana, 297-300=597
7. Eastern Washington, 305-296=601
8. Portland State, 304-301=605
9. Idaho State, 311-307=618
10. North Idaho, 336-325=661
 
TOP 10 INDIVIDUALS
1. Zoe Newell, Idaho, 66-71=137
t2. Lauren Greeny, Montana State, 67-73=140
t2. Jade Gruher, Weber State, 69-71=140
t2. Emma Kang, Idaho, 70-70=140
t5. Lucia Morelli, Wyoming, 70-72=142
t5. Samantha Phelan, Utah Tech, 69-73=142
7. Raina Ports, Montana, 72-71=143
8. Cala Corman, Weber State, 74-70=144
9. Payten Shimizu, Portland State, 69-76=145
t10. Four tied at 146
 
PORTLAND STATE PLAYERS
9. Payten Shimizu, 69-76=145
t29. Avery Kageyama, 79-72=151
t35. Bayler Brundage, 79-75=154
t51. Momo Udom, 82-78=160
t53. Cynthia Valerie Ong, 77-85=162