WICHITA FALLS, Tex. — The Montana State University Billings women's golf team concluded competition at the Midwestern State Invitational on Tuesday, finishing seventh among 16 teams after three rounds at Wichita Falls Country Club. The Yellowjackets posted a combined score of 924, improving by nine strokes in the second round before closing the tournament with a three-round total of 310-301-313.
 
MSUB finished ahead of nine teams in a competitive field featuring programs from across the region. The Yellowjackets recorded 153 pars throughout the tournament, tying for fifth among the 16 teams, and added 19 birdies and one eagle. The team also found success on the par-5 holes, where it posted a 5.10 scoring average to rank fifth in the field.
 
Pygmy Kompoj led the Yellowjackets individually, tying for 19th place with a three-round score of 224. Kompoj opened the tournament with a 77 before delivering MSUB's best individual round of the event with a 73 (+1) on Monday. She followed with a 74 (+2) in the final round to finish eight strokes over par for the tournament. Her consistent scoring across the final two rounds helped her secure a spot in the top 20 amongst a field of 87 competitors.
 
Kyleigh McGowen was next in the MSUB lineup, tying for 29th place with a total of 232. McGowen began the tournament with an 82 but responded with a strong second round of 73 (+1), improving by nine strokes and matching Kompoj for the team's lowest round of the tournament. She finished with a 77 on Tuesday to complete the event at 16 over par.
 
Ella Tannenberger finished just behind McGowen, tying for 34th place with a three-round score of 233. Tannenberger opened with a 77 and repeated that score in the second round before carding a 79 in the final round. Her steady opening two rounds kept her within reach of the top 30 heading into Tuesday's conclusion.
 
Emy Cambuzat tied for 64th place with a total of 242. Cambuzat recorded matching scores of 78 in each of the first two rounds before finishing with an 86 in the final round. Maria Briceno rounded out the Yellowjackets' five-player lineup, placing 74th with a score of 251. Briceno opened with a 78, recorded a 90 in the second round, and closed the tournament with an 83.
 
As a team, MSUB began the tournament with a first-round score of 310 before making its biggest improvement in the second round. The Yellowjackets shaved nine strokes off their opening total to card a 301, giving them their lowest team score of the tournament. MSUB then posted a 313 in the final round to finish with 924 strokes across the three rounds and secure seventh place overall.
 
The Yellowjackets' performance on the greens and around the course included 19 birdies, tying them for 12th in the field, along with 153 pars, which tied for fifth. MSUB also recorded one eagle, tying for second among the participating teams. The team's par-4 scoring average of 4.43 ranked eighth, while its 5.10 average on par-5 holes placed fifth. MSUB finished with a 3.53 average on par-3 holes.
 
Dallas Baptist captured the team championship with a three-round total of 843, finishing 27 strokes ahead of runner-up St. Mary's University (Texas), which posted an 870. Dallas Baptist recorded rounds of 290, 272 and 281 to finish three strokes under par as a team. West Texas A&M placed third with a total of 883.
 
Individually, Dallas Baptist's Madison Ude claimed medalist honors with a score of 209 (-7), while teammate Ella Cheek finished second at 211 (-5).
 
UP NEXT: After finishing the Midwestern State Invitational, both golf squads have officially wrapped up their fall season.
 
 
Midwestern State Invitational
Results – October 20, 2026
Wichita Falls Country Club – Wichita Falls, TX
Team – 1. Dallas Babtist University, 843 (290-272-281); 7. MSU Billings, 924 (310-301-313). Individual – 1. Madison Ude, DBU, 209 (72-66-71); T19. Pygmy Kompoj, MSU Billings, 224 (77-73-74); T29. Kyleigh McGowen, MSU Billings, 232 (82-73-77); T34. Ella Tannenberger, MSU Billings, 233 (77-77-79); T64. Emy Cambuzat, MSU Billings, 242 (78-78-86); T74. Maria Briceno, MSU Billings, 251 (78-90-83).