After not scoring a major team victory in a tournament since March 2010, the Rams ended the drought on Sunday on Colorado soil.

With three consecutive under-par rounds, CSU (left in a team photo) prevailed by 11 strokes at the Ron Moore Women’s Intercollegiate at the newly-renamed University of Denver Golf Club at Highlands Ranch, which was formerly known as Highlands Ranch Golf Club.

And to add to the accomplishment, CSU junior Ellen Secor claimed the individual title, her first as a college golfer.

In fact, CSU put three players in the top five individually, with senior Katrina Prendergast (second) and freshman Saga Traustadottir (fifth) joining Secor on the leaderboard. Of course, Secor and Prendergast teamed up to win the national U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball title in May.

The Rams shot their second straight round of 1-under-par 287 to finish at 4-under 860, 11 better then the University of Mississippi. The host University of Denver, the 2017 champion, placed ninth in the 16-team field at 900, while the University of Northern Colorado was 12th at 904. UNC’s Beah Cruz also placed in the top-10 individually by tying for ninth at 218. Sophie Newlove led Denver by finishing 16th at 220.

Secor fired a 1-under-par 71 on Sunday for a total of 3-under 213, good for a one-stroke victory over Prendergast and Ole Miss’ Conner Beth Ball, the latter closing with a 66. Secor played her back nine in 3-under 33 on Sunday.

Ron Moore Women’s Intercollegiate
Oct. 5-7, 2018 (final) at University of Denver Golf Club at Highlands Ranch

1. Colorado State 286-287-287–860
1. Ellen Secor 72-70-71–213
2. Katrina Prendergast 72-72-70–214
5. Saga Traustadottir 70-73-73–216
30. Jessica Sloot 76-72-76–224
42. Haley Greb 72-82-73–227
Competing Only as Individual
44. Sydney Smith 78-74-76–228

9. Denver 300-293-307–900
16. Sophie Newlove 72-76-72–220
24. Mary Weinstein 76-73-74–223
44. Alison Armstrong 73-75-80–228
64. Alyson Bean 79-69-83–231
85. Maggie Cowart 80-82-81–243
Competing Only as Individuals
30. Camile Enright 73-75-76–224
50. Trussy Li 74-74-81–229
72. Anni Heck 77-82-73–233

12. Northern Colorado 304-303-297–904
9. Beah Cruz 74-71-73–218
44. Marisa Hisaki 75-79-74–228
50. Morgan Sahm 77-79-73–229
69. Nicole Polivchak 78-74-80–232
88. Jenna Chun 82-86-77–245
Competing Only as Individual
72. Hanna Atkins 78-77-78–233

Also
13. Coloradan Erin Sargent, Wyoming 71-78-70–219
42. Coloradan Sarah Hankins, Wyoming 74-76-77–227

For all the scores from the Ron Moore Women’s Intercollegiate, CLICK HERE.
 

The Rams shot their second straight sub-par score — a 1-under-par 287 on Saturday — and sits at 3-under 573 overall.

Next best in the 16-team field are UC Davis at 582 and Kansas at 592. The defending champion — and host — University of Denver shares fourth place at 593, while Northern Colorado is 11th at 607.

CSU’s Ellen Secor (pictured) shares the individual lead with Samantha Hutchison of UC Davis at 2-under-par 142. Secor made five birdies in a round of 70 on Saturday.

CSU’s Saga Traustadottir (143) sits in third place and fellow Ram Katrina Prendergast (144) in fourth.

Also in the top 10 from local schools is UNC’s Beah Cruz (fifth at 145).

Ron Moore Women’s Intercollegiate
Oct. 5-7, 2018 at University of Denver Golf Club at Highlands Ranch

1. Colorado State 286-287–573
T1. Ellen Secor 72-70–142
3. Saga Traustadottir 70-73–143
4. Katrina Prendergast 72-72–144
14. Jessica Sloot 76-72–146
54. Haley Greb 72-82–154
Competing Only as Individual
41. Sydney Smith 78-74–152

4. Denver 300-293–593
14. Sophie Newlove 72-76–148
14. Alison Armstrong 73-75–148
14. Alyson Bean 79-69–148
24. Mary Weinstein 76-73–149
84. Maggie Cowart 80-82–162
Competing Only as Individuals
14. Camile Enright 73-75–148
14. Trussy Li 74-74–148
80. Anni Heck 77-82–159

11. Northern Colorado 304-303–607
5. Beah Cruz 74-71–145
41. Nicole Polivchak 78-74–152
54. Marisa Hisaki 75-79–154
67. Morgan Sahm 77-79–156
89. Jenna Chun 82-86–168
Competing Only as Individual
61. Hanna Atkins 78-77–155

Also
24. Coloradan Erin Sargent, Wyoming 71-78–149
31. Coloradan Sarah Hankins, Wyoming 74-76–150

For all the scores, CLICK HERE.
 

The 54-hole event is being played at the newly-renamed University of Denver Golf Club at Highlands Ranch, which was formerly known as Highlands Ranch Golf Club. The course was gifted to DU in 2011 by the the family of the late Ron Moore. Moore played on the DU golf team during the 1950s and is now a member of the DU Athletic Hall of Fame as well as the Colorado Golf Hall of Fame.

The Rams shot an 2-par 286 on Friday, which was five better than second-place Kansas. Host DU, the defending champion, holds eighth place at 300 in the 16-team event, while the University of Northern Colorado is 11th at 304.

CSU’s Saga Traustadottir, a freshman from Iceland, fired a 2-under-par 70 on Friday to share the individual lead with Amy Chu of Washington State. Ram teammates Katrina Prendergast, Ellen Secor and Haley Greb all posted 72s, good for a tie for fifth place.

Coloradan Erin Sargent, playing for Wyoming, shares third place individually after a 1-under-par 71.

Sophie Newlove led DU individually with a 72 on Friday, while Beah Cruz paced UNC with a 74.

The tournament will continue through Sunday.

Ron Moore Women’s Intercollegiate
Oct. 5-7, 2018 at University of Denver Golf Club at Highlands Ranch

1. Colorado State 286
T1. Saga Traustadottir 70
5. Katrina Prendergast 72
5. Ellen Secor 72
5. Haley Greb 72
42. Jessica Sloot 76
Competing Only as Individual
63. Sydney Smith 78

8. Denver 300
5. Sophie Newlove 72
11. Alison Armstrong 73
42. Mary Weinstein 76
74. Alyson Bean 79
79. Maggie Cowart 80
Competing Only as Individuals
11. Camile Enright 73
17. Trussy Li 74
63. Anni Heck 77

11. Northern Colorado 304
17. Beah Cruz 74
27. Marisa Hisaki 75
49. Morgan Sahm 77
63. Nicole Polivchak 78
86. Jenna Chun 82
Competing Only as Individual
63. Hanna Atkins 78

Also
3. Coloradan Erin Sargent, Wyoming 71
17. Coloradan Sarah Hankins, Wyoming 74

For all the scores, CLICK HERE.