Wayne State edged Montana State-Billings and Augustana to capture the Wildcat Classic Women's Golf Tournament played Monday and Tuesday at the Wayne Country Club.  The Wildcats shot rounds of 322 and 312 for a 36-hole team score of 634, two shots better than Montana State-Billings (325-211) at 636 and Augustana in third with a 638 (322-316).  It was the third tournament title this season for the Wildcats.
            After battling gusty winds and cold conditions Monday, teams were treated to a spectacular day of weather and improved scoring conditions Tuesday.  Minnesota State was fourth in the 14-team field at 644 followed by Winona State in fifth at 648.  The Wayne State B team finished 12^th at 702 shooting scores of 355 and 347.
            Junior Saffire Sayre and senior Abbigail Brodersen each medaled for the Wildcats earning top six finishes.  Sayre fired back-to-back rounds of 77 for a 36-hole total of 154, placing second overall after falling on the first hole of a playoff to Augustana's Shannon McCormick.  Brodersen tied for third overall just two shots back at 156 after producing scores of 78 and 78.
            Freshman Camryn Johnson followed in a tie for 22^nd place overall in a field of 77 players with 163 shooting rounds of 82 and 81.  Freshman Gaia Stancikova carded rounds of 87 and 77 for 164 and tied for 24^th overall.  Her round of 77 Tuesday was highlighted by an eagle on the par-4 fourth hole.  Sophomore Erica Lee fired scores of 85 and 80 for 165 to tie for 29^th.
            The Wayne State B team was led by junior Meg Thompson placing in a tie for 35^th overall with a 166 shooting rounds of 84 and 82.  Hailey Kenkel had rounds of 88 and 85 (173) and was 51^st.  Kylie Powers tied for 54^th with a 175 (89-86) while sophomore Olivia Ottman shot consecutive rounds of 94 for a 188 and tied for 72 overall.
            Wayne State competes at the Northern Sun Conference Women's Golf Championships April 25-27 (Friday-Sunday) at Paradise Point Golf Club in Smithville, Missouri.