Gomez wins Park Invite, Bruins finish fourth

PARKVILLE, Mo. --  Freshman Ana Laura Gomez won the individual title Tuesday at the Park University Invite, finishing five strokes ahead of her closest competitor, to lead the Bellevue University women's golf to a fourth place team finish at the Deuce National Golf Club. 

Gomez, who won her second individual title of the year, finished with a two-day total of 148 (75-73), eight-over par. 

Other Bruin scores included:
Dawn Florance, 86-86 (172) - Tied 15th
Jayme Harmelink, 93-89 (182) - Tied 24th
Taylor Byers, 104-92 (196) - Tied 34th

Fort Hays State won the team title with a total of 654. Grand View placed second (666), and Missouri Western (669) finished third. Fort Hays and Missouri Western are NCAA Division II teams. 

The Bruins will return to the course on Oct. 17-18 for the Ashford in East Moline, Ill.

Final Team Standings
1. Fort Hay State 326-328 (654)
2. Grand View 323-343 (666)
3. Missouri Western 332-337 (669)
4. Bellevue 358-340 (698)
5. Park 354-345 (699)
6. Northwest Missouri 352-354 (706)
7. Avila 371-372 (743)
8. Baker 379-380 (759)
9. Ottawa 408-403 (811)