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Bell Bank Pay It Forward Collegiate - Day 1
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Cats Finish Day One of Bell Bank Pay It Forward Collegiate on Top of Team and Individual Leaderboards
3/23/2026 8:43:00 PM | Women's Golf
Montana State 19-under through 36 holes, Ashleigh Wilson sits at 9-under
LITCHFIELD PARK, Ariz. --- Ashleigh Wilson posted rounds of 68 and 65 to lead a group of four Bobcats in the top 20 individually after day one of the Bell Bank Pay It Forward Collegiate at the Wigwam Golf Club on Monday.
Montana State finished the first two rounds of play in first place, posting a 7-under 277 followed by a school-record 12-under 272 to card a 36-hole score of 19-under 549 on the par-71 Wigwam Blue Course. Wilson leads the individual field by three strokes at 9-under 133 after day one, while Norah Seidl (138 – 9th), Eva Heinz (140 – T-11th), and Lauren Greeny (142 – T-19th) join her in the field's top 20 with 18 holes to play.
"We talked about playing for the opportunity to be in the final pairing last night; it is always one of our goals," Montana State head coach Brittany Basye said. "The ladies played amazing, and we are in the final pairing. Ashleigh played great for a solid 36 holes. She was making great swings that put her in prime spots to make some putts, and she did. I am super proud of her. Eva shooting a 65 the second round after struggling a little the first round shows the amount of grit she has. It's awesome. Norah showed consistent, gritty, smart play. She is swinging it well. To have three players in red numbers and one at even is a tremendous team effort. They play for each-other, and that's exactly how they played today. They all need to be ready to walk 18 holes tomorrow in the heat and keep the pedal down, full steam ahead. The 36 holes today in 100 degrees was a true test of grittiness. It's hot and they battled. We tee it up tomorrow and play our games!"
Montana State finished the opening round in a tie for second place with a score of 277, the third-lowest team round in program history. The Cats counted a pair of 68s from Wilson and Seidl, a 70 from Greeny, and a 71 by Maddie Montoya while Heinz finished the round close behind with a 72. Wilson and Seidl both went bogey-free on 16 of 18 holes in the first round, with Seidl sinking six birdies and Wilson posting five. Greeny shot par or better on each of her first seven holes, highlighted by three birdies, and wrapped up her round with five-straight pars. Montoya posted three birdies in her round, and Heinz posted an eagle on hole 3 and birdies on Nos. 1 and 10 to start her day.
The Bobcats improved by five strokes in the second round to post a school-record 272, highlighted by a pair of 65 by Wilson and Heinz, marking the joint third-lowest individual rounds in program history. Wilson birdied on nine of her 18 holes, including five of six between holes 16 and 3, while Heinz carded a bogey-free round with another eagle on hole 3 and birdies on Nos. 1, 9, 14, and 16. The Bobcats also counted a 70 by Seidl, who carded five birdies in her round, and a 72 by Greeny, who sunk three birdies during her second trip around the course. Montoya posted a 78 in her second round of the day and concluded Monday with a total score of 149 to tie for 51st.
Montana State also had two players competing individually, with Sailor Graham finishing day one tied for 43rdwith a 147 after posting rounds of 75 and 72. She birdied twice in her opening round and once in round two while adding an eagle on hole 3 during her second round. Lauren Nau carded a 72 and an 81 for a total score of 153 and is tied for 72nd with 18 holes remaining.
Montana State (-19) holds a one-stroke lead over South Florida (-18) with one round remaining on Tuesday while Florida Gulf Coast (-12), North Dakota State (-8), and Middle Tennessee State (-3) also sit under par after two rounds of competition.
Individually, Ashleigh Wilson (-9) holds a three-stroke lead over a trio of golfers through 36 holes as North Dakota State's Madison Hicks and South Florida's Regina Plascencia and Seunghyun Kim each sit at 6-under. Another quartet of golfers hold a share of fifth place at 5-under, with just six strokes separating the top 10 golfers with 18 holes remaining.
Montana State is paired with South Florida, Florida Gulf Coast, and North Dakota State on Tuesday and will tee off from holes 1 through 4 in a 9 a.m. MDT shotgun start on Tuesday. Graham will tee off from hole 14, and Nau will begin her round on hole 17. Live scoring is available at scoreboard.clippd.com.
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Montana State finished the first two rounds of play in first place, posting a 7-under 277 followed by a school-record 12-under 272 to card a 36-hole score of 19-under 549 on the par-71 Wigwam Blue Course. Wilson leads the individual field by three strokes at 9-under 133 after day one, while Norah Seidl (138 – 9th), Eva Heinz (140 – T-11th), and Lauren Greeny (142 – T-19th) join her in the field's top 20 with 18 holes to play.
"We talked about playing for the opportunity to be in the final pairing last night; it is always one of our goals," Montana State head coach Brittany Basye said. "The ladies played amazing, and we are in the final pairing. Ashleigh played great for a solid 36 holes. She was making great swings that put her in prime spots to make some putts, and she did. I am super proud of her. Eva shooting a 65 the second round after struggling a little the first round shows the amount of grit she has. It's awesome. Norah showed consistent, gritty, smart play. She is swinging it well. To have three players in red numbers and one at even is a tremendous team effort. They play for each-other, and that's exactly how they played today. They all need to be ready to walk 18 holes tomorrow in the heat and keep the pedal down, full steam ahead. The 36 holes today in 100 degrees was a true test of grittiness. It's hot and they battled. We tee it up tomorrow and play our games!"
Montana State finished the opening round in a tie for second place with a score of 277, the third-lowest team round in program history. The Cats counted a pair of 68s from Wilson and Seidl, a 70 from Greeny, and a 71 by Maddie Montoya while Heinz finished the round close behind with a 72. Wilson and Seidl both went bogey-free on 16 of 18 holes in the first round, with Seidl sinking six birdies and Wilson posting five. Greeny shot par or better on each of her first seven holes, highlighted by three birdies, and wrapped up her round with five-straight pars. Montoya posted three birdies in her round, and Heinz posted an eagle on hole 3 and birdies on Nos. 1 and 10 to start her day.
The Bobcats improved by five strokes in the second round to post a school-record 272, highlighted by a pair of 65 by Wilson and Heinz, marking the joint third-lowest individual rounds in program history. Wilson birdied on nine of her 18 holes, including five of six between holes 16 and 3, while Heinz carded a bogey-free round with another eagle on hole 3 and birdies on Nos. 1, 9, 14, and 16. The Bobcats also counted a 70 by Seidl, who carded five birdies in her round, and a 72 by Greeny, who sunk three birdies during her second trip around the course. Montoya posted a 78 in her second round of the day and concluded Monday with a total score of 149 to tie for 51st.
Montana State also had two players competing individually, with Sailor Graham finishing day one tied for 43rdwith a 147 after posting rounds of 75 and 72. She birdied twice in her opening round and once in round two while adding an eagle on hole 3 during her second round. Lauren Nau carded a 72 and an 81 for a total score of 153 and is tied for 72nd with 18 holes remaining.
Montana State (-19) holds a one-stroke lead over South Florida (-18) with one round remaining on Tuesday while Florida Gulf Coast (-12), North Dakota State (-8), and Middle Tennessee State (-3) also sit under par after two rounds of competition.
Individually, Ashleigh Wilson (-9) holds a three-stroke lead over a trio of golfers through 36 holes as North Dakota State's Madison Hicks and South Florida's Regina Plascencia and Seunghyun Kim each sit at 6-under. Another quartet of golfers hold a share of fifth place at 5-under, with just six strokes separating the top 10 golfers with 18 holes remaining.
Montana State is paired with South Florida, Florida Gulf Coast, and North Dakota State on Tuesday and will tee off from holes 1 through 4 in a 9 a.m. MDT shotgun start on Tuesday. Graham will tee off from hole 14, and Nau will begin her round on hole 17. Live scoring is available at scoreboard.clippd.com.
Follow the Bobcats
For the latest news, updates, and behind-the-scenes coverage of the Montana State women's golf team, follow the Bobcats on Twitter and Instagram at @MSUBobcatsGolf. Information on the Montana State athletic program can be found online at msubobcats.com or by following the Bobcats on Twitter at @MSUBobcats, Instagram at @MontanaStateBobcats, and on Facebook at Montana State Bobcats.
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