Kats take control of Diamante after day 2
10/19/2026 10:29:00 PM | Women's Golf
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE, Ark. – Sam Houston women's golf extended its lead to 13 strokes Monday, maintaining its position atop the leaderboard through 36 holes at the Diamante Invitational at Diamante Country Club.
The Bearkats followed an opening-round 15-under 273 with a 5-under 283 in Monday's second round to move to 20-under par heading into Tuesday's final round.
Pureun Kim leads the Bearkats, sitting tied for first at 8-under par after rounds of 66 and 70. Kim's opening-round 66 marked the best collegiate round of her career and was highlighted by four birdies and an eagle on the par-5 11th hole. She followed it with five birdies on her front nine in the second round to maintain a share of the individual lead.
Bomyeong Lee is tied for third at 5-under par after carding rounds of 69 and 70. Lee closed strong in both rounds, recording four birdies on the back nine Sunday before adding three more on the inward nine Monday.
Isabelle Hurrion and Brooke Frerichs are tied for seventh at 3-under par. Hurrion opened with a 70 highlighted by five birdies before carding a 71 in the second round, adding four more birdies to remain inside the top 10.
Frerichs carded a 68 in the opening round, recording five birdies, before finishing Monday with a 73. Her second round featured an eagle on the par-5 11th hole and two additional birdies.
Amelia Guo sits tied for 25th at even par after posting consecutive rounds of 72. Guo recorded three birdies in the opening round and added two more Monday, providing steady scoring for the Bearkats through the first two rounds.
Competing as an individual, Vicky Renzi improved by six strokes in the second round, carding a 75 after opening with an 81. Renzi recorded two birdies in each round and sits tied for 98th.
With four golfers inside the top 10 and all five scoring players among the top 25, Sam Houston enters Tuesday's final round in position to secure the team title. The Bearkats will look to close out the tournament Tuesday morning at Diamante Country Club.
