LAS VEGAS – The Oklahoma State women’s golf team is gearing up for the Lady Luck Invitational in Las Vegas, Nevada, starting Monday. This tournament is held at the Las Vegas Country Club, known for its scenic 6,529-yard par-72 course right in the city’s heart. The club has a rich history, having hosted numerous professional events, including the LIV Golf tournament in 2024.
The Cowgirls are riding high after winning their second tournament of the season at the UNF Collegiate last week. In that event, they had an impressive presence on the leaderboard, claiming four of the top ten spots. All six players from that lineup will compete again this week.
Format: The event consists of three rounds of 18 holes each, with the first two rounds played on Monday and the final round on Tuesday. Each of the 14 teams will field five players, counting the best four scores for the team total. Oklahoma State will be teamed up with Houston and Kent State.
Coverage: Keep track of live scores for the Lady Luck Invitational on Scoreboard by Clipp’d. Daily summaries will also be available on okstate.com, along with updates on social media:
- IG: @CowgirlGolf
- X: @OSUCowgirlGolf
- FB: @CowgirlGolf
Meet the Teams: Here’s a look at some notable rankings:
- UCF (16)
- Baylor (19)
- Oklahoma State (28)
- Kent State (30)
- Houston
- Texas Tech
- Oregon State
- BYU
- Nevada
- New Mexico
- Northern Arizona
- Texas State
- UNLV
- UTSA
Tee Times (CDT): The tournament begins with a shotgun start at 10:30 a.m. on Monday.
- Marta Silchenko – 4th Hole
- Ellie Bushnell – 5th Hole (Group B)
- Yu-Chu Chen – 5th Hole (Group A)
- Grace Kilcrease – 6th Hole
- Summer Lee – 7th Hole
Individual: Lucy Darr – 16th Hole (Group A)
Familiar Competition: This tournament will feature seven teams that the Cowgirls have already faced this season, including Baylor and UCF. Oklahoma State holds a 7-4 record against these teams. Additionally, five teams from the Big 12 will compete alongside them.
Oklahoma State is ranked third among Big 12 teams in this tournament, following UCF and Baylor, and has a 5-4 record against in-conference rivals so far.
On the Hunt: Several Cowgirls are nearing important career milestones. Senior Grace Kilcrease is just 12 birdies away from reaching 400 in her career, currently sitting at 388. She is also close to achieving her 25th round in the 60s, with 23 rounds to date.
Junior Ellie Bushnell is 4 birdies shy of 250. She has played 90 rounds so far and is on track to be the first to hit 100 rounds with Oklahoma State since Maddison Hinson-Tolchard in 2024. Meanwhile, sophomore Lucy Darr is only 2 birdies away from her 100th career birdie.
With a storied past, Oklahoma State Women’s Golf boasts 25 conference titles, 31 NCAA Championship appearances, and 44 All-Americans, showcasing its long history of excellence in the sport. For ongoing updates and insights, check out [okstate.com](https://www.okstate.com/) or follow them on social media.
