COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou women’s golf heads to San Marcos, Texas, for the Jim West Challenge, beginning Sunday at Kissing Tree Golf Club. The Tigers will look to close out their fall season with another strong performance after earning three consecutive top-three finishes.
TOURNAMENT INFO
The Jim West Challenge will feature 54 holes of competition across two days, with 36 holes scheduled for Sunday and the final 18 holes on Monday. Kissing Tree Golf Club is a par-72 course measuring 5,537 yards in length.
SCOUTING THE COMPETITION
The Jim West Challenge field features 10 programs competing alongside Mizzou, including No. 41 UNLV and No. 43 TCU. The Tigers will also compete against New Mexico, UNLV, Texas State, North Texas, Denver, Northern Illinois, Boise State, TCU, Notre Dame and Rice.
LAST TIME OUT
Mizzou finished third at the Illini Women’s Invitational at Medinah Country Club, recording its third consecutive top-three finish. The Tigers finished 17-under-par for the tournament, led by senior Addie Dobson, who tied for eighth at seven-under.
Dobson recorded her third consecutive top-10 finish, while Melanie Walker tied for 14th at four-under. Alexandra Berglund tied for 17th at three-under and Addie Surber tied for 21st at two-under.
TIGERS OFF TO HOT START
Mizzou has opened the 2026-27 campaign with three consecutive top-three finishes, winning the Johnie Imes Invitational, finishing second at the OU Intercollegiate and placing third at the Illini Women’s Invitational.
Dobson has been a key contributor to the team's success. The senior opened her season with an individual championship at the Johnie Imes Invitational, followed with a runner-up finish at the OU Intercollegiate and tied for eighth at the Illini Women’s Invitational. Her three consecutive top-10 finishes have helped lead Mizzou's strong start.
Dobson currently ranks No. 15 nationally in the latest NCAA Division I women's golf rankings, the highest ranking for a Mizzou individual in program history.
NCAA DIVISION I RANKINGS
The latest NCAA Division I women's golf rankings, released Oct. 14, feature the Tigers and two individuals among the top in the nation.
Mizzou: No. 36
Addie Dobson: No. 15
Melanie Walker: No. 107
LINEUP
1. Addie Dobson
2. Melanie Walker
3. Alexandra Berglund
4. Addie Surber
5. Fleur Van Beek
Ind. - Grace Crawford
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