AMARILLO, Texas -- September 30, 2019 -- Chadron State College golfer Alpine Hickstein carded an eight-over-par 80 on Monday at the West Texas A&M Fall Invitational, finishing round one in a six-way tie for 21st at Tascosa Country Club in windy Amarillo, Texas.

Hickstein played a fairly consistent round with nine pars, and she birdied holes 8 and 18 after beginning the day on hole 12. She played particularly well coming back into the clubhouse on holes four through nine, where she was a combined one-under-par.

The four freshman members of the team - Kinsey Smith, Kenzey Kanno, Brooke Kramer, and Allison Acosta - also competed, finishing between 42nd and 64th in the field of 70.

Chadron State was tied for 11th in the team standings, with a score of 343.

Host West Texas A&M led after 18 holes breaking 300 to finish at 299. The Lady Buffs' Holly Winter was the individual leader at 71.