KIRKWOOD, Mo. – of the Drake University women's golf team jumped four spots in the last 18 holes to claim medalist honors at the Missouri Valley Conference Championship at Greenbriar Hills Country Club (Par 71, 5830 yards) on Tuesday (April 19). Giles recorded a team-low 74 in the final round (76-75-74-225) en route to her first-ever first place finish ending the tournament at 225 (+12).
"Kristen (Giles) kind of knew where she was at (on the leaderboard) but not really," head coach said. "I was trying to make sure she stayed calm towards the end.