HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — The Harding women's golf team carded a 306 in Monday's final round to move up one spot and finish eighth at the Battle for the Belt, hosted by Henderson State at the Hot Springs Country Club Park Course.
The Lady Bisons posted a three-round total of 67-over 931 (310-315-306) on the par-72, 5,917-yard layout. The event marked the third of four fall tournaments on Harding's schedule.
4th-year Sydney Kincade posted the lowest score of the final round for Harding, firing a 1-over 73. Kincade vaulted 12 spots up the leaderboard on Monday to finish 16th overall at 13-over 229 (78-78-73).
2nd-year Vivian Volion secured her second top-10 finish of the fall, placing eighth in the 73-player field at 8-over 224 (72-76-76). Volion led the entire tournament in par-3 scoring at 1-under par (2.92 average), tied for third in total pars (36), and tied for seventh in par-5 scoring at 2-under (4.83 average).
2nd-year Alyson Thomas delivered a strong final-round rebound, shaving eight strokes off her previous round to turn in a 3-over 75. Thomas finished tied for 44th at 25-over 241 (83-83-75).
4th-year Cooper Meyer placed tied for 35th at 22-over 238 (78-78-82), while 2nd-year Macy Cooper rounded out the Lady Bison lineup in 61st place at 34-over 250 (82-85-83).
UT Tyler ran away with the team championship, shooting a 1-over 865 (287-290-288) to win by 43 strokes over runners-up UT Dallas and McLennan CC (+44, 908). UT Tyler's Emmerson Doyle captured individual medalist honors at 4-under 212 (68-73-71).
Harding concludes its 2026 fall season Oct. 19–20 at the Tulsa Cup at The Club at Forest Ridge in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
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