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Rio Verde Invitational History & Records

Previous Team & Individual Winners

2014
Par: 6209
Team Champion (Score): Xavier (303-298-299=900)
Individual Medalist-School (Score): Tara Green-Montana (72-76-71=219)

2013
Par: 6215
Team Champion (Score): Northern Arizona (288-309=597)
Individual Medalist-School (Score): Savana Bezdicek-Northern Arizona (71-73=144)

2012
Par: 6260
Team Champion (Score): Kansas (312-297-291=900)
Individual Medalist-School (Score): Kristen Hill-Akron (73-74-72=219)

2011
Par: 6300
Team Champion (Score): Eastern Michigan (294-306-310=910)
Individual Medalist-School (Score): Catherine Dolan-Missouri State (73-74-71=218)

2010
Par: 71
Yardage: 6260
Team Champion (Score): Michigan (291-287-303=881)
Individual Medalist-School (Score): Ashley Bauer-Michigan (68-68-73=209)

2009
Par: 71
Yardage: 6260
Team Champion (Score): Kansas (294-295-294=883)
Individual Medalist-School (Score): Meghan Gockel-Kansas (73-72-73=218); Sara Wikstrom, UALR (74-73-71=218) - Gockel won on first playoff hole

2008
Par: 72
Yardage: 6313
Team Champion (Score): Notre Dame (294-290-291=875)
Individual Medalist-School (Score): So-Hyun Park-ND (72-70-70=212)

2007
Par:  72
Yardage:  6277
Team Champion (Score): Baylor (289-300-=297=886)
Individual Medalist-School (Score): AllisonT Martin-BU (69-72-71=212)

2006
Par:  72
Yardage:  6073
Team Champion (Score): Northwestern (302-295-292=889)
Individual Medalist-School (Score): Amy Schmucker-UM (75-69-71=215)

2005
Par:  71
Yardage:  6073
Team Champion (Score): Michigan (303-301-296=900)
Individual Medalist-School (Score): Laura Olin-UM (73-74-71=218)

2004
Par:  72
Yardage:  6069
Team Champion (Score): Kent State (301-303=604)
Individual Medalist-School (Score): Gabby Wedding-KSU (71-74=145)

2003
Par:  72
Yardage:  6069
Team Champion (Score): Western Michigan (309-305=614)
Individual Medalist-School (Score): Erica Bienek-WMU (74-70=144)

Lowest Winning Team Score — Two Rounds:  597 (Northern Arizona, 2013)
Highest Winning Team Score — Two Rounds: 614 (Western Michigan, 2003)
Largest Margin of Victory (Team) — Two Rounds: 10 strokes (Western Michigan, 2003)

Lowest Winning Team Score — Three Rounds: 875 (Notre Dame, 2008)
Highest Winning Team Score (against par) — Three Rounds: 900 (Xavier, 2014; Kansas, 2012; Michigan, 2005)
Largest Margin of Victory (Team) — Three Rounds: 24 strokes (Michigan, 2010; Kansas, 2009)

Lowest Single Round (Team): 287 (Michigan, 2010 - second round)

Lowest Winning Individual Score (against par) — Two Rounds: 144 (E) — Savana Bezdicek (NAU), 2013; Erica Bieniek (WMU), 2003
Highest Winning Individual Score (against par) — Two Rounds: 145 (+1) — Gabby Wedding (KSU), 2004
Largest Margin of Victory (Individual) — Two Rounds: 3 strokes — Erica Bienek (WMU), 2003

Lowest Winning Individual Score (against par) — Three Rounds:
209 (-4) — Ashley Bauer (UM); 212 (-4) — So-Hyun Park (ND), 2008; Allison Martin (BU), 2007
Highest Winning Individual Score (against par) — Three Rounds: 219 (+6) — Tara Green (Montana), 2014; Kristen Hill (Akron), 2012
Largest Margin of Victory (Individual) — Three Rounds: 9 strokes — Ashley Bauer (UM), 2010

Lowest Single Round (Individual) (against par): 68 (-4) — Hillery Wilson (UC), 2007 - third round; 68 (-3) — Katy Nugent (Kansas), 2012 - third round

Most Wins by a Team: 2 — Kansas (2012, 2009); Michigan (2010, 2005)
Most Wins by an Individual: 1 — There has never been a repeat individual medalist

School with Most Individual Medalists (total): Michigan - 3
School with Most Individual Medalists (successive): Michigan - 2 (2005, 2006)