GOLDEN SUNS, TECH'S SPIGNER WIN AT TULSA CUP
Courtesy ArkansasTechSports.com
BROKEN ARROW, Okla. – The Arkansas Tech women's golf team capped off the fall portion of their 2025-26 schedule in style as they won the Tulsa Cup by nine strokes over host Rogers State. In getting the team victory, Tech had three golfers finish in the top-10, highlighted by Ellen Spigner claiming the individual medalist title with a one-under (215).
The team win for the Golden Suns was their first since 2021 when they won the Central Region Tournament Championship. The individual title for Spigner was the third od her career and the second this season in as many tournaments. She previously won the Midwest Classic back on October 13-14.
Similar to her performance at the Midwest Classic, Spigner led throughout. After Monday where she played 36 holes, Signer led the field with a four-under (140). In her first round, Spigner shot one-under (71) and followed with a three-under (69). On Tuesday, with the whole field battling rainy conditions, Spigner shot three-over (75).
Complimenting Spigner's performance were Jaylee Castro and Averi Mickelson. Both would place in the top-10. At the end of play on Monday, Castro was tied for sixth with a one-over (145) while Mickelson was tied for eighth with a two-over (146).
On Tuesday, Castro jumped up four spots on the individual leaderboard with an even-par (72) to finish second. Mickelson would shoot a four-over (76) to finish tied for 9th