SEDONA, Ariz. — First-year Sarah Shao led the Columbia women's golf team with a 3-over 75 to finish in 42^nd at the Red Rocks Invitational. The Lions finished in 15^th place in the 18-hole tournament which took place at the Oakcreek Country Club.

The 54-hole tournament was limited to just one 18-hole round due to snow and rainy conditions in the area.

Shoa's 75 was a stroke better than her season average and tied for her fourth best round this season. After back-to-back bogeys on the 15^th and 16^th holes, Shao wrapped up the round with seven consecutive pars to finish 3-over. 

Fellow first year Christine Chang finished in second for the Lions, with a 4-over-par 76. Chang's round opened with a birdie on the par-5 sixth hole. After a double bogey on 14 and a bogey on 15, she finished her round strong shooting par or better on eight consecutive holes.

Columbia (+18) finished 15^th in in a 19^th team field. Emma Shen and Emily Luo shot 77 and 78 respectively to finish 62^nd and 71^st. Yoko Tai shot a 9-over 81 to take 95^th.

Grand Canyon won the team competition shooting an even par 288, one shot over tournament host Northern Arizona. The Lumberjack's Ellena Slater was the individual medalist after shooting a 3-under 69.

The Lions return to action later this month, March 28-30, at the More Than Golf Invitational at the Old Barnwell Golf Club in Aiken, S.C. The event is being hosted by The Annika Foundation.

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