The Barton Community College women’s golf team captured its third straight victory of the 2025-26 season, rolling to a 33-stroke win Monday at the Central Plains Invitational held at Newton’s Sand Creek Station Golf Course.
Condensed into one day due to Tuesday’s weather forecast, the Cougars opened with a 28-over 316 before heating up in the afternoon for an 11-over 299 — their second sub-300 round of the season and third in program history. Barton finished at +39, 615, comfortably ahead of Park University (+72, 648) and Baker University (+77, 653).
Demonstrating the depth of the lineup, Barton crowned its third different medalist in as many tournaments as Chomchanok Laparojkit won by five strokes over the 41-player field. After a 2-over 74 in the morning, the sophomore fired three birdies on the back nine for a season-best even-par 72, finishing at +2, 146.
Last week’s medalist Suri Rocha Orozco overcame a tough start, losing her opening tee shot in the fog for a triple bogey on the way to a 78. She rebounded in the afternoon with four birdies and just one double bogey to post 75, climbing into 3rd place at +9, 153.
Two more Cougars landed inside the top ten, led by Giovanna Tabanag, who followed an 83 with a collegiate-best 3-over 75 to finish 6th at +14, 158. Panalee Prachavittayagon carded an opening 82 after battling a triple and quadruple bogey but steadied her play in the afternoon with a 77, tying for 7th at +15, 159.
Meet one champion Diana Alvarado narrowly missed the top ten, posting consistent rounds of 82 and 80 to finish 11th at +18, 162.
Barton looks to extend its perfect start Monday at the two-day Fall Thresher Invite hosted at Hesston Golf Course.
Barton Scores & Placings
1st – Chomchanok Laparojkit (+2, 74-72)
3rd – Suri Rocha Orozco (+9, 78-75)
6th – Giovanna Tabanag (+14, 83-75)
T-7th – Panalee Prachavittayagon (+15, 82-77)
T-11th – Diana Alvarado (+18, 82-80)
Team Scores
1st – Barton CC, 615 (316-299)
2nd – Park University (MO), 648 (325-323)
3rd – Baker University, 653 (323-330)
4th – Kansas Wesleyan University, 671 (343-328)
5th – Columbia College (MO), 674 (341-333)
6th – Evangel University, 688 (352-336)
7th – Friends University, 699 (352-347)
