Texas Tech women’s golf heads to the Lady Luck Invitational in Las Vegas, led by Lauren Zaretsky after a top-five finish last time out.
Texas Tech women’s golf heads west for the Lady Luck Invitational in Las Vegas, looking to turn steady progress into a statement finish.
The Red Raiders tee it up March 2-3 at Las Vegas Country Club, a 6,529-yard, par-72 track that will host 14 teams, including ranked contenders like No. 16 UCF and No. 19 Baylor.
For Texas Tech, currently No. 44 in the Clippd/Scoreboard rankings, this is an opportunity to climb. Momentum is quietly building.
At the Thunderbird Intercollegiate earlier this month, Tech finished fourth at 888 (+24), closing with a tournament-best 290 in the final round.
Senior Lauren Zaretsky, ranked No. 64 nationally, led the charge with a three-under 213, highlighted by a closing 69. She’s playing like a golfer determined to drag this lineup up the leaderboard.
Junior Klara Hurtova added a top-10 finish of her own at 215 (-1), reinforcing Tech’s ability to put multiple red numbers on the board when things click.
The five-player lineup in Vegas - Zaretsky, Hurtova, Maja Ambroziak, Amy Squires, and senior Danique Stokmans - blends experience with international flair. Canada, Czechia, Poland, Australia, and the Netherlands are all represented. It’s a global roster with Big 12 ambitions.
This tournament follows a 36-hole Monday sprint before wrapping with 18 holes on Tuesday. In a 5-count-4 stroke play format, consistency is king. One bad round doesn’t sink you, but depth wins championships.
Meanwhile, teammates Cameron Freund, Denisa Vodickova, and Emily Lee will compete individually at the West Texas Classic in Abilene, giving the entire program competitive reps.
With postseason golf looming in April at the Big 12 Championship in Dallas, the Lady Luck Invitational feels like more than just another stop. It’s a measuring stick.
If Zaretsky stays hot and the supporting cast tightens up the middle of the lineup, Texas Tech women’s golf might leave Vegas with more than just experience - they might leave with belief.