by LUBBOCK, Texas-For the second time in the 2015-16 season sophomore Gabby Barker (Shoshone/Paiute) has been named the Big 12 Golfer of the Month the league office announced Wednesday.
Barker has been named the No. 1 women’s college golfer for three consecutive weeks by GolfWeek magazine. The sophomore carded a 209 (-7) at the prestigious 2016 Lady Puerto Rico Challenge leading Texas Tech to a third place team finish.
In The Puerto Rico Challenge, the Red Raiders outpaced 10 ranked opponents including Big 12 foes Iowa State and TCU. The Caldwell, Idaho native finished the month of February with a 14th place showing at the Hurricane Invitational.
Barker and the Lady Raiders resume the 2015-16 season on March 21st as the Lady Raiders will travel to Charleston, S.C. to compete in the 2016 Briar’s Creek Invitational.
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