Mia Rallo Earns Second Consecutive MIAA Golfer of the Week Honors

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- University of Central Missouri Jennies Golfer Mia Rallo has been consecutively voted the MIAA Women's Golfer of the Week for her performance at the Grace Shin Invitational Oct. 2-3, the conference office announced Thursday, Oct. 5.

Rallo, a sophomore from Wentzville, Mo., led the No. 25-ranked Jennies to a dominating team title and defeated all other golfers in a record setting performance to claim individual honors at the Grace Shin Invitational in Edmond, Okla. at the Golf Club of Edmond. 

Rallo set a program record with her 36-hole total of 140 (-2). The Sophomore finished her first round at 1-under (70), tied for second place going into the second round. Rallo moved up the leaderboard on the second day, matching her first day total of 70 (-1) and finishing the tournament at 2-under par. She posted nine total birdies over the two days with five in her final round. 

Her teammates Hayley Jones and Nicole Rallo followed closely behind, tying for second at 1-under (141). The Jennies shot a combined team score of 4-under (564), winning the tournament by 29-strokes and setting a new 36-hole program record.

Next, the Jennies will be home, hosting the Midwest Classic Oct. 16-17 at Mules National Golf Club in Warrensburg, Mo.