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Lee Claims Title, Buffs Finish Seventh At New Mexico Invitational

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – University of Colorado senior Esther Lee earned medalist honors here Tuesday at the Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire Invitational, shattering the school record with a 198 or 18-under par final scorecard as the women's golf team finished in seventh place to open the 2016-17 season.

Lee, a winner for a program-best third time in her career, claimed the title by five strokes on the par 72, 6,317-yard New Mexico Championship Golf Course. Her win is tied for the second largest margin of victory in CU history.

WHAT HAPPENED: The Buffaloes carded a 281-296-287—864 or even-par team total en route to their seventh place finish.