Oregon Institute of Technology Athletics

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - Oregon Tech senior Payton Canon closed out the 2022 season with a Top-30 finish at the NAIA Women's Golf National Championships at Lincoln Park West Golf Course.

Canon started her final round with a bogey and double-bogey over the first two holes - but played 1-over-par golf over her final 15 holes - finishing the afternoon with a 4-over-par 76. The 3-time All-Cascade Conference pick closed the tournament with a 54-hole score of 223 (7-over-par), tied for 28th-place.

"Payton fought as hard as an anyone I have ever seen," said OIT head coach Dave Myers. "She did a great job getting the most out of her round as she could."

MinJi King of Truett-McConnell earned medalist honors, finishing the tournament at 12-under-par (204), while British Columbia won the team title with a 3-day team score of 850 (4-under-par).