GULF SHORES — With three scores under par in the final round, the Iowa State Cyclones captured the Bama Beach Bash women’s collegiate golf tournament at Gulf Shores Golf Club.

Junior Pammy Chookaew led the Cyclones after she shot three-under par for 54 holes to tie Georgia State sophomore Pariya Sanpanawat for individual medalist.

As a team, the Cyclones finished the event 13-over par, good enough for a 38-stroke victory over UNC-Ashville. The Panthers of Georgia State finished third, 41 shots back, ahead of Southern Mississippi and West Georgia who rounded out the top five.

Iowa State freshman Nichakorn Pinprayoon shot the lowest score of the final round — a four-under par 68, which locked up the team victory — while junior Karisa Chul-Ak-Sorn shot 71. The Cyclones, who entered as the tournament’s top-ranked team, were the only team with multiple players under par for any round at the challenging Jay and Carter Morrish design.

Brutal wind caused scores to skyrocket in the opening round, but conditions calmed for rounds two and three where the final round was played on a chamber-of-commerce day. Temperatures stretched above 80 degrees with a mild gulf breeze giving the women from Ames a warm welcome to sunny South Alabama.

“We think the golf course provided a wonderful test for these collegiate athletes,” said Gulf Shores Golf Club owner Tim Dunlap, who played college golf in California. “I remain firmly committed to the collegiate game, and as long as we can provide a challenging venue for these athletes to perform at their best, that’s what we will continue to do.”

Dunlap purchased Golf Shores Golf Club in January and has made significant improvements to the course conditions and the operational levels of the club. He also owns The Country Club of Carolina in Spartanburg, South Carolina, which hosts both men’s and women’s events for South Carolina-Upstate, Covenant University and Wofford.

“It’s about commitment and priorities,” Dunlap said. “Growing the game requires giving these athletes access to first-class facilities. As long as I am in golf, being an advocate for the college game will remain at the top of my list.”

Iowa State moves onto the Wyoming Cowgirl Classic set for April 2-3 as the Big 12 Championships in Houston approach on April 15-17.