AMES, Iowa — An up-and-coming golfer has been found dead, her body discovered on a golf course in Iowa.
Police found Celia Barquin Arozamena's body was found Monday night at Coldwater Links golf course in Ames, Iowa, according to media reports.
“Celia had an infectious smile, a bubbly personality and anyone fortunate enough to know her was blessed. Our Cyclone family mourns the tragic loss of Celia, a spectacular student-athlete and ISU ambassador.” - ISU Athletics Director Jamie Pollard
— Iowa State WGolf (@CycloneWGOLF) September 18, 2018
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The discovery of Barquin Arozamena's body came after golfers found a golf bag on the course earlier that morning, but no one was around it, media reported.
Police said Barquin Arozamena was found "some distance away" and had been assaulted, KCCI reported.
But police did not say exactly how she died, KCCI reported.
Police arrested Collin Richards Monday night and charged him with first-degree murder in connection to her death,
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Barquin Arozamena was the 2018 Big 12 champion and was named
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She was a senior at Iowa State and was from Puente San Miguel, Spain, according to her Iowa State biography.
She will be honored at Saturday's Iowa State football game. Her funeral arrangements have not been released yet.
Barquin Arozamena had qualified for the U.S. Women's Open this summer. The Alabama event was a LPGA Tour major. She didn't advance past the first two rounds, media reported.
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