Virginia Finishes Third at Lady Gamecock Classic
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March 13, 2005
BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. – The Virginia women’s golf team finished third at the Lady Gamecock Classic on Sunday, tying its season-best finish.
Thirteenth-ranked New Mexico captured the team title from the field of 12 teams with a 930 (+66), while Furman claimed second with a 940 (+76). The Cavaliers jumped from fifth to third with a 311 in the final round to finish with a 942 (+78).
Furman’s Jenny Suh won medalist honors with a 224 (+8). New Mexico’s Kailin Downs was second with a 227 (+11), while South Carolina freshman Caroline Rominger took third with a 228 (+12).
Sophomores Leah Wigger (Louisville, Ky.) and Rachel Smith (Powell, Tenn.) tied for sixth with a 235 (+19) each. Sophomore Sally Shonk (Noblesville, Ind.,) tied for 19th with a 239 (+23), while sophomore Lindsay Robinson (Huntington, W.V.) tied for 27th with a 243 (+27). Freshman Lauren Mielbrecht (Gulf Stream, Va.) rounded out the Cavaliers’ scoring with a 245 (+29).
Virginia will participate in the Bryan National Collegiate on April 1-3 in Greensboro, N.C.
Lady Gamecock Classic
The University Club
Blythewood, S.C.
Par 72
Final Results
1. No. 13 New Mexico 308-313-309-930 (+66)2. Furman 318-311-311-940 (+76)3. Virginia 320-311-311-942 (+78)4. South Carolina 313-315-319-947 (+83) No. 14 Louisiana State 309-316-322-947 (+83)6. NC State 324-328-311-963 (+99)7. East Tennessee State 326-326-325-977 (+113) Florida State 328-321-328-977 (+113)9. North Carolina 319-331-330-980 (+116)10. Augusta State 317-339-325-981 (+117)11. Minnesota 337-334-320-991 (+127)12. Alabama 338-330-334-1001(+138)
TOP INDIVIDUALS1. Jenny Suh, Furman 76-73-75-224 (+8)2. Kailin Downs, UNM 75-73-79-227 (+11)3. Carolina Rominger, SC 72-76-80-228 (+12)4. Maria Ringdahl, ETSU 80-75-74-229 (+13)
VIRGINIA PLAYERSt6. Leah Wigger 79-79-77-235 (+19)t6. Rachel Smith 83-77-75-235 (+19)t19. Sally Shonk 76-79-84-239 (+23)t27. Lindsay Robinson 85-76-82-243 (+27)t33. Lauren Mielbrecht 82-86-77-245 (+29)