AUGUSTA, GA -The Augusta University women's golf team finished 12
th in its home tournament – the Valspar Invitational. The Jaguars shot an overall 885 (+21) on the 6, 261-yard, Par 72 Forest Hills Course.
Napabhach Boon-In finished in the top-10 for the tournament.
VALSPAR INVITATIONAL
Ole Miss, who gained the lead during Friday's first round, led wire-to-wire to earn the team championship. The Rebels defeated South Carolina and Michigan by three strokes to win the team championship. Ole Miss, South Carolina, and Michigan were the only teams to finish below par in the 17-team tournament.
Because of weather in the area, the golfers experienced sudden change through the weekend. The event was originally scheduled for 54 holes on Saturday and Sunday but was changed to 28 holes on Friday (with play suspended for darkness) and 26 more on Sunday as the teams completed the second round before playing the third and final round.
Boon-In led Augusta throughout the tournament. After shooting a team-low score of 69 in the first round, the senior turned in rounds of 72 and 73 to finish tied for eighth overall (-2).
Victoria Zheng carded rounds of 72, 74, and 75 finishing tied for 39
th.
Kennedy Carroll stayed consistent, firing scores of 75, 76, and 75 over the two days. Daniel Burgos wrapped the tournament tied for 69
th and
Emma Charles finished tied for 72
nd.
Playing as an individual, Ariana Carvahlo finished tired for 38
th. Carvahlo shot an even-par, third-round 72 after shooting a 70 and 77 in the first and second rounds respectively.
Team Leaderboard:
1.-Ole Miss, 856
T2.-South Carolina, 859
T2.-Michigan, 859
4.-Auburn, 865
5.-Florida State, 867
6.-Georgia, 871
7.-Clemson, 874
8.-Georgia Southern, 876
9.-Wake Forest, 879
10.-Alabama, 880
11.-Oklahoma State, 882
12.-Augusta, 885
13.-South Florida, 892
14.-Furman, 894
15.-Virgina Tech, 896
16.-Louisville, 902
17.-Coastal Carolina, 921
JAGS @ VALSPAR INVITATIONAL FINAL
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