By: by Krissy Wade
The Owls made the most of the final day of the Bettie Lou Evans Fall Invite hosted by the University of Kentucky, improving nine shots from the first round and moving to fifth place.
Due to weather in Lexington, yesterday's play was rained out.The Owls finished the tournament at 29-over par 601, after following up Friday’s 305 with a 12-over 296 on Sunday to jump from seventh to fifth. Florida State maintained their lead over the field of 15 from round one, finishing up at 15-over par 587, followed by the University of Central Florida, Chattanooga, and Notre Dame.
Patricia Arana had a strong showing for the Owls on Sunday to lead Kennesaw State, finishing in a tie for eighth in the tournament. Arana followed up her round one 77, with a 70 on Sunday, for a combined 4-over par 147.
Freshman, Ket Preamchuen gave the Owls another encouraging performance as well on Sunday, improving upon her 4-over par 76 in round one with a 74 in today’s competition, leaving her at 7-over par 150 to finish up in a tie for 17th in the tournament.
Meanwhile, Ashley Aguilera who began the day leading the Owls after shooting a 3-over par 75 in round one, carded a 77 to end the competition in a tie for 31st at 9-over par 152.
Abby Fitzgerald saw similar results, carding rounds of 77 and 75 to also finish the tournament at 9-over par 152.The Owls’ final competitor, Jordan Lazenby, shot an 86 in the final day of competition after finishing round one at 12-over par 84 for a total of 170 and a 79th place finish.
Freshman, Molly Winnett, competed as an individual and carded rounds of 79 and 78 in her first collegiate tournament.
"I am so proud of the team's finish today, to place 5th in this field is such a great achievement," Head Coach Rhyll Brinsmead said. "Shooting 12-over 296 on a very wet course is a testament to the talent on the roster. Patty's 1 under par 70 was a really great round, the entire roster made clutch putts down the stretch and we were able to move up the leaderboard."
The Owls will return to action when they make the short drive to Macon, Ga., to compete in the Eat-A-Peach Invitational hosted by Mercer on October 4-5.
Final Results
t-8. Patrica Arana: 77-70-147 (+4)
t-17. Ket Preamchuen: 76-74-150 (+7)
t-31. Ashley Aguilera: 75-77-152 (+9)
t-31. Abby Fitzgerald: 77-75-152 (+9)
t-79. Jordan Lazenby: 84-86-170 (+27)
Team Results
1. Florida State: 298-289-587 (+15)
2. UCF: 301-291- 592 (+20)
t-3. Chattanooga: 303-295-598 (+26)
t-3. Notre Dame: 304-294-598 (+26)
5. KENNESAW STATE: 305-296-601 (+29)
6. Coastal Carolina: 301-306-607 (+35)
7. Texas State: 302-306-608 (+36)
t-8. Florida International: 311-301-612 (+40)
t-8. Middle Tennessee State: 312-300-612 (+40)
t-10. Mississippi State: 314-300-614 (+42)
t-10. Augusta State: 310-304-614 (+42)
t-10. University of Kentucky (B): 311-303-614 (+42)
13. University of Miami: 313-306-619 (+47)
14. University of Kentucky: 318-303-621 (+49)
15. Princeton University: 314-315-629 (+57)
