University of Minnesota Athletics
Gophers Finish 18th in Puerto Rico
2/26/2008 12:00:00 AM | Women's Golf
Minnesota fired a final-round 315 to equal its best score of the tournament but it wasn’t enough to help the Golden Gophers climb in the standings as the Maroon and Gold’s settled for an 18th place finish with a final score of 956.
Alabama overcame a four-stroke deficit heading into Tuesday’s third round to capture the team title, followed by LSU and Kent State and TCU.
Arkansas’ Stacy Lewis led the individual race wire to wire to take medalist honors with a three-round score of 8-under par 208.
Freshman Teresa Puga, who made her collegiate debut, placed 73rd with a final score of 236 and was Minnesota’s highest individual finisher.
The Minnesota women’s golf team returns to action March 7-9, when the Golden Gophers travel to Arizona to compete in the Rio Verde Invitational.
Women’s College Golf
Lady Puerto Rico Classic
San Juan, P.R.
Coco Beach Golf and Country Club
Par 72; 6,000 Yards
Team Results Final
1. Alabama, 880; 2. LSU, 883; T3. Kent State, 887; T3. TCU, 887; T5. Arkansas, 888; T5. Purdue, 888; T7. Georgia, 890; T7. South Carolina, 890; 9. Tennessee, 896; 10. Florida State, 900; T11. UCF, 907; T11. Oklahoma, 907; 13. North Carolina State, 912; 14. Texas Tech, 916; 15. Michigan, 918; 16. Wisconsin, 926; 17. Iowa State, 934; 18. Minnesota, 956.
Top 5 Individuals
1. Stacy Lewis (Arkansas), 208; 2. Maude Aimee Leblanc (Purdue), 212; 3. Benedicte Toumpsin (S. Carolina), 214; 4. Megan McChrystal (LSU), 215; 5. Valentine Derrey (TCU), 216.
Minnesota Individuals
73. Teresa Puga, 236; T80. Christine Herzog, 240; T86. Mary Narzisi, 242; T89. Paige Bromen, 244; T89. Samantha Sommers, 244.
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