University of Minnesota Athletics
Saturday, March 14
Forest Hills Golf Course - Augusta, GA
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Valspar Invitational
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'U' Sits Fourth After Day One at Valspar Augusta Invitational
3/14/2026 6:30:00 PM | Women's Golf
Mesones in fourth heading into final round
AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Golden Gophers women's golf team finished day one of the Valspar Augusta Invitational in a tie for fourth place after 36 holes Saturday. Minnesota carded a team score of 293 (+5) in the first round to sit fifth before lowering that number with a 290 (+2) in round two from Forest Hills Golf Course.
Luisamariana Mesones paced the Maroon and Gold and is in fourth place overall following a 2-under-par 70 in round one and an even-par 72 in round two. The junior picked up six birdies during the opening day of competition in Georgia and is two shots back of the individual leader.
Reese McCauley tallied the best second-round score for the Gophers thanks to six birdies on her way to a 1-under-par 71, vaulting her up 16 spots into a tie for 21st. She led Minnesota with nine birdies during the two rounds Saturday.
The 34th-ranked Tigers of Missouri hold the top team spot among the 17-team field behind a score of 283 (-5) in round one and 281 (-7) after round two. Forest Hills Golf Course played at 6,059 yards and a par 72 for the first day of action.
Notable:
With three birdies in her first 10 holes Saturday, Mesones opened the event with a 2-under-par 70. After a slow start to the second round, the Trujillo, Peru, native rebounded to fire three birdies over the final 10 holes to finish at 1-over-par 73 and holds the fourth position.
Reese McCauley used three birdies in her opening round for a 3-over-par 75 before moving up to 21st place overall after putting together a 71 (-1) in the second round. Despite a bogey on her first hole of Saturday's second round, the sophomore went on a blistering run where she picked up six birdies across the next 10 holes.
Senior Isabella McCauley bounced back from an early bogey to pencil an opening-round score of 1-under-par 71. She recorded birdies on both the ninth and 18th holes to go with a bogey-free back nine. The senior closed the day in the same spot as her sister, tied for 21st, behind a 75 (+3) in the second round.
Using 14 pars in the opening round, senior Olivia Deakins posted a round-one score of 5-over-par 77 and ended the 36 holes of competition in 35th place after shooting an even-par 72 in the second round. Her final round featured two birdies through the back nine.
Senior Madison Le started the tournament by carding a 7-over-par 79 and followed that by recording an 80 over her final 18 holes.
Competing as an individual, Lauryn Finley finished at 2-over-par 74 in round one aided by going bogey free on the challenging back nine. The freshman shot an 83 to close the day for Minnesota.
Looking Ahead:
The third and final round of the Valspar Augusta Invitational will take place March 15. It is scheduled to begin with a shotgun start at 7 a.m. (CT) with live results available via Scoreboard by Clippd.
Luisamariana Mesones paced the Maroon and Gold and is in fourth place overall following a 2-under-par 70 in round one and an even-par 72 in round two. The junior picked up six birdies during the opening day of competition in Georgia and is two shots back of the individual leader.
Reese McCauley tallied the best second-round score for the Gophers thanks to six birdies on her way to a 1-under-par 71, vaulting her up 16 spots into a tie for 21st. She led Minnesota with nine birdies during the two rounds Saturday.
The 34th-ranked Tigers of Missouri hold the top team spot among the 17-team field behind a score of 283 (-5) in round one and 281 (-7) after round two. Forest Hills Golf Course played at 6,059 yards and a par 72 for the first day of action.
Notable:
With three birdies in her first 10 holes Saturday, Mesones opened the event with a 2-under-par 70. After a slow start to the second round, the Trujillo, Peru, native rebounded to fire three birdies over the final 10 holes to finish at 1-over-par 73 and holds the fourth position.
Reese McCauley used three birdies in her opening round for a 3-over-par 75 before moving up to 21st place overall after putting together a 71 (-1) in the second round. Despite a bogey on her first hole of Saturday's second round, the sophomore went on a blistering run where she picked up six birdies across the next 10 holes.
Senior Isabella McCauley bounced back from an early bogey to pencil an opening-round score of 1-under-par 71. She recorded birdies on both the ninth and 18th holes to go with a bogey-free back nine. The senior closed the day in the same spot as her sister, tied for 21st, behind a 75 (+3) in the second round.
Using 14 pars in the opening round, senior Olivia Deakins posted a round-one score of 5-over-par 77 and ended the 36 holes of competition in 35th place after shooting an even-par 72 in the second round. Her final round featured two birdies through the back nine.
Senior Madison Le started the tournament by carding a 7-over-par 79 and followed that by recording an 80 over her final 18 holes.
Competing as an individual, Lauryn Finley finished at 2-over-par 74 in round one aided by going bogey free on the challenging back nine. The freshman shot an 83 to close the day for Minnesota.
Looking Ahead:
The third and final round of the Valspar Augusta Invitational will take place March 15. It is scheduled to begin with a shotgun start at 7 a.m. (CT) with live results available via Scoreboard by Clippd.
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