March 20, 2018
Johns Island, S.C.- The Penn State women's golf team climbed two spots to finish fourth in the 17-team field at the Brair's Creek Invitational. The team shot a 294 (plus-6) today for a three-round score of 878 (plus-14).
North Carolina claimed the team title finishing 16-under 848. Kelly Whaley from North Carolina took individual first place with 12-under 204. Campbell and Big Ten rival Illinois finished just ahead of the Nittany Lions with three-round scores of 854 (-10) and 867 (plus-three) respectively.
Junior Cara Basso (Downingtown, Pa.) maintained the lead for Penn State finishing tied for tenth and even to par (216). Basso shot only one-over 73 in the third round.
Junior Lauren Waller (Canonsburg, Pa.) had the round-low score for the team shooting three-under 69. Waller, tied for 41st at the conclusion of the second round, finished tied for 14th overall with a three-round score of 218 (plus-2).
Sophomore Maddy Herr (New Hope, Pa.) also secured a (tied) 14th place finish in the 90-player field shooting two-under 70 in the third round for a three-round score of 218 (plus-2). Fellow sophomore Megan McLean (Lebanon, N.J.) tallied six birdies in the third round. Her 223 (plus-7) marks her lowest score in a collegiate event.
Junior Jackie Rogowicz (Yardley, Pa.) had a three-round score of 227 (plus-11) and tied for 50th while senior Ariana Coyle Diez (Mount Merrion, Dublin, Ireland) shot 241 (plus-25) in three rounds and tied for 84th.
"We had a very solid performance and were competitive with most of the players in the field," said Head Coach Denise St. Pierre, "I am very proud of the players that came in with under par rounds. We held off a few teams coming down the stretch and were able to move into fourth place."
The Nittany Lions will return to the links Apr. 14-15 in Columbus, Ohio for the Lady Buckeye Invitational.
There is still time to join the team in their efforts to raise funds and awareness for women's heart health through their campaign, Birdies For The Heart. Penn State tallied 35 birdies at the Briar's Creek Invitational for a spring-season total of 67 birdies.
To make a donation fill out the PLEDGE FORM and email it to Denise St. Pierre at dxs10@psu.edu.