FINAL RESULTS

OCALA, Fla. – Senior Lucia Fernandez Valdes fired a one-under 71 on Tuesday to finish second and led the Jacksonville State women's golf team to a fifth-place finish at the Morehead State Ocala Spring Invitational.

Fernandez Valdes, a native of Cordoba, Argentina, turned in a 54-hole score of 214, four shots behind medalist Alex Buelow of Stetson, who also won the team competition. The Gamecocks shot a final-round 298 on the par-72, 6,089-yard layout at Juliette Falls to finish behind Stetson, host Morehead State, Appalachian State and Muuray State, respectively.

Junior Luz Armijo-Fernandez tied for 11th in the 54-player field, after her 75 on Tuesday gave her a three-day score of 222. Junior Ornella Arrizon also shot a 75 on the final day of the nine-team event, giving her a 226 that put her in a tie for 17th.

Sophomore Lourdes Lopez Caballo (81-76-77-234) finished in 28th place, while senior Astrid Parsson (80-80-84-244) wrapped up in 42nd. Freshman Elise Strutt played as an individual and tied for 31st after a final round 79 gave her a 54-hole score of 237.

JSU's next tournament is scheduled for next Monday and Tuesday, when the Gamecocks compete in the John Kirk Panther Intercollegiate in Stockbridge, Ga.