Sunday, March 18
Sevierville, Tenn.
Jacksonville State University
at
Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate
Giraldo, JSU Claim Crown at Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate
3/20/2018 5:41:00 PM | Women's Golf
Final Results
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – The Jacksonville State women's golf team claimed the crown at the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate on Tuesday, led by medalist Valentina Giraldo who finished the tournament 3-under through three rounds.
Giraldo entered the day leading the field at 2-under before shooting a 1-under 70 on the par 71 Highlands Course at Sevierville Golf Club in the final round of the three-day event. She was the only golfer to score under par for the tournament and finished 11 strokes better than Marshall's Kerri Parks at second place. The junior led Par 3 scoring at 3-under, Par 4 scoring at 1-over and led the 55-player field with 14 birdies.
The Ibague, Colombia native extended her school record for wins in a single season to four with the victory Tuesday. She broke the record of two set by Angie Green in the 2001-02 season and did so through just six tournaments with her win at the Kiawah Island Collegiate on Feb. 27.
As a team, the Gamecocks shot a tournament-best 297 in the third round – topping the previous round-best 299 set by Jacksonville State on the first day. JSU finished the BNI with a cumulative 902 for 50-over, taking 11 less strokes than second-place Marshall. Head coach James Hobbs' squad led all three days of the invitational with the conclusion of Tuesday's round.
JSU's Paula Vega placed eighth at 12-over, shooting a 74 in the third round, while Valentine Curet finished tied for 11th with a 15-over score. Pia Ohlenbusch tied for 28th at 26-over, Ana Altuna tied for 35th at 29-over and Chloe Borders finished 10th, golfing as an individual, at 14-over.
The Gamecocks' final tournament of the regular season is scheduled for April 6 at the Jan Weaver – MSU Invitational in Murray, Ky. The Ohio Valley Conference Championships are set to follow on March 16.
For more on all Gamecocks sports teams, follow the official social media accounts of JSU Athletics on Twitter (@JSUGamecocks), Facebook (Facebook.com/JSUGamecocks), Instagram (@JSUGamecocks) and Snapchat (@JSUGamecocks).
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – The Jacksonville State women's golf team claimed the crown at the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate on Tuesday, led by medalist Valentina Giraldo who finished the tournament 3-under through three rounds.
Giraldo entered the day leading the field at 2-under before shooting a 1-under 70 on the par 71 Highlands Course at Sevierville Golf Club in the final round of the three-day event. She was the only golfer to score under par for the tournament and finished 11 strokes better than Marshall's Kerri Parks at second place. The junior led Par 3 scoring at 3-under, Par 4 scoring at 1-over and led the 55-player field with 14 birdies.
The Ibague, Colombia native extended her school record for wins in a single season to four with the victory Tuesday. She broke the record of two set by Angie Green in the 2001-02 season and did so through just six tournaments with her win at the Kiawah Island Collegiate on Feb. 27.
As a team, the Gamecocks shot a tournament-best 297 in the third round – topping the previous round-best 299 set by Jacksonville State on the first day. JSU finished the BNI with a cumulative 902 for 50-over, taking 11 less strokes than second-place Marshall. Head coach James Hobbs' squad led all three days of the invitational with the conclusion of Tuesday's round.
JSU's Paula Vega placed eighth at 12-over, shooting a 74 in the third round, while Valentine Curet finished tied for 11th with a 15-over score. Pia Ohlenbusch tied for 28th at 26-over, Ana Altuna tied for 35th at 29-over and Chloe Borders finished 10th, golfing as an individual, at 14-over.
The Gamecocks' final tournament of the regular season is scheduled for April 6 at the Jan Weaver – MSU Invitational in Murray, Ky. The Ohio Valley Conference Championships are set to follow on March 16.
For more on all Gamecocks sports teams, follow the official social media accounts of JSU Athletics on Twitter (@JSUGamecocks), Facebook (Facebook.com/JSUGamecocks), Instagram (@JSUGamecocks) and Snapchat (@JSUGamecocks).
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