The N.C. State women’s golf team took home a sixth place finish this Tuesday at the Lady Puerto Rico Classic. After three days, the team finished with a 902 total score, 38 strokes over par, including a 299 total in Tuesday’s final round, 11 over par.
The tournament was held at the par-72, 6,191-yard River Course at the Rio Mar Country Club.
Sophomore Augusta James finished the tournament tied for fifth with a two-over 218 total for the tournament.
James started off the tournament by shooting a 3-over 75, placing her in 22nd place after the first round. On day two, she posted an even par, good enough to move her into the 12th spot. Continuing to improve, she shot a one-under 71 off of a tournament best four birdies in the final round, moving up seven spots on the final day.
Sophomore Vivian Tsui tied for 25th in the tournament following a three-day total of 227, 11 over par.
After round one, Tsui was five over par, shooting a 77, tying her for 47th place overall. Tsui moved up 10 spots in round two after posting a four-over-par 76. On Tuesday, she had her best round of the tournament, carding a 1-over 73, good enough to move her into 25th for the tournament.
Tsui hit a hole-in-one on the final hole of her second round, the 177-yard, par-three 10th hole. Tsui dropped the ball within five feet of the hole and it rolled into the cup for the ace.
Junior Ana Menendez finished close behind Tsui, tying for 28th with a three-round total of 12-over 228.
Like Tsui, Menendez opened up the tournament with a five-over 77 to place her in 47th. Menendez improved by three strokes in round two for a two-over 74, moving her up 25 spots in the standings to 22nd place. A five-over 77 in the final round brought her three-round total to 228, 12 strokes over par.
Junior Brittany Marchand and senior Amanda Baker tied for 50th overall in the tournament, posting scores of 17-over 233.
Marchand started the tournament carding a 78 on the first day. She shot a 4-over 76 on the second day of competition, tying her for 37th. On the final day, Marchand fell down the leaderboard to 50th after shooting a seven-over 79.
Baker opened the tournament strong with a three-over par 75, placing her in 22nd. She shot an 80 and a 78 in the final two rounds, respectfully, to tie Marchand for 50th place overall.
Junior Lindsay McGetrick played as an individual during the tournament, finishing with a three-day total of 15-over 231, tying her for 40th place.
McGetrick tied Baker and James after the first round, shooting a three-over 75. She fell 18 spots in the standings over the next two days after six-over 78 second and third rounds.
The team will return to action Feb. 25 at the Sir Pizza Golf Tournament in Miami Lakes, Fla.