HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. – The No. 13 Virginia women’s golf team shot 2-over 286 during the final round of the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate to finish 14th at 38-over 890. The Cavaliers’ final-round score was the third best of any team during Wednesday’s play.
LSU rallied to win the team title at 6-over 858. Tournament host South Carolina was the runner-up at 10-over 862.
Celeste Valinho, playing in her first tournament of the spring, was UVA’s top finisher at 7-over 220. She was 30th overall. Amanda Sambach shot even par 71 for the second consecutive day and moved up to 53rd place at 224. Megan Propeck had UVA’s best final round score, shooting 2-under 69. She tied teammate Riley Smyth for 66th place at 227. Smyth posted a final round score of 74. Jennifer Cleary rounded out the Cavaliers scoring, shooting 77 to place 74th at 229.
The Cavaliers are off until March 24 when they compete at the Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic in Athens, Ga. The three-day event runs through March 26.
Darius Rucker Intercollegiate
Long Cove Club
Hilton Head Island, S.C.
Par 71, 6,220 yards
Final Round Results
Team Results
1. LSU 283-288-287-858
2. South Carolina 283-284-295-862
3. Auburn 285-292-289-866
4. Wake Forest 291-292-284-867
5. Texas 295-286-290-871
6. Arizona State 292-291-289-872
7. Baylor 291-293-289-873
8. Vanderbilt 296-286-293-875
9. Oregon 295-297-285-877
10. Duke 300-290-291-881
10. Georgia 297-293-291-881
12. Northwestern 300-290-292-882
13. Alabama 297-295-291-883
14. Virginia 307-297-286-890
15. Kentucky 305-295-294-894
16. Furman 311-295-292-898
17. Arkansas 307-297-300-904
Individual Leaders
1. Mathilde Claisse, South Carolina 69-69-70-208
2. Edit Hertzman, LSU 69-73-67-209
3. Rosie Belsham, Baylor 69-72-71-212
Virginia Results
30. Celeste Valinho 76-72-72-220
53. Amanda Sambach 82-71-71-224
66. Megan Propeck 80-78-69-227
66. Riley Smyth 76-77-74-227
74. Jennifer Cleary 75-77-77-229
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