Competing in the event for the fourth straight season, the Scarlet Knights secured their best finish in that span, improving on last year’s t-11th finish.
RU wrapped up the tournament tied with Yale for sixth place with a final score of 39-over 903 (298-302-303).
“I was happy with the start we had on Sunday,” head coach Kari Williams said. “On Monday and Tuesday we weren’t as sharp and struggled to convert birdies opportunities, but I did see a lot of great golf shots. Joline came out and had a nice tournament to start her career as a Scarlet Knight. This is an experience for us to build on as we continue to play through the fall.”
Round 3 – Tuesday, September 10th
Weather: Partly Cloudy, Temps in mid-60s, 5-15 mph winds
Freshman Joline Truong earned a top-10 finish in her collegiate debut, tying for sixth with a 3-over 219 (71-74-74) for the tournament. After a 1-under 71 in her first round, she carded back-to-back rounds of 2-over 74 to round out the event. After adding three birdies in her final round, she finished with eight for the tournament.
“It was exciting to play in my first college tournament,” Truong said. “I tried my best to just play my game and make a lot of pars on this challenging golf course. I learned a lot about my game this week and I’m looking forward to building on this experience.”
Lucrezia Rossettin finished just behind in a tie for 13th with a 6-over 222 (69-76-77) on the week and finished her outing with seven birdies.
Grace Lu improved with each round as the tournament went on, closing out with a 3-over 75 to move up to a tie for 54th with a 19-over 235 (83-77-75). Lu used four birdies in her final round to close strong.
Krystal Li finished just one stroke behind with a 20-over 236 (84-75-77) to finish in a tie for 56th. Emily James rounded out the team competitors in a tie for 62nd with a 23-over 239 (75-81-83).
Competing as an individual, Judy Amano finished in a tie for 56th with a 20-over 236 (82-76-78).
Round 2 – Monday, September 9th
Weather: Sunny, Temps in low-70s, 10-15 mph winds
Lucrezia Rossettin and Joline Truong are tied for eighth place and lead Rutgers on the leaderboard. Truong shot a 2-over 74 in her second round and is 1-over for the tournament. Her second round featured a pair of birdies and she has five total on the tournament.
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