BROKEN ARROW, Okla. – Rutgers women’s golf finished fifth at the Route 66 Invitational honoring Dale McNamara on Tuesday in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. The Scarlet Knights were the biggest movers out of the 14 programs in the field, jumping up three spots to finish ahead of Big Ten programs Minnesota and Wisconsin.
As a team, RU was one of just four programs to produce an even or better team scorecard in the third round.
Redshirt senior Grace Lu and sophomore Joline Truong carded top 10 finishes to pace the Scarlet Knights, finishing sixth and seventh, respectively. Lu closed the final round with a two-under-par 69 to finish with a two-under-par 211 (70-72-69) – one of just six student-athletes in the 81-player field to come in under par after three rounds.
“This was a strong showing for us to close out our team play this fall,” said head coach Kari Williams. “It was another event that was a full team effort, and we really saw everyone buckle down and grind today from start to finish, which moved us up the leaderboard. Grace and Joline continued their consistent play and paced us again this week against a competitive field. This performance will propel us into our offseason training and development.”
Arkansas won the invitational with an 11-under-par 841 (278-280-283), followed by Oklahoma (-8) and host Tulsa (+17). Oklahoma’s Savannah Barber carded an 11-under-par 202 (68-66-68) to win the individual title.
Round 3 – Tuesday, Oct. 14
Weather: Sunny, Temps in mid-70s, 5-10 mph winds
Lu continued her strong play into Tuesday, producing a two-under-par 69 in the third round. Her performance included five birdies and nine pars, as Lu led Rutgers with 12 birdies across three rounds of play to tie for sixth. It was Lu’s second consecutive top 10 result of the fall after she tied for seventh on Oct. 5 at the Princeton Invitational.
“It feels good to end the fall season on a high note,” Lu said. “Even though my ball-striking wasn’t perfect this week, I’m happy with how I stayed patient and stuck to our team’s game plan. I kept things simple out there this week and felt I rolled the ball on the greens pretty well. Even though our fall tournaments are done, I’m excited to see what we can achieve as a team this offseason.”
Truong remained tied for seventh thanks to her even 71 on Tuesday, drilling…
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