Reinaldo Llerena / Staff Writer
reinaldo.llerena@fiusm.com
Keeping in line with a season of inconsistencies, the golf team’s second-to-last tournament sends the Panthers home with another unsuccessful experience.
While senior Meghan MacLaren placed fifth overall at the Ron Moore Intercollegiate which took place in Highlands Ranch, Colo., from Friday, Oct. 9, through Sunday, Oct. 11., FIU finished 13th out of 18 teams.
The senior from Cambridge, United Kingdom, shot a 1-under par 71 on day one, and struggled on day two, shooting a 2-over par 74. However, she rebounded on her final round carding a 2-under par 70 to finish the weekend with a 1-under par 215, marking her second top-five placement of the season.
In last year’s fall season, FIU finished no lower than fifth place. The team’s best finish in tournaments this fall season is equal to last season’s worst finish.
Senior Carla Jane, junior Camila Serrano and senior Sophie Godley all tied for 53rd place. Neither lady scored lower than 2-over par; as a result, the trio finished with a final 11-over par score of 227.
Sophomore Katerina Krasova had the roughest weekend out of all. Last season’s breakout star was unable shoot lower than a 5-over 77 in the tournament. Krasova has struggled this season and will look to redeem herself in the final tournament of the fall season.
The final tournament of the fall season, the 38th Annual Pat Bradley Invitational, will take place Oct. 25 – 27. FIU has enjoyed success in past Pat Bradley tournaments. FIU placed third out of 13 schools in last season’s tournament. The Lakewood Ranch Golf and Country Club in Sarasota, Fla., will host the final fall tournament for the Panthers.
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