RESULTS
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Merrimack College women's golf team played through heavy wind and rain Saturday afternoon at the Jones Course at LPGA International and claimed eighth as a team in the first event of the spring season.
Yiting Pan picked up where she left off after an exceptional fall semester when she carded back-to-back rounds under 80. Her round Saturday was even more impressive, as she finished with a 76 including a trio of birdies in difficult conditions to mark a three-stroke improvement from the day before. Her effort was good enough to tie her for 15th in the 92-player field.
In another gritty effort,
Prakruthi Sastry also improved her total Saturday. After an 83 Friday, she buckled down and shot an even 80 Saturday with a birdie on the par-3 14th hole to finish in a tie for 31st.
The Basics
Top Finisher: Yiting Pan (79 and 76/+11 | T-15th)
Location: LPGA International – Jones Course | Daytona Beach, Fla.
Course Info: Par 72 | 5,856 Yards
How It Happened
- Jacquelyn Stiles fired a 78 Friday and an 87 Saturday for a 165, which tied her for 39th.
- Alexandra Tomasso was the third player to break 80 in the opening round with a 79, then she shot an 88 on the second day for a 167 to end up in a tie for 46th.
- Playing as an individual, Caitlin White put together a solid round of 82 Friday with 10 pars, then had a 95 Saturday for a combined 177 to tie for 63rd.
- Jordan Laplume shot 91 and 89 in the two days for a combined 180 to tie for 76th.
Up Next
Merrimack is back on the links Mar. 27-29 for the Kingsmill Intercollegiate at Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg, Va.
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