JOHNS ISLAND, S.C. – The No. 44 Old Dominion women's golf team posted a season-best 292 (+4) en route to a seventh place finish at the Briar's Creek Invitational hosted by the College of Charleston. Three Monarchs recorded even par 72s on Tuesday afternoon at the 6,110 yard Golf Club at Briar's Creek.
"Overall we had a great tournament and this is a step in the right direction for our team," ODU head coach Mallory Hetzel said. "We beat some highly ranked teams and look forward to competing again next weekend."
Jana Melichova finished in a tie for 14th following a second round 78 (+6) and a final round even-par 72. Improving from her first round, Leah Onosato fired a 70 (-2) in the second round and closed out with an even-par 72 on Tuesday to finish inside the top-20.
Leah Onosato carded a two-under 70 in the second round of the Briar's Creek Invitational. The junior followed up with an even-par 72 on Tuesday afternoon.#ODUSports | #ReignOn | #Monarchs pic.twitter.com/HACyNGTWZI
— ODU Women's Golf (@ODUWGolf) March 16, 2021
Freshman Elsie Verhoeven recorded a career-low 72 on Tuesday following her second round 77 (+5). Verhoeven tallied three birdies in round three and ended the tournament tied for 30th. ODU compiled 39 birdies throughout the three-round event, third-most in the 18-team field.
Senior Noemie Sudron finished in a tie for 34th following a final round 76 (+4). Justine Lauer rounded out ODU scoring, recording her best round of the tournament on Tuesday with a 77 (+5) to end up in a tie for 87th.
Host College of Charleston came out victorious, finishing one stroke ahead of No. 18 Miami. ODU's three-round 895 (303-300-292) scorecard finished ahead of three nationally-ranked opponents.
Up Next
ODU will close out the regular season on March 26-28 as the Monarchs compete in the Clemson Invitational.
ODU Leaderboard
T13 Jana Melichova – 71 – 78 – 72 = 221
T20 Leah Onosato – 81 – 70 – 72 = 223
T30 Elsie Verhoeven – 76 – 77 – 72 = 225
T34 Noemie Sudron – 75 – 75 – 76 = 226
87 Justine Lauer – 88 – 80 – 77 = 245
Team Leaderboard
1 College of Charleston – 297 – 292 – 284 = 873
2 No. 18 Miami – 301 – 301 – 272 = 874
3 No. 14 Maryland – 313 – 295 – 278 = 886
4 Ohio State – 314 – 292 – 283 = 889
5 No. 34 Michigan – 300 – 302 – 288 = 890
6 No. 40 Michigan State – 307 – 301 – 285 = 893
7 No. 44 Old Dominion – 303 – 300 – 292 = 895
8 North Carolina – 302 – 305 – 290 = 897
9 Minnesota – 308 – 300 – 291 = 899
10 No. 25 UCF – 311 – 300 – 291 = 902
11 No. 38 Illinois – 311 – 300 – 291 = 902
T12 Penn State – 317 – 304 – 287 = 908
T12 East Carolina – 319 – 293 – 296 = 908
14 NC State – 322 – 302 – 289 = 913
T15 Boston College – 320 – 307 – 294 = 921
T15 Campbell – 323 – 308 – 290 = 921
17 No. 49 Kansas – 317 – 307 – 298 = 922
18 Indiana – 329 – 308 – 308 = 945