COLUMBUS, Ohio – Competing in her final round of the season, Old Dominion women's golf junior Leah Onosato carded a 9-over 81 in the third round of the NCAA Columbus Regional, hosted by Ohio State University at the par-72, 6,358-yard OSU Golf Club Scarlet Course. Onosato finished tied for 55th at 14-over 230 in the second NCAA Regional appearance of her career.
"It was a tough day on the course for us, but overall a great week for ODU women's golf," head coach Mallory Hetzel said. "Leah was one good round away from the National Championship. This was an important step in our progression to getting better. We will learn a lot from this experience, and it will help us greatly in the future. Leah represented ODU with a lot of class, and we are very proud of her. She is already looking forward to being back here next year with her teammates."
The native of Kumamoto, Japan notched one birdie and 10 pars across the final 18 holes. For the tournament, Onosato had six total birdies.
No. 55-ranked Jenny Bae of Georgia was the low individual of the regional, playing her 36 holes at 4-under 212. No. 4 Linn Grant of Arizona State, No. 25 Caley McGinty of Kent State and No. 80 Monet Chun of Michigan all tied for second at 1-under 215, and six players tied for fifth at 217 (+1).
No. 18 Georgia maintained its 36-hole lead with an even-par score on Wednesday to finish at 1-over 865. Second-ranked Duke and No. 7 Arizona State placed second with scores of 880 (+16). No. 37 Kentucky enjoyed a solo fourth finish at 883. No. 26 Michigan and No. 15 Kent State tied for fifth at 885. All six teams will advance to the NCAA Championship.
The three low individuals from teams that are not advancing – Louise Yu of Vanderbilt, No. 73 Beth Lillie of Virginia and No. 19 Celina Sattelkau of Vanderbilt – received individual bids to the NCAA Championship, which is to be held May 21-26 at the Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Team Leaderboard
1. No. 18 Georgia – 289-288-288—865
T2. No. 2 Duke – 287-298-295—880
T2. No. 7 Arizona State – 291-301-288—880
4. No. 37 Kentucky – 298-295-290—883
T5. No. 26 Michigan – 288-296-301—885
T5. No. 15 Kent State – 291-298-296—885
7. No. 33 Oklahoma – 286-312-290—888
8. No. 24 Vanderbilt – 297-300-292—889
9. No. 11 Virginia – 296-299-299—894
10. No. 30 Clemson – 299-303-297—899
11. Campbell – 298-306-298—902
12. Washington – 296-316-293—905
13. No. 42 Illinois – 297-310-299—906
14. Coastal Carolina – 298-313—302—913
T15. No. 46 New Mexico – 310-310-296—916
T15. No. 49 Nebraska – 307-313-296—916
17. Youngstown State – 322-318-319—959
18. Evansville – 323-335-317—975
Individual Top-10
1. No. 55 Jenny Bae (Georgia) – 71-68-73—212
T2. No. 4 Linn Grant (Arizona State) – 71-74-70—215
T2. No. 25 Caley McGinty (Kent State) – 70-73-72—215
T2. No. 80 Monet Chun (Michigan) – 70-70-75—215
T5. Rikke Svejgaard (Kentucky) – 75-72-70—217
T5. Louise Yu (Vanderbilt) – 72-75-70—217
T5. Candice Mahe (Georgia) – 71-75-71—217
T5. Maria Villanueva (Kentucky) – 73-71-73—217
T5. No. 73 Beth Lillie (Virginia) – 72-72-73—217
T5. Isabella Holpfer (Georgia) – 72-70-75—217
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T55. Leah Onosato (ODU) – 70-79-81—230
Onosato Closes out NCAA Columbus Regional
