LAS VEGAS – The Old Dominion women's golf team endured extreme winds on Tuesday to finish 10th at The Show at Spanish Trail. Federica Torre claimed her second top-10 finish as a Monarch with a share of ninth place.
"Today's conditions were almost unplayable at times," head coach Mallory Kane said. "There was a wind advisory, and gust were about 40 to 50 miles per hour. It was a survival contest. We managed ourselves well for most of the day. With the exception of a few big numbers, we played well. It will be nice to have a few weeks of practice before we compete again."
The Monarchs finished off the tournament with a 28-over-par score of 316 on a day the scoring average jumped by almost six strokes from day one. ODU finished with a three-round total of 906, one shot behind James Madison and three behind New Mexico.
Torre carded a 77 (+5) on Tuesday for a 54-hole total of 220 (+4), good for a share of ninth place. Torre finished in the top-10 for the second time this season after claiming individual medalist honors at the Badger Invitational in September.
Jana Melichova matched Torre's 77 to place in a tie for 17th at 222. Sarah Busey tied for 60th, Pilar Muguruza claimed a share of 64th, and Leah Onosato rounded out the Monarchs in a tie for 71st.
Melichova was one of nine players to finish the tournament's par-3 holes under par (-1) and was tied with Torre for the third-most birdies (11). The Monarchs finished the tournament in the top half of the field in both par-3 and par-5 scoring and were tied for the fifth-most birdies (34).
No. 44 UNLV, a co-host of the event, was the lone team to finish the tournament under par at 4-under 860. Second-place Nevada posted a 9-over-par score of 873.
Nevada's Leah John won the individual competition at 4-under 212, two shots ahead of UNLV's Kendall Todd. Todd's teammate, Nicole Lorup, was the only other player to finish under par at 1-under 215.
The Monarchs take a month off before returning to competition at the Briar's Creek Invitational at Johns Island, South Carolina.
ODU Lineup
T9. Federica Torre – 74-69-77—220
T17. Jana Melichova – 70-75-77—222
T60. Sarah Busey – 75-76-81—232
T64. Pilar Muguruza – 76-76-81—233
T71. Leah Onosato – 75-77-84—246
Women’s Golf Battles Elements in Final Round of The Show at Spanish Trail
