GREENVILLE, N.C. – Barbara Car turned in another solid finish on Tuesday as she came in second place at the Ironwood Invitational with a four-under par 212.
The sophomore from Slovenia has now posted five Top 10 finishes in 2025-26. This was also her second-straight second-place finish after going seven-under with a 209 at the Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic last week.
After turning in a one-over par 73 in the opening round on Sunday, she fired a five-under 67 for Monday’s second round. She made seven birdies for her second lap around the course at Ironwood Golf & Country Club, including four consecutive birdies on the final four holes on the back nine. Car then turned in an even 72 on Tuesday.
Next to finish for the Monarchs was Puneet Bajwa, who tied for 41st at 14-over 230. Mariana Arronte recorded a 24-over 240 to tie for 67th, Alina Shchepteva was one stroke behind Arronte and tied for 69th at 241 (+25), and Ludovica Girola tied for 86th with a 252 (+36) total.
As a team, the Monarchs ended up in 11th place in the team standings at 59-over par 923. East Carolina won its own tournament with a 13-over 877, Charleston finished second at 25-over 889, and Georgia State was third with a three-day total of 26-over 890.
ECU’s Nicole Nash was the individual medalist after finishing at five-under par with a 211, edging Car by one stroke. CofC’s Molly Hardwick hit an even 216 to grab third place.
Old Dominion will have just under two weeks to prepare for this year’s Sun Belt Championship, which will be held on April 20-23 at Lakewood Golf Club in Point Clear, Alabama.
Team Results
1. East Carolina (300-295-282 – 877) +13
2. College of Charleston (304-299-286 – 889) +25
3. Georgia State (297-299-294 – 890) +26
4. Xavier (302-299-293 – 894) +30
5. Columbia (302-302-300 – 904) +40
6. Louisville (311-301-293 – 905) +41
7. App State (310-295-303 – 908) +44
8. Campbell (313-295-303 – 911) +47
9. Memphis (314-304-297 – 915) +51
10. Elon (300-308-308 – 916) +52
11. Old Dominion (315-305-303 – 923) +59
12. Wofford (315-305-307 – 927) +63
13. Boston (324-317-309 – 950) +86
14. Towson (325-320-319 – 964) +100
15. Gardner-Webb (334-312-320 – 966) +102
16. Jacksonville (325-324-319 – 968) +104
ODU Lineup
2. Barbara Car (73-67-72 – 212) -4
T41. Puneet Bajwa (80-78-72 – 230) +14
T67. Mariana Arronte (80-81-79 – 240) +24
T69. Alina Shchepteva (82-79-80 –241) +25
T86. Ludovica Girola (86-86-80 – 252) +36