Feb. 25, 2007
Orlando, Fla. (www.ucfathletics.com) - The UCF women's golf team finished in 12th-place at the Lady Puerto Rico Classic in San Juan after carding its best round of the three-day tournament on Sunday. The Golden Knights turned in a score of 308 (+20) at the Coco Beach Golf and Country Club with sophomore Stephanie Connelly (Pasadena, Md./Ohio State) posting an even-par 72.
Connelly's 72 equaled the best round of the tournament by a Golden Knight golfer as Annabel Silk (West Meon, England/Millfield) also turned in that score on day one of the event. Connelly moved up to 32nd in the individual standings, while senior Lauren Motyl (New Bedford, Mass./New Bedford) was second on that among UCF golfers after shooting a 76 (+4) in round three to place in a tie for 52nd.
Auburn won the team competition with a final three-round total of 873 (+9). Five golfers finished at the top of leaderboard with total scores of 217 (+1). Jenny Suh of Alabama had the best final round of the fivesome, posting a 71 (-1).
Freshman Victoria Tomko (Lontzen, Belgium/Bradenton Academy) improved her score each day, including a 78 (+6) in the final round after posting an 81 and 80, respectively in the opening two rounds.
The Knights return to the links on March 5-6 when the team hosts the UCF Challenge at The Villas of Grand Cypress in Orlando. For the latest news and information on the Golden Knights, tickets or apparel log on to www.ucfathletics.com - the official site for UCF athletics.
Team Leaderboard - Round Three (Final)Rank Team Totals1 Auburn 292-284-297 = 873 (+9)2 Georgia 302-290-286 = 878 (+14) Oklahoma State 292-289-286 = 878 (+14)4 Purdue 296-287-299 = 882 (+18)5 South Carolina 294-295-303 = 892 (+28)6 Oklahoma 299-294-300 = 893 (+29) TCU 289-296-308 = 893 (+29)8 Kent State 301-296-299 = 896 (+32)9 Alabama 297-299-308 = 904 (+40)10 North Carolina State 303-311-301 = 915 (+51)11 Indiana 312-307-308 = 927 (+63)12 UCF 310-311-308 = 929 (+65)13 Iowa State 307-313-316 = 936 (+72)14 Wisconsin 316-314-311 = 941 (+77)15 Texas Tech 315-318-314 = 947 (+83)16 Minnesota 320-328-324 = 972 (+108)
Individual LeaderboardRank Player (School) Totals1 Alina Lee (Georgia) 72-72-73 = 217 (+1) Jenny Suh (Alabama) 70-76-71 = 217 (+1) Valentine Derrey (TCU) 67-74-76 = 217 (+1) Pernilla Lindberg (Oklahoma State) 69-71-77 = 217 (+1) Mariana Macias (Auburn) 70-70-77 = 217 (+1)
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