Aubane Statiotis finished alone in second place to lead the Eckerd College women’s golf team at the Eckerd Invitational on Sept. 21-22 at Pasadena Yacht and Country Club in Gulfport, Fla. Statiotis finished at 4-over 220, four strokes behind the individual champion. Eckerd placed seventh in the 11-team field with a three-round total of 924.
Eckerd College women’s golf team recorded rounds of 316, 301 and 307. The team made its largest improvement in the second round, cutting 15 strokes from its opening score. Eckerd then finished with a 307 in the final round.
Statiotis finishes with two strong rounds
Statiotis opened with a 5-over 77 before improving by six strokes in the second round. She carded a 1-under 71 before closing with an even-par 72. Her final two rounds combined for a 1-under 143.
Sophie Foulds finished tied for 21st at 12-over 228 after shooting rounds of 79, 76 and 73. Her final-round 73 was six strokes better than her opening score. Camille Padieu tied for 34th at 18-over 234 and recorded a 3-over 75 in the second round.
Eckerd posts additional individual results
Tallulah Brooks-Williams and Diane Becassis each finished tied for 61st at 28-over 244. Sarah Binaghi, competing as an individual, tied for 45th at 21-over 237 with rounds of 79, 78 and 80. Katrin Hlynsdottir, also competing as an individual, placed 51st at 23-over 239.
Hlynsdottir closed with a 6-over 78. Binaghi and Hlynsdottir competed as individuals and were not part of Eckerd’s team total. Their finishes added two more Eckerd College women’s golf results to the tournament standings.
What comes next
Eckerd College women’s golf team will return to competition Oct. 3-4 at the National Preview in Howey-in-the-Hills. The event is the team’s next listed competition after the Eckerd Invitational. Statiotis will enter the event following her runner-up finish in Gulfport.
FSB Take
Statiotis supplied Eckerd’s top individual finish with rounds of 71 and 72 to close the tournament. The team also posted its lowest round, a 301, in the second round. Eckerd’s next competition is the National Preview in Howey-in-the-Hills on Oct. 3-4.
Source: Original report