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Women's Golf

Trojans Finish 10th at HBU Husky Invitational

SUGAR LAND, Texas – Little Rock finished competition at the HBU Husky Invitational, finishing 10th among the 12-team field. The Trojans posted a 98-over 962 for the 54-hole event, including a 33-over 321 over the final 18 holes.

2019 HBU Husky Invitational Final Results (PDF)
 
Three Trojans tied for 22nd overall among the individual standings at 24-over 240 as freshman Kellie Gachaga posted the low round of the day for Little Rock with a 5-over 77.  Senior Emelie Blennow posted a 7-over 79 over the final 18 holes while freshman Malena Austerslaatt registered a 10-over 82, pulling the trio into the three-way tie.
 
Freshman Tilde Bocker ranked fourth on the Little Rock scorecard with a 28-over 244, including an 11-over 83 over the final 18 holes, with freshman Sydney Scraba finishing with a 33-over 249 and a 12-over 84 in round three.
 
Entering the day in ninth place, Little Rock slipped one spot in the final round with its 33-over 321, finishing two shots back of Sun Belt foe UT Arlington (96-over 960) and four strokes behind UT Rio Grande Valley (94-over 958). The Trojans finished 10 shots better than 11th-place Oklahoma City (108-over 972) for their fourth top-10 team showing of the season.
 
Host Houston Baptist captured the team title with a 49-over 913, finishing 11 shots better than Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (60-over 924). Sun Belt foe ULM (67-over 931) placed third with Sam Houston State (70-over 934) and James Madison (79-over 943) rounding out the top-five.
 
With the tournament in Houston complete, Little Rock now prepares for its final tune-up before the 2019 Sun Belt Conference Championships in April. The Trojans will head to Memphis, Tennessee, for the Memphis Tiger Invitational April 1-2 at Ridgeway Country Club.
 
HBU Husky Invitational Little Rock Results
Place Golfer Score
T-22nd Malena Austerslaatt 78-80-82=240 (+24)
Emelie Blennow 74-87-79=240 (+24)
Kellie Gachaga 76-87-77=240 (+24)
T-32nd Tilde Bocker 79-82-83=244 (+28)
T-46th Sydney Scraba 80-85-84=249 (+33)
10th Little Rock 307-334-321=962 (+98)

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Players Mentioned

Emelie Blennow

Emelie Blennow

5' 9"
Senior
Malena Austerslaatt

Malena Austerslaatt

5' 10"
Freshman
Tilde Bocker

Tilde Bocker

5' 2"
Freshman
Kellie Gachaga

Kellie Gachaga

5' 1"
Freshman
Sydney Scraba

Sydney Scraba

5' 2"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Emelie Blennow

Emelie Blennow

5' 9"
Senior
Malena Austerslaatt

Malena Austerslaatt

5' 10"
Freshman
Tilde Bocker

Tilde Bocker

5' 2"
Freshman
Kellie Gachaga

Kellie Gachaga

5' 1"
Freshman
Sydney Scraba

Sydney Scraba

5' 2"
Freshman