BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Little Rock closed out the weather-shortened UAB Spring Invitational placing seventh among the 11-team field with a 55-over 631. The Trojans concluded the halted second round Tuesday morning, carding a 37-over 325 in round two.
2021 UAB Spring Invitational Final Results (PDF)
Kellie Gachaga was the top Little Rock finisher, tying for 13th overall with a 9-over 153, marking her best tournament finish in a Trojan uniform. Gachaga posted a 5-over 77 in round two, coming off her 4-over 76 in round one, for her second career top-20 tournament showing.
Gachaga was joined in the top-20 by
Agatha Alesson, who registered a 12-over 156 to tie for 19th individually and her first career top-20 finish. She notched a 12-over 84 in round two off her even-par 72 in round one.
Malena Austerslaatt tied for 32nd individually with a 15-over 159 (79-80), followed by
Viktoria Krnacova (19-over 163) and
Tilde Bocker (33-over 177).
Sydney Scraba also posted a 19-over 163 competing as an individual.
Little Rock's 55-over 631 was one stroke better than eighth-place Marshall (56-over 632) and two shots better than ninth-place Belmont (57-over 633). The Trojans were 10 strokes back of sixth-place Jacksonville State (45-over 621) and 12 strokes behind Samford (43-over 619) in fifth place.
Host UAB captured the team title with a 25-over 601, finishing three shots better than runner-up Xavier's 28-over 604. Middle Tennessee (32-over 608) placed third with High Point (35-over 611) and Samford rounding out the top-five.
Little Rock will remain in Alabama, heading down to Gulf Shores Alabama for the Bama Beach Bash Friday, March 19 through Sunday, March 21 at Gulf Shores Golf Club.
2021 UAB Spring Invitational Little Rock Results
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