DENTON, Texas – The Saint Leo University Women's golf team maintained its position in third place, but a stunning, comeback run from #1 Dallas Baptist in Round 3 forced a share of third overall between the Lions and the host Patriots Tuesday afternoon at the Robson Ranch Wildhorse Golf Club.
The Green & Gold finished the day with a round score of 289, finishing with an overall score of 865, +1.
Sophomore
Cajsa Strandberg posted the best round score of the Lions' five (70), finishing tied for 18th overall with a final score of 217 (73/74/70). Sophomore
Maya Cote moved up the ranks with another round score of 71 to finish tied for 12th overall (215, -1).
Graduate
Elena Verticchio finished third overall with a final score of 208 (69/68/71, -8), just four strokes shy of the individual title. In the Rome, Italy native's DII debut, Verticchio finished the DBU Women's Classic tied for the most birdies throughout the event (15).
Player Results
FINAL TEAM RESULTS
FINAL PLAYER RESULTS
Saint Leo is back on the green October 2-4, travelling to Destin, Fla. for the Golfweek Fall Invitational at the Sandestin Resort.
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