WASHINGTON – It was a day to rewrite the record books as the Georgetown University women's golf team carded a program-best 284 in the final round of the Atlantic Invitational to set a new 54-hole program record finishing 17-over 869 (293-292-284). A pair of Hoyas among the top 10 sealed eighth place for the Blue & Gray in the 12-team field that competed on the par-71, 5,840-yard course at the Indian Spring Golf Course.
ON THE RECORD
"Another great performance from the team with all around contributions. Gabby and Megan finishing top 10 with a career low for Megan and Lauren tied her career low - puts us in a great position as we move into the middle of our championship season. A true team effort this weekend and we are looking forward to our next tournament." - Head Coach
Kate Schanuel on the team's performance
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Gabriella Gilrowski was the top finisher for the Blue & Gray as she placed seventh after carding a three-round score of 4-under 209 (70-68-71). The junior tallied a trio of birdies on the day to finish even for the third round.
- Megan Gormley was just a stroke behind Gilrowski as she tied for eighth with a 3-under 210 (74-69-67). Her 4-under 67 was fueled by five birdies and 12 pars. It is a new 18-hole personal best for Gormley and was the best round of the tournament for the Hoyas.
- Lauren May was the third Hoya finisher as the Texas native tied for 40th, carding a 2-under 69 in the final round to move up 15 spots in the final standings with a 10-over 223 (76-78-69). She tallied four birdies en route to her 2-under performance that matched her career 18-hole best.
- Kaitlyn Lees totaled a three-round score of 20-over 233 (73-77-83) to tie for 59th overall.
- Esther Park played her best round of the tournament as she carded a 6-over 77, including a quartet or birdies, to finish 62nd overall with a three-round score of 242 (+29, 85-80-77).
OF NOTE
- The 869 is a new program best for a team 54-hole performance. The 869 bests the previous program record of 874 (+10, 293-286-285) from the 2016 Ron Moore Intercollegiate in the fall portion of the 2016-17 season.
- When the team totaled a 284 in the third round, it matched the program record set in the fall at the Princeton Invitational third round.
- The team was second in the field for birdies with 44, trailing only tournament winner Florida Gulf Coast with 45.
ATLANTIC INVITATIONAL FINAL STANDINGS
- 1. Florida Gulf Coast (-5, 284-278-285=847); 2. Troy (+2, 281-282-291=854); 3. Florida Atlantic (+7, 286-278-295=859); T4. Georgia State (+8, 288-285-287=860) / Northern Illinois (+8, 277-290-293=860); T6. Jacksonville State (+12, 288-285-291=864) / Murray State (+12, 291-290-283=864); 8. Georgetown (+17, 293-292-284=869); 9. Stetson (+21, 299-288-286=873); 10. Quinnipiac (+22, 282-293-299=874); 11. Texas A&M - Commerce (+32, 284-289-311=884); 12. Queens University of Charlotte (+40, 299-297-296=892)
UP NEXT
The Hoyas will be off this weekend and return to competition next month when they travel to Ewa Beach on the Hawaiian island of Oahu for the Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational held at the Hoakalei Country Club and hosted by the University of Hawai'i.
