Palacios Places Second at the Bettie Lou Evans Invitational

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Bettie Lou Evans Invitational

Palacios Places Second at the Bettie Lou Evans Invitational

Sep 29, 2019 | Women's Golf

By: Pierce Feltner

Final Results (PDF)

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Freshman Carlota Palacios led the Tulane University women's golf team with a second place finish at the Bettie Lou Evans Invitational. The Green Wave placed sixth as a team with a total score 22-over 886.

"I feel that we made progress today in terms of our tournament play," Green Wave head coach Stew Burke said. "We had 4 good counting scores and finished our round strong. Our young line-up is gaining valuable tournament experience and I'm seeing improvements in the group collectively. We've got some time at home to recharge and brush up on mistakes before our next event. Although we have a ways to go to reach our true potential as a team, I'm pleased with the way our tournament play is starting to improve."

Palacios finished the three-day tournament with a round at one-over 73 to tie for second. She logged a three-under 69 in the first round and a one-under 71 in the second round. The Vitoria, Spain, native recorded three birdies in the final round and a team-high 12 for the tournament.

Freshman Hanna Liu closed the tournament tied for 19^th at seven-over 223. She finished the tournament with an even-par 72 to go with her four-over 76 first round and three-over 75 second round. She logged five birdies over the three days.

Junior Jennifer Rosenberg placed tied for 37^th with a total score of 10-over 226 (78, 75, 73). She ended the tournament with her best round at one-over 73. Rosenberg teed off from the tenth hole and parred her first 11 holes. Her lone birdie of the round came at the par-five seventh hole. The Laurel Hollow, N.Y., native logged a birdie in each round and recorded an eagle on the par-five 13^th hole in the second round.

Freshman Sandra Vazquez came back to finish tied for 41^st with a total score of 11-over 227. She registered a score of even-par 72 in the final round. Vazquez birdied the third, fourth, seventh, 16^th and 17^th holes in the final round. The Mallorca, Spain, native had nine birdies over the three days.

Senior Haydyn Gibson finished 70^th with a total score of 21-over 237 (80, 77, 80). She had six birdies in the three rounds of play.

Kentucky won the tournament with a team score five-under 859. Indianapolis' Pilar Echeverria took the individual title at five-under 211.

The Olive and Blue will be back in action Oct. 11-13 at the Ruth's Chris Tar Heel Invitational in Chapel Hill, N.C.

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