ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (February 18, 2025) - Women's golf began their spring season with a strong start, finishing as the runner-up at the World Golf Invitational on Tuesday afternoon. The Tars shot a 903 across three rounds, finishing behind Tampa and ahead of the host Flagler Saints at King and Bear Golf Club at the World Golf Village.
Clippd Scores and Standings
Rollins opened play on Monday morning tied for the tournament lead after the first round. Their top four players managed a 302 (+14), led by
Elizabeth Kondal's 73 (+1), which had her tied for second on the individual board. Right behind the senior was
Megan Docherty with a 74, followed by
Carla Alvarez (76) and
Alisha Rametra (79). Kondal's back nine was especially impressive, as she shot two-under with seven pars and two birdies.
In the afternoon session on Monday, it was Alvarez taking charge with a 73, improving her first round score by three shots. Rametra, a freshman, matched her with a 73 of her own that included 15 pars. Docherty was only one shot back with a 74, and Kondal carded a 77 for a group score of 297. Docherty cashed in four birdies on the front nine of her round. The Tars' 297 was the second-lowest team effort of the afternoon.
Tuesday's round three saw Rollins struggle to get going early on. Kondal bounced back to lead the team with another 73, giving her a 223 (+7) for the tournament, good for 6th (tie) overall. Docherty matched her with an overall 223 after she posted a 75 on Tuesday. Alvarez was good for a 76, placing her 11th on the individual board with a 225 (+9). Rametra rounded out the team score with an 80, placing her 31st overall.
Tampa was lights out in round two with a tournament-best 290, followed by a 293 on Tuesday to wrap up the event at 886. Flagler finished at 905, followed closely by Nova Southeastern and Lynn in a tie for fourth with identical 910 scores. Stella Jelinek won the individual trophy with a 215 (-1).
"It was great to start our spring season with a solid finish in a strong field," remarked head coach
Julie Garner. "Our team once again showed that each player is capable of shooting the numbers needed to compete at a championship level. We still need to work on doing it as a team, from top to bottom on the right days. Our finish today was not what we were hoping for, but it's all part of the learning process. Congrats to Tampa on solid play and their great finishing round."
Next up for the Tars is a quick turnaround to next week when they travel to Lakeland to play in the Lady Moc Classic, hosted by Florida Southern on February 24 and 25.
