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Spartans, Tanida Take Second at the UCF Challenge
2/4/2020 3:27:00 PM | Women's Golf
ORLANDO, Florida – The 13th-ranked Michigan State women's golf team got its spring schedule off to a strong start by taking second place in the UCF Challenge at Eagle Creek Golf Club in Orlando. The Spartans compiled their lowest round of the tournament in Tuesday's finale at 7-under-par 281. MSU finished the tournament 15-under-par 849 (282-286-281), one shot ahead of third-place Miami and six shots back of No. 3 Kent State.
The Spartans' 849 is their lowest total of the season and tied for the third lowest in program history.
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Junior Yurika Tanida had the best finish of her collegiate career as she tied for second place at 7-under-par 209 (66-72-71). Tanida turned in her second round of the tournament under par with a 1-under 71 on Tuesday, which included two birdies over the final five holes.
Allyson Geer-Park (71-72-70) and Valery Plata (71-71-71) tied for 12th place at 3-under-par 213. Geer-Park was 2-over-par through 12 holes on Tuesday, but strung together three consecutive birdies and four over the last five holes to card her lowest round of the tournament at 2-under-par 70.
Plata was consistent all tournament and ended with her third straight 1-under-par 71 on Tuesday.
Paz Marfa Sans finished 1-over-par 217 (74-71-72) and tied for 33rd place.
Haylin Harris had the best round of any Spartan on Tuesday with a 3-under-par 69, which included four birdies. She finished 2-over-par 218 (74-75-69) and tied for 41st place.
Individually, Nini Rissi had her best tournament as a Spartan as the freshman tied for 21st place at 1-under-par 215 (74-71-70). Rissi lowered her score each round, culminating with a career best 2-under-par 70 on Tuesday.
Sydney Naro finished 7-over-par 223 (76-72-75).
Miami's Renate Grimstad claimed medalist honors with a 14-under-par 202.
Michigan State will be back in action Feb. 16-18 at the Allstate Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The Spartans' 849 is their lowest total of the season and tied for the third lowest in program history.
>> GOLFSTAT
Junior Yurika Tanida had the best finish of her collegiate career as she tied for second place at 7-under-par 209 (66-72-71). Tanida turned in her second round of the tournament under par with a 1-under 71 on Tuesday, which included two birdies over the final five holes.
Allyson Geer-Park (71-72-70) and Valery Plata (71-71-71) tied for 12th place at 3-under-par 213. Geer-Park was 2-over-par through 12 holes on Tuesday, but strung together three consecutive birdies and four over the last five holes to card her lowest round of the tournament at 2-under-par 70.
Plata was consistent all tournament and ended with her third straight 1-under-par 71 on Tuesday.
Paz Marfa Sans finished 1-over-par 217 (74-71-72) and tied for 33rd place.
Haylin Harris had the best round of any Spartan on Tuesday with a 3-under-par 69, which included four birdies. She finished 2-over-par 218 (74-75-69) and tied for 41st place.
Individually, Nini Rissi had her best tournament as a Spartan as the freshman tied for 21st place at 1-under-par 215 (74-71-70). Rissi lowered her score each round, culminating with a career best 2-under-par 70 on Tuesday.
Sydney Naro finished 7-over-par 223 (76-72-75).
Miami's Renate Grimstad claimed medalist honors with a 14-under-par 202.
Michigan State will be back in action Feb. 16-18 at the Allstate Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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