Tuesday, February 9
Boca Raton, Fla. (Boca Lago Country Club)
Michigan State University
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FAU Paradise Invitational
Spartans Win FAU Paradise Invitational
2/9/2021 4:11:00 PM | Women's Golf
BOCA RATON, Florida – The Michigan State women's golf team won its first tournament of the season on Tuesday, capturing the FAU Paradise Invitational in Boca Raton, Florida. The Spartans shot an even-par 288 in the final round, which was the lowest score of any team in the field. Michigan State won with a 6-under-par 858 (282-288-288) total, topping Maryland by one stroke and third-place Vanderbilt by two at Boca Lago Country Club.
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The Spartans entered Tuesday's final round tied for third place, four shots behind the leader South Florida, which wound up finishing fourth.
"I didn't feel too good today coming into today, but we made the turn at 6-under and then made some mistakes on the back," MSU head coach Stacy Slobodnik-Stoll said. "But, some of the other teams had the same struggles as we did on the same holes.
"I'm proud of our team, it's a good start to the season. We have some great players and now we know where we can improve and what we have to work on. All and all, it was a good experience and it feels great to be on the road with the team again."
Yurika Tanida and Valery Plata both placed in the top 10, finishing tied for sixth and ninth places, respectively.
Tanida put together another consistent round on Tuesday, shooting an even-par 72. She ended the tournament 2-under-par 214 (71-71-72).
Plata had her lowest round of the tournament and lowest of the day by any Spartan, carding a 2-under-par 70. The round featured four birdies, including one on the par-5 18th hole to end the day. For the tournament, she finished even-par 216 (72-74-70).
"They're really talented players and fun to watch," Slobodnik-Stoll said.
Paz Marfa Sans and Haylin Harris both finished tied for 13th place. Marfa Sans shot a 1-over-par 73 in the final round and was 2-over-par 218 (75-70-73) for the tournament. Harris ended the tournament with a 2-over-par 74 en route to her 2-over-par 218 (71-73-74).
Nina Rissi bounced back from her second-round 78 with a 1-over-par 73 on Tuesday that included 15 pars. She finished tied for 17th place at 3-over-par 219 (68-78-73).
Maryland's Virunpat Olankitkunchai won medalist honors by six strokes, finishing 11-under-par 205.
Michigan State is off until returning to action Feb. 22-23 in Houston, Texas at the Icon Invitational.
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The Spartans entered Tuesday's final round tied for third place, four shots behind the leader South Florida, which wound up finishing fourth.
"I didn't feel too good today coming into today, but we made the turn at 6-under and then made some mistakes on the back," MSU head coach Stacy Slobodnik-Stoll said. "But, some of the other teams had the same struggles as we did on the same holes.
"I'm proud of our team, it's a good start to the season. We have some great players and now we know where we can improve and what we have to work on. All and all, it was a good experience and it feels great to be on the road with the team again."
Yurika Tanida and Valery Plata both placed in the top 10, finishing tied for sixth and ninth places, respectively.
Tanida put together another consistent round on Tuesday, shooting an even-par 72. She ended the tournament 2-under-par 214 (71-71-72).
Plata had her lowest round of the tournament and lowest of the day by any Spartan, carding a 2-under-par 70. The round featured four birdies, including one on the par-5 18th hole to end the day. For the tournament, she finished even-par 216 (72-74-70).
"They're really talented players and fun to watch," Slobodnik-Stoll said.
Paz Marfa Sans and Haylin Harris both finished tied for 13th place. Marfa Sans shot a 1-over-par 73 in the final round and was 2-over-par 218 (75-70-73) for the tournament. Harris ended the tournament with a 2-over-par 74 en route to her 2-over-par 218 (71-73-74).
Nina Rissi bounced back from her second-round 78 with a 1-over-par 73 on Tuesday that included 15 pars. She finished tied for 17th place at 3-over-par 219 (68-78-73).
Maryland's Virunpat Olankitkunchai won medalist honors by six strokes, finishing 11-under-par 205.
Michigan State is off until returning to action Feb. 22-23 in Houston, Texas at the Icon Invitational.
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