TYLER, Texas - Southwestern shaved five strokes off their team score to move up one spot to finish in third place at the Al Jones Jr. Memorial Tournament.
Leilani McDaniel was outstanding in her first collegiate tournament as the top finisher for the Pirates - and third overall. Her total score of 156 (77-79) trailed tournament winner Jessica Varner of Centenary by six strokes.
Valentina Olivieri finished in 19th (79-86). Mikayla Miller improved eight strokes off day one to finish with a 168 (88-80) and tied for 21st. Paige Greenan was consistent with an 85 on both days to come in tied for 26th while Katherine Dyo took 11 strokes off her first round to finish tied for 29th (91-80).
Southwestern will get a true idea of where they are on the national stage as they head to Sandestin, Fla., for the Golfweek Invitational beginning October 9.
Pirates improve 7 strokes today in the final round of Al Jones Invitational. McDaniel finishes 3 individually. pic.twitter.com/G9fli3o8Bn
— Southwestern Golf (@SUPiratesGolf) September 27, 2016