Hurricanes Finish 19th at Cougar Classic

Sept. 16, 2008

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Sophomore Christina Hirano posted a three-over par 75 in the final round Tuesday and the University of Miami women’s golf team finished 19^th at the 2008 Cougar Classic hosted by College of Charleston at Yeaman’s Hall Golf Club.

Jennifer Hirano paced the Hurricanes finishing the tournament tied for 47^th at 11-over par (227). She shot a 78 on the final day of competition. Christina Hirano posted the Hurricanes third best score of the tournament on Tuesday. She shot 39 on the front nine before finishing strong with a 36 on the back nine. She finished tied for 59^th place at 13-over-par (229).

Sophomore Maria Ronderos opened up Tuesday shooting a 37 on the front nine. Ronderos shot 77 on the day and tied for 76^th on the leaderboard. Freshman Begona Sarabia shot 78 in the final round and tied for 82nd. Senior Anabelle Paulino (Santo Domingo, Domincan Republic) closed out the tournament shooting an eight-over-par 80 rounding out the scoring for the Hurricanes.

The Hurricanes recorded a 308 for the third straight day to finish with a 924 for the tournament.

Miami returns to action Oct. 12-14 when the Hurricanes travel to Greensboro, N.C. for the UNC Greensboro Starmount Fall Classic.

Miami Individual Results

T47       Jennifer Hirano              73-76-78=227

T59       Christina Hirano            74-80-75=229

T76       Maria Ronderos             80-76-77=233

T82       Begona Sarabia            81-76-78=235

T106     Anabelle Paulino           82-87-80=249

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