Hirano Finishes in Top 15 at Lady Pirate Intercollegiate
Oct. 20, 2009
GREENVILLE, N.C. – Sophomore Jennifer Hirano finished in the top 15 as the University of Miami women’s golf team finished 12th at the Lady Pirate Intercollegiate hosted by East Carolina University at Greenville Country Club on Tuesday.
Georgia State (879) won the team title. East Carolina (881) placed second followed by East Tennessee State (891), Xavier (892) and Elon (895).
After firing a career-best 69 in the second round Monday, Hirano shot a 76 in the final round to tie for 15th place – her second top 15 finish of the season. She shot a 37 on the front nine and 39 on the back nine.
Junior Maria Ronderos turned in her best score of the tournament firing a four-over par 75. Ronderos finished tied for 36th.
Freshman Shelby Gilbert also had a solid day firing a six-over par 77. Sophomore Begona Sarabia shot an 85 while freshman Jaime Ritter shot 89 to round out Miami’s scoring.
The Hurricanes return to action next weekend when they head to Kiawah Island, S.C. to take place in the Edwin Watts/Kiawah Island Classic on Oct. 26-27.
Miami Individual Results
T15 Jennifer Hirano 78-69-76=223 +10
T36 Maria Ronderos 80-76-75=231 +18
T66 Shelby Gilbert 82-80-77=239 +26
70 Begona Sarabia 77-80-85=242 +29
T80 Jaime Ritter 82-89-89=260 +47
Team Results
1 Georgia State 293-293-293=879 +27
2 East Carolina 296-293-292=881 +29
3 East Tennessee St. 296-290-305=891 +39
4 Xavier 301-295-296=892 +40
5 Elon 302-298-295=895 +43
6 UNC Greensboro 302-301-296=899 +47
7 James Madison 310-298-293=901 +49
8 Maryland 305-306-292=903 +51
T9 Michigan 308-300-301=909 +57
T9 William & Mary 303-305-301=909 +57
11 UTEP 308-301-301=910 +58
12 Miami (Fla.) 317-305-313=935 +83
13 Georgetown 312-307-317=936 +84
14 Gardner-Webb 317-313-315=945 +93
15 Old Dominion 312-317-318=947 +95
