Women's Golf Finishes 19th at Cougar Classic

HANAHAN, S.C. – The University of Miami women’s golf team finished tied for 19th place Tuesday at the 10th annual Cougar Classic at Yeamans Hall Club. The Hurricanes concluded the season-opening tournament with a three-day tally of 42-over-par (300-301-305=906).

“The freshmen are playing like freshmen,” head coach Rizzo said. “The team is struggling with some mental maturity on the course, but that’s something we can turn around.”

At 12-under (286-279-287=852) Florida claimed the Cougar Classic tournament title behind individual medalist Camilla Hedberg, who finished with a 13-under 203. Duke finished second overall at 6-under (286-291-281=858), while USC finished third at 1-under (285-283-295=863). Vanderbilt and Georgia rounded out the top five with the Commodores in fourth at even-par (289-285-290=864) and the Bulldogs at 3-over (287-290-290=867), good for fifth place.

Moraira, Spain, sophomore Leticia Ras-Anderica paced the Hurricanes with a final-round 71, the lowest 18-hole score by a Miami golfer at the Cougar Classic. Ras-Anderica finished the tournament tied for 36th at 4-over (76-73-71=220). Sophomore Rika Park tied for 48th after shooting 6-over (72-74-76=222).

Miami’s freshman trio concluded their career-first collegiate tournament. Christina Ocampo shot a final-round 78 to tie for 78th overall at 12-over (75-75-78=228). Laura Hendee tied for 113th at 21-over (78-79-80=237), followed by Lauren Riehle, who tied for 117th at 22-over (77-79-82=238).

The Hurricanes return to action Sept. 15-16 at the Mary Fossum Invitational in East Lansing, Mich. For the latest information, follow the official Twitter feed for Miami Hurricanes women’s golf, @HurricanesGolf.