CHARLESTON, S.C. – Jimenna Ramirez played one of the best tournaments of her career, tying for eighth to lead the Radford women's golf team to a sixth-place finish at the 2022 Buccaneer Classic this week.
Ramirez, posted a strong first-round 79 but easily topped herself with a 74 in the second round and then put the cherry on top with a 75 in the third round. Her +3 on Tuesday was the third-best of any golfer in the field and was nine strokes better than the next closest Highlander.
The Mexico native produced 23 pars over three rounds, the fourth-most in the tournament, to end the trip to Charleston at +12 overall.
Hannah Lindemann was next up on the individual leaderboard, shooting +20 to take 21
st place. She was one of the very best on Par 3's, shooting -2 on those particular holes.
Natalie Welsh grabbed 34
th place after shooting 74-82-87, recording at least one birdie in all three rounds.
Jayde Dudley (+41, T-47
th) and
Shea Smith (+42, T-50
th) wrapped up the scoring for the Radford starters.
Niki Batac played the course as an individual and tied for 29
th with a strong 79-77-84 (+24) scoreline.
Radford was one of just four teams to record an eagle in the tournament; Lindemann accounted for it by carding a 3 on the Par 5 second hole during her second round of play.
COURSE INFORMATION
- Crowfield Golf Club
- Par 72
- 6,185 yards
FINAL RESULTS
6th | Radford | 314-311-335—960 (+96)
T-8
th |
Jimenna Ramirez | 79-74-75—228 (+12)
21 |
Hannah Lindemann | 79-71-86—236 (+20)
T-29
th |
Niki Batac (INDV) | 79-77-84—240 (+24)
34
th |
Natalie Welsh | 74-82-87—243 (+27)
T-47
th |
Jayde Dudley | 84-86-87—257 (+41)
T-50
th |
Shea Smith | 82-84-92—258 (+42)
TOURNAMENT FIELD (10 TEAMS, 58 GOLFERS)
Western Carolina, Charleston Southern, Illinois State, UNC Asheville, Gardner-Webb, Winthrop, Appalachian State, Presbyterian, Citadel
UP NEXT
The Highlanders will regroup and practice to hone their skills before the spring season begins! Stay tuned for updates on the 2023 spring schedule.
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