JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. – The Radford women's golf team jumped up two spots on the final day of the Benbow Invitational to place eighth at the Butler-hosted tournament.
 
Playing the Par 71, 6021-yard Jacksonville Beach Golf Course, all six Highlanders competing this week improved their scores from the first round to the second. As a team, Radford's stroke count went from 331 across the first 18 holes to just 310 the second time through.
 
Natalie Welsh once again led the charge, shooting 5-over par (76) on Tuesday to finish tied 13^th on the individual leaderboard at +13. She once again avoided any big setbacks and earned a birdie of the 18^th hole.
 
Jayde Dudley took a step forward with a 78 in the second round, her best performance of the spring by far. The Hidden Valley High School product buried a team-leading three birdies and ends the tournament in 41^stplace at +19.
 
Jimenna Ramirez came in just behind her, shooting +20 over the last two days to tie for 41^st. She moved up nine spots thanks to a 78 in the second round as well, recording her lone birdie on the 17^th hole.
 
Riko Nagai shaved seven strokes off of her first-round score to join Dudley and Ramirez with a 78 on Tuesday. She shot for par on a solid 13 out of 18 holes on the day and tied for 46^th with a +21 overall.
 
Niki Batac and Kaitlyn Mosdell each shot +25 for the tournament, tying for 58^th. Mosdell competed as an individual and had a pair of birdies on the 3^rd and 6^th holes.
 
TOP PERFORMER

Jayde Dudley sinks 3?? birdies and shoots a 78 in the final round of the Benbow Invitational ??#RiseAndDefend x #BigSouthGolf pic.twitter.com/ptyxeKnTh7

— Radford Women's Golf (@RadfordWGolf) March 8, 2022

 
RADFORD RESULTS
T-13^th | Natalie Welsh (79-76—155) | +13
41^st | Jayde Dudley (83-78—161) | +19
T-42^nd | Jimenna Ramirez (84-78—162) | +20
T-46^th | Riko Nagai (85-78—163) | +21
T-58^th | Niki Batac (86-81—167) | +25
T-58^th | Kaitlyn Mosdell, Individual (87-80—167) | +25
 
UP NEXT
The women of Radford Golf have a quick turnaround, as they travel to Sevierville, Tenn. for the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate, hosted by Tennessee Tech.
 
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