By: Gwyneth Passinault
College Park, Md. – The University of Notre Dame women’s golf team competed in the Terps Invitational over Easter weekend, finishing with a three-round score of 912 (+48) amongst 16 teams. The women recorded a single round best of 378 (+18) in the second round of the tournament Sunday before wrapping up Monday morning.
Alexandra Lapple led the way for the Irish throughout the tournament, finishing with a 219 (+11) to pace the ND lineup through 54 holes. Lapple opened with a 79 (+7) in round one but bounced back in the second round finishing even at 72 (E) to end the day. She closed out the second day with a 76 (+4) securing a top-10 team finish for the Irish as she took 39th overall.
Bridget Wilkie followed closely behind, just one stroke off Lapple, adding a 228 (+12) total to finish 43rd overall. She opened with a 73 (+1), posted a 77 (+5) second round score, and closed with a 78 (+6).
Maddy Bante rounded out the Irish individuals in the top-50 as she added another close score of 229 (+13) across 54 holes. Bante started the tournament off with an 80 (+8), before registering a round two of 78 (+6). She capped off the weekend with her best round, a 71 (-1) finish with the only under par score for the group on the final day.
Taryn Cagle finished with a score of 233 (+17). Cagle opened the first round with a 77 (+5), improved in the second to a 75 (+3), and rounded out with an 81 (+9) to complete her tournament in 67th place individually.
Jordan Levitt rounded out the lineup with a 234 (+18) over the three rounds. Levitt carded a 78 (+6) in round one, followed by a 76 (+4) in round two, and wrapped up the tournament with an 80 (+8) to close out the competition and finish 69th overall.
The Irish head into the postseason now as they embark for Wilmington, NC to compete in the ACC Championship late next week with the conference tournament getting underway April 16-19.