AUGUSTA, Mich. – The Saginaw Valley State University women's golf team finished fifth out of 13 teams at the DU Panther Invite, held Thursday through Saturday at Stonehedge Golf Club.
The Cardinals finished the three-round tournament at 75-over-par, improving throughout the event with rounds of 314 (+26), 313 (+25) and 312 (+24) for a 939 total. SVSU finished behind Northwood (+41), Ferris State (+45), Lewis (+55) and Wayne State (+68) in the 78-player field.
Averie Pumford (Freeland, Mich., Freeland HS) led Saginaw Valley with a sixth-place finish at 13-over-par, totaling 229 over three rounds. Pumford opened with a 74 (+2), followed with a 79 (+7) and closed with a 76 (+4). Her third round included an eagle on the par-five first hole, the only eagle recorded by any golfer during the tournament. Pumford also finished tied for third in the field with 37 pars.
Christina Nagy (Macedonia, Ohio, Nordonia HS) finished tied for 15th at 17-over with a three-round total of 233. Nagy carded rounds of 78 (+6), 80 (+8) and 75 (+3), saving her best round for Saturday. She was tied for third in the field in par-three scoring at 3.11 (+2) and tied for sixth with 35 pars.
Alivia Ligrow (Pinckney, Mich., Pinckney Community HS) placed tied for 27th at 23-over, finishing with a 239 after rounds of 78 (+6), 78 (+6) and 83 (+11). Ligrow recorded three birdies during her second round, including two on the back nine.
Anna McCubbins finished 33rd at 25-over with a 241. After opening with an 84 (+12), McCubbins improved by eight strokes with a 76 (+4) in the second round before closing with an 81 (+9).
Marissa GeRue (Fort Wayne, Ind., Carroll HS) rounded out the Cardinal lineup tied for 40th at 29-over with a 245. GeRue recorded rounds of 84 (+12), 81 (+9) and 80 (+8), improving her score in each round. She also tied Pumford for fourth in the field in par-four scoring at 4.17 (+3).
As a team, Saginaw Valley ranked third in the field in par-four scoring at 4.31 (+28), tied for sixth on par threes at 3.40 (+36) and finished fifth on par fives at 5.48 (+43). The Cardinals' 160 pars were tied for third-most in the tournament, while their 15 birdies tied for fifth.
Up Next: Cardinal women's golf heads to the PGA Hope Event hosted by Ohio Dominican next week. The two-day tournament takes place at the Springfield Country Club in Springfield, Ohio.
