Anna Palsson
Junior Anna Palsson finished first at the MU Hawk Invitational.

Palsson Takes Top Spot at Monmouth Invite

Results

Lakewood, N.J. –
Junior golfer Anna Palsson took the top individual spot at the MU Hawk Invitational, hosted by Monmouth over the weekend.  The Blackbirds finished in third place after falling from the tie for first they held after day one.

Last week's Northeast Conference Golfer of the Week, Palsson carded rounds of 80-77. Sophomore Linnea Leijonklo finished fourth after knocking in an 82-86. Freshman Lizzie Stephens finished tied for 14th, after recording scores of 88-90. Junior Julia Rappa carded an 86-96, good enough for a tie for 21st.

Hofstra held on to the top team spot, while Monmouth inched ahead of the Blackbirds on the second day to take the number two team spot.

The Long Island University women's golf team is back on the links on April 14 at the Roar-EE Invitational at the Spook Rock Golf Course in Suffern, N.Y.