RESULTS

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.- The LIU Brooklyn women's golf team completed play at the Lonnie Barton Invitational late Tuesday afternoon, hosted by the Blackbirds at the LPGA International. LIU placed 10th in competition with a combined score of 659 over the two-day tournament. 

Freshman Ashlee Garrett continued her strong freshman campaign, leading the Blackbirds for the second-straight tournament this young spring season. Garrett's evenly paced shooting would land her in 25th place, carding 17-over 161 (80-81). Garrett has now had four top 20 finishes in her rookie campaign. 

Junior Aida Gonzalez finished in the top 40, shooting 20-over 164 (80-84) over the two rounds of play. Senior classmates Sara Ciliberto and Emma Paschal ended the day in the third and fourth LIU lineup with a scores of 21-over 165 (83,82) & 25-over 169 (84-85) respectively. Senior Rebeca Pardos and Freshman Lexi DeLorimiere rounded out the Blackbirds scoring group finishing with a one stroke difference between the two. Pardos carded 32-over 176, while DeLorimiere ended the tournament at 33-over 177.

Second year head coach Lois Kim was proud of her team despite a rough start and bad weather conditions on the second day of play. "The team finished the tournament in high spirits as we prepare for the Bethune-Cookman Lady-Cat Invitational. They are fired up and ready to perform." 

Bethune-Cookman captured both the team (590) and individual crown (4-under 140). 

The Blackbirds continue their stay in sunny Florida, competing in the Bethune-Cookman Invitational from March 7th-8th in Daytona Beach.