April 4, 2010
The No. 18 Texas A&M women's golf team charged to the final day's lowest score but it wasn't enough to catch Tulane for the team championship at the Rebel Intercollegiate on Sunday at the Ole Miss Golf Course.
The Aggies carded a one-under par 287 to make up eight shots on Tulane, but fell three strokes shy of catching the Green Wave. A&M finished the tournament at 18-over par with rounds of 298-295-287 to grab runner-up honors at the Rebel Intercollegiate.
“I couldn't be more proud of my team,” Aggie women's golf coach Trelle McCombs said. “Their energy and attitudes were unmatched. If we take the things we did today into each and every round, then we will do some great things the rest of the season. It was a total team effort.”
Four Aggies posted even-par or better rounds on Sunday with senior Ashley Freeman shooting a one-under 71 to lead the way. Freeman finished the tournament in a tie for eighth place at two-over (71-76-71=218). Fellow senior Julia Boland carded a par round of 72 and had the Aggies' top individual finish with runner-up honors at two-under (73-69-72=214).
Junior Sarah Beth Davis also closed with a 72 and placed in a tie for 45th at 13-over (80-77-72=229). Freshman Chloe Garner placed in a tie for 75th at 20-over (76-81-79=236). Playing as an individual, freshman Aly Smith placed in a tied for 62nd at 17-over (79-79-75=233).
The top 10 teams were Tulane (+13), Texas A&M (+16), Mississippi (+17), East Tennessee State (+20), Missouri (+24), Arkansas-Little Rock (+31), Middle Tennessee State (+38), Illinois State (+42), Kansas (+46), Coastal Carolina (+51) and Augusta State (+51).