University of Nevada Las Vegas
Betsy Rawls Invitational
10/15/2013 12:00:00 AM | Women's Golf
Oct. 15, 2013
Austin, Texas (UNLVRebels.com) - The UNLV women's golf team finished in 10th place at the Betsy Rawls Longhorn Invitational, which was being played at the par-72, 6,143-yard University of Texas Golf Club. The Rebels finished 15-over-par 879 (291-296-292) after playing the final round on Tuesday. The tournament featured 18 teams and 96 individuals.
Junior Dana Finkelstein turned in her best 54-hole tournament score with an 8-under 208 and tied for second. After never shooting below 70 in 68 rounds of collegiate competition, she shot a career-low 69 in the second round of the tournament and then bested that in the third round by turning in a score of 68.
"This was my best showing at an event thus far in college," Finkelstein said. "The field was extremely good and I am happy to share this success with my team."
Finkelstein tied with UCLA's Bronte Law, four strokes behind the tournament medalist, UCLA's Alison Lee who shot a 12-under 204 (69-68-67).
"Dana played outstanding this week," head coach Amy Bush-Herzer said. "She beat some of the top players in the country and helped our team."
UCLA took home the team title after posting a score of 22-under 842 (281-286-275) and beating Arizona State by six strokes. The Sun Devils finished 16-under 848 (283-283-282). Miami (5-under), Iowa State (2-under) and SMU (8-over) rounded out the top five teams.
Other Rebels competing: junior Mayko Chwen Wang tied for 34th at 5-over 221 (75-74-72). Junior Marguerite Swearingen tied for 58th at 11-over 227 (75-77-75). Freshmen Vivian Chen tied for 65th at 13-over 229 (70-78-81) and Avery French tied for 75th at 17-over 233 (80-76-77).
The Rebels will return to action on October 27 when they will host the Las Vegas Collegiate Showdown held at Stallion Mountain. The public is welcome to attend and admission will be free.
