Women golfers finish 4th in Johnie Imes Invitational

COLUMBIA, Mo. — The Oral Roberts University women’s golf team finished fourth in the Johnie Imes Invitational on Wednesday afternoon at The Club at Old Hawthorne.

After all three rounds, ORU finished with an 871 (7-over) score, ORU claimed fourth and moved up a spot from fifth after round two. Collectively, the Golden Eagles had 13 birdies on the day, totaling 36 for the tournament, and finished a stroke behind Florida International for third and 11 strokes behind team champion Lipscomb.

Cristina Riu ended the tournament in the top 10 finishing tied for 10th. Riu shot a 75 (3-over) that included three birdies in round three giving her nine for the tournament. She had all three round three birdies on the front nine. Altogether, she ended with a total score of 217 (1-over) and eight strokes off the lead.

Avery Blake had her best round on Wednesday with a 70 (2-under). She birdied four holes on the back nine, giving her a 218 (2-over) score for the tournament.

Lydia Swan did not finish far behind Blake as she ended the third round with her best score of 71 (1-under) shooting two strokes better than Tuesday and giving her a three-round score 220 (4-over).

The Golden Eagles will participate in their next tournament on Monday at the Marilynn Smith Invitational put on by Kansas State University at Colbert Hills Golf Club in Manhattan, Kan.