Dartmouth Surges to Third Place in Final Round of Rutgers Invitational

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Sophie Thai competing for women's golf at the Quinnipiac Classic

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Dartmouth Surges to Third Place in Final Round of Rutgers Invitational

4/7/2024 8:24:00 PM | Women's Golf

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Sophie Thai and Penelope Tir finished tied for ninth overall

By: Justin Lafleur

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — The Dartmouth women's golf finished the weekend on a strong note on Sunday, posting the second-lowest score and finishing the Rutgers Invitational in third place, shooting 51-over-903, which was only one stroke behind second-place UAlbany. Sophomore Sophie Thai and senior Penelope Tir finished the invitational tied for ninth overall, shooting 12-over-225.

The host Scarlet Knights won the event, shooting 24-over-876. The Big Green leapfrogged Georgetown on Sunday, who finished the 54 holes at 52-over-904.

Rutgers posted the best Sunday score at 6-over-290, with Dartmouth close behind at 9-over-293.

Individually, Tir had the Big Green's best score on Sunday, shooting 1-over-72. First-year Caroline Chung came in at 2-over-73, followed by sophomore Kim Shen and sophomore Hope Hall each shooting 3-over-74.

Over the 54 holes, Thai and Tir's top 10 finishes were followed by Katherine Sung at 19-over-232 then Shen at 20-over-233, Hall at 22-over-235 and Chung at 24-over-237.

"Proud of the team effort," said Alex Kirk, Carolyn A. Pelzel, '54a Head Coach of Women's Golf. "We showed the depth of the roster. Everyone contributed this weekend."

The Big Green return to action next Saturday and Sunday at the Navy Spring Invitational.