Hui sticks a top-three finish in fall finale

Loyola women’s golf traveled to compete in the Dayton Invitational hosted by the University of Dayton Oct. 19-20, where they completed their fall season. The Ramblers placed sixth out of 11 teams. 

The team played decently in the first and third rounds, shooting 16 over par and 18 over par, respectively. They stumbled in the second round when they shot 27 over par for a three-round overall score of +61 (+16, +27, +18). 

Third-year Grace Hui led the Ramblers by tying for third-place with a score of +3 (+1, +3, -1), marking her third top-10 performance of the fall season and sixth of her career. Hui recorded the team’s three best individual rounds of the event. 

Head Coach Brandy Johnston said Hui has been incredible in the past two months. 

“She was solid from the day she showed up to our first practice this season and right down to her very last putt today,” Johnston said. “She’s improved at least three strokes over this time last season, which is truly impressive.”

Second-year Reese Kite trailed with a final score of +18 (+5, +6, +7) to tie for 32nd place. With a total score of +21 (+6, +9, +6), second-year Robbin Zetrouer ended in a tie for 41st place. 

Second-year Maureen O’Leary landed in a tie for 44th place after a tough second round. She finished with a score of +22 (+7, +9, +6). Third-year Madison Haugen followed closely in a tie for 51st place with an overall score of +24 (+4, +11, +9). 

First-year Sofia Afable competed in the event individually, landing in 67th place. She shot 15 over par in the first round, but recovered in the second and third to shoot nine over par and 10 over par, respectively. 

Johnston noted the accomplishments of her team this past season. 

“Everyone is always a little tired by this point in the season, but we battled all three rounds and found a way to save strokes over our last nine holes,” Johnston said. “It’s time for a little rest, and then some offseason work to prepare for the spring season.”

The Ramblers will return for their spring season Feb. 1-2, traveling to Montgomery, Texas to compete in the Battle at Bentwater, hosted by Sam Houston State University.