While most Boston University students spent the weekend basking in the warm spring sun, the BU women’s golf team set out with a mission of more than just a nice tan.
The team participated in the Wellesley Inn Hartford Invitational in West Hartford, Conn., on Saturday and Sunday, joining a group of 12 schools from across the region.
The Terriers scored a 411 during their first round of play on Saturday and improved their score to 386 on Sunday. BU’s two-day total of 797 gave them an eighth place finish.
Senior captain Melanie Tong, who was playing with a sore back due to a snowboarding injury, led the way for the Terriers as she posted a 91 for the first day. She scored the best Terrier score on the second day as well with an 85. Her two-day total of 176 placed her 16th in the field of 52. Tong also shot the only eagle of the tournament.
Junior Tanya Stenstrom finished second for the Terriers and 22nd in the field. Her four birdies over the two days helped her reach the scores of 90 on the first day and 93 on the second day to give her a total of 183.
The third place finisher for BU was junior Kimberly Brooks, who finished 45th overall with a total score of 218 for the weekend. She shot a 105 Saturday and followed it up with a 113 on Sunday.
Following Brooks in the standings was freshman Lauren Fiore, who placed 46th. Her total for the two-day tournament was 220.
Due to an injury to Jessica Harney, who usually takes the number four slot in tournaments, freshman Laura Singletary stepped in and participated in her first collegiate tournament. With her score of 264, she finished 52nd in the individual standings, but showed signs of improvement on the second day.
The Terriers had hoped to play a little better, but due to circumstances out of their control, they settled with their eighth place finish.
“Everyone’s been struggling with school stress and injury,” Tong said.
The Terriers get their chance to improve this coming weekend as they play in the Massachusetts State Championships. BU will face cross-town rivals Boston College and Northeastern University along with other foes from throughout the state. BC is favored, but while BU is considered the underdog in the tournament, the Terriers feel a first or second place finish is not out of their grasp.
“If we have our game together, we can definitely do it,” Tong said.
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