Hawkeyes Complete Spartan Sun Coast Collegiate

SARASOTA, Fla. — The University of Iowa women’s golf team finished 13th at the Spartan Sun Coast Collegiate at Palm Aire Country Club.

The Hawkeyes opened the tournament with rounds of 306 and 325 for a 36-hole total of 631. Iowa fired a final-round 293 to finish with a 924 (306-325-293), maintaining its position in the standings in the 15-team field.

Senior Riley Lewis led the Hawkeyes, tying for 23rd with a 225 (74-78-73). She recorded 10 birdies over the first two rounds and added three birdies and 11 pars in the final round to finish with a 1-over-par (73), moving up one spot in the standings.

Junior Ximena Benites finished tied for 34th with a 229 (77-79-73). She carded 12 pars in the opening round and 10 in the second round before closing with a 1-under-par (73), recording three birdies and 10 pars to move up eight spots on the final day.

Junior Maura Peters posted a 234 (78-84-72) to tie for 64th. After rounds of 78 and 84, Peters paced Iowa in the final round with an even-par (72), tallying five birdies and seven pars.

Northwestern University won the team title with an 884 (294-306-284). Dianna Lee earned medalist honors with a 4-under-par (212).

IOWA LEADERBOARD

13/15	Team		306 (+18)	325 (+37)       293 (+5)
T23	Riley Lewis		74(+2)	78 (+6)            73 (+1)
T34	Ximena Benites		77 (+5)	79 (+7)            73 (+1)
T54	Maura Peters		78 (+6)	84 (+12)          72 (E)
T63	Kaitlyn Hanna		77 (+5)	84 (+12)          75 (+3)
T74	Sunny Wang		78 (+6)	85 (+13)          81 (+9)

UP NEXT
The Hawkeyes return to action March 16-17 at the Briars Creek Invitational in Johns Island, South Carolina.