UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Sophia Bardunias tied for seventh with a three-over par finish to lead the Bucknell women’s golf team to a ninth-place finish at the Nittany Lion Invitational on Monday in a tough field of 16 teams.
Bucknell posted a 913 (308-302-301) for its best 54-hole finish at the Nittany Lion Invitational. The team’s 302 is the best finish in team history at the Penn State Blue Course.
Bardunias and Joelle Johnson each posted a round under par in the tournament. Bardunias posted a 7- in the first round, marking the sixth player in team history to achieve a two-under finish in a single round. Johnson carded a one-under 71 in her final round.
Bardunias’ sat at one-under heading into Monday’s final round where she posted a 76 (+4). The sophomore stayed in the top ten of the standings and finished in a tie for seventh place at three-over for the tournament.
Playing as an individual, Nicole Yun also posted a 76 in her final round finish 23rd. Yun carded 73-74-76 to finish seven-over par.
Johnson jumped up 19 spots on the final day to finish in 39th. Johnson got off to a rough start with an 84 in the first round, but shot 73 and a 71 to finish even over the final 36 holes.
Katrina von Behren finished tied for 60th with a 77-79-79. Katherine Vice and Lila Smith both tied for 73rd, finishing at 22-over par.
The Bison are back in action on Saturday, October 4 for a 36-hole tournament at the Navy Fall Invitational.
