Tartans Place Second at Golfweek DIII Fall Invite

(MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla) - The Carnegie Mellon University women's golf team finished play at the 54-hole at the 2023 Golfweek DIII Fall Invitational in Miramar Beach, Florida, on Tuesday. The Tartans shot a team score of 293 for the final round to finish second with an 898 (309-296-293).

Inside the Invite:
Tournament Finish: 2nd of 24 Teams
Tournament Team Champion: Pomona-Pitzer, 879 (286-297-296)
Tournament Individual Medalist: Sydney Kuo, WashU (-2)
Location: Baytowne Golf Club at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort | Miramar Beach, Fla.
Par/Yardage: 72/5,618

How it Happened:

• Freshman Nikita Jadhav carded her collegiate-best round of one-under par 71 on Tuesday to lead the Tartans over the 54-hole event with a 221 (77-73-71). Jadhav tied for eighth individually in a field of 120 golfers.
• Junior Kaylin Yeoh fired a round of even par 72 and finished with a 222 (75-75-72) and tied for 10th.
• After carding her second straight round of two-over par 72 Tuesday, junior Sriya Mupparaju ended the invite with a 236 (78-74-74).
• Senior Alexis Sudjianto finished with a 229 (79-74-76).
• Freshman Samantha Wang shot a 78 on Tuesday.

Notes:

• Jadhav's score of 221 (+5) is tied for the fourth lowest individual 54-hole total in the program's history.
• Yeoh's score of 222 (+6) is tied for the sixth lowest individual 54-hole total in the program's history.
• The Tartans 54-hole score of 898 (+34) is the second lowest three-round score in program history.

Up Next:

• The Tartans will be back on the links Wednesday, October 18, when they compete at the University Athletic Association Championships. The two-round match play event hosted by Carnegie Mellon at Baytowne Golf Club at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Miramar Beach, Florida.