HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE, Ark. – UT Arlington women’s golf wrapped up day three of the Diamante Invitational, bringing both the tournament and the Mavericks fall season to a close. UTA shot a 23-over-par 311 in the final round and finished 19th overall.

Chloe De Verner led the way for the Mavericks for the second day in a row, carding a 2-over 74. De Verner recorded a team-high four birdies in the second round and shot an even-par 36 on her second nine holes.

The Monte Carlo, Monaco native tied Raeley Hickman and Kylie Ruston for the team lead in total birdies made with eight. The junior finished with an 8-over 224 overall, good for a team-best 69th place.

Nirjara Gulhane turned in her best round of the tournament with a 6-over 78 on the final day of the tournament. The Cedar Park native sank three birdies, the most for her in any single round at the Diamante Invitational. The senior finished tied for 108th with a 24-over 240.

Kylie Ruston finished a stroke behind Gulhane in round three, shooting a 7-over 79. Ruston added three birdies to her ledger, tying a team-high eight in total for the tournament.

Ruston finished tied for 87th overall with a 15-over 231. She placed third among Mavericks at the event.

UTA’s second best finish at the event came courtesy of Raeley Hickman. The freshman turned in an 8-over 80, finishing with a 13-over 229 and tied for 83rd overall. 

Hickman’s 1-over 73 in the second round matched De Verner’s own second round for lowest Maverick round of the tournament. The Lubbock native birdied three holes in her final round.

Rounding out the UTA lineup, Carmen Gonzalez Lo-A-Njoe capped off her tournament with a 10-over 82, finishing with a 22-over 238 and in a tie for 104th. Lo-A-Njoe birdied back-to-back holes on the 17th and 18th.

UTA SCORES

69) Chloe De Verner 77-73-74– 224

T83) Raeley Hickman 76-73-80– 229 

T87) Kylie Ruston 75-77-79– 231

T104) Carmen Gonzalez Lo-A-Njoe 77-79-82– 238

T108) Nirjara Gulhane 80-82-78– 240

Team

19) UT Arlington 305-302-311– 918

The Diamante Invitational puts a bow on UTA’s fall schedule, which featured four tournaments. The Mavericks are slated for seven tournaments in the spring, beginning with the Battle at Bentwater hosted by Sam Houston State Feb. 1-2 at Bentwater Yacht & CC – Weisskopf Course in Montgomery, Texas.


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