COLUMBUS, OH - The No. 33-ranked Maryland women's golf team posted three over par as a team at the Lady Buckeye Invitational this weekend, finishing in fourth place out of 13 teams competing. No. 35-ranked junior Patricie Mackova led the charge, finishing in a two-way tie for first after posting a score of 208 (66-69-73), eight strokes under par. This marks her seventh top-10 finish of the 2022-23 season. 

Mackova shares co-medalist honors with Monet Chun of Michigan. Chun won the event overall based on having the lower final round of the day out of the two players.

The Team
Senior Angela Garvin posted 220 (70-73-77), which was four over par to finish in a tie for 20th.

Freshman Nicha Kanpai ranked 69th nationally, also posted a score of 220 (77-73-70), to tie Garvin.

Sophomore Panassaya Somchit finished in a four-way tie for 33rd, posting a score of  223 (77-70-76) (+7).

Senior Maria Vittoria Corbi finished in a three-way tie for 51st, posting a score of 228 (74-73-81) (+12).

Junior Karla Elena Vázquez Setzer finished in a two-way tie for 73rd, posting a 235 (80-79-76) (+19).

Over the two-day tournament (April 15-16), Maryland played the layout designed by the late Dr. Alister MacKenzie and restored by 18-major champion and Ohio State alum Jack Nicklaus. The field played from 6,319 yards.

From the Coaches' Eye - Hovland's Analysis…
"We came up short this weekend, but our final round was the second lowest round of the field in challenging conditions," said head coach Kelly Hovland. "Our execution wasn't there this tournament and held us back from winning, but they are ready to flip the page and their mindset to the Big Ten Championship next week. Patricie played incredible golf all week, including making a 10-foot putt on the last hole to tie for first place. I am so proud of how she handled the adversity of the round, and this experience will be imperative as she continues to put herself in contention to win."

By The Numbers
-8: Tournament record finish eight under par at the Lady Buckeye Invitational (P. Mackova)
52: Birdies made by Maryland 
4.50: Mackova co-led the field in par-5 scoring at six under par
2.75: Mackova was second in the field in par-3 scoring at three under par

View the final leaderboard here.

Up Next 
Maryland will be back in action in just five short days at the Big Ten Conference Championship on April 21-23 at Fox Chapel Golf Club in Pittsburgh, Pa., the same venue as the conference championship a year ago.