East Carolina University
The Paladin Invitational
Pirates Finish Sixth At Paladin Invitational
September 20, 2009 | Women's Golf
Sept. 20, 2009
GREENVILLE, S.C. - Due to heavy rains on Sunday, the East Carolina women's golf team finished sixth at the 38th Lady Paladin Invitational after tournament officials halted the event because of unplayable course conditions. The event was being held at the par-72, 6-199-yard Furman University Golf Course.
With the cancellation of Sunday's play, final results will revert back to the standings at the end of Saturday's round.
"We got off to a bad start and just couldn't recover," said Head Coach Kevin Williams. "The greens were very difficult and the grass was something we were just not used to. I thought we rebounded well on Saturday and after we started play today, I thought we were on our way to a possible top five finish until the tournament was halted."
Freshman Meghan Moore led the Pirates (11-5) claiming her first career top-10 finish in her first collegiate event with a two-day score of 153 (78-75). The Bahama, N.C. native ranked among the tournament leaders in par 4 scoring (4.40), par 5 scoring (4.88), birdies (four) and pars (23).
Junior Amber Littman (78-76=154) finished one stroke behind Moore and shared 11th place, her 15th career top-20 placement. Abby Bools, who struggled with an opening round 82, moved up 31 spots after posting a two-over par 74 on Saturday to finished tied for 20th marking her 23rd career top-20 finish.
Rounding out the Pirates squad were Colleen Estes (t-30th/157), Amy Otteson (t-35th/159) and Ana Maria Puche (t-63rd/163).
The Pirates will be back in action on Oct. 5 when they travel to Glenview, Ill. to participate in the Windy City Collegiate Classic, which is hosted by Northwestern University.
