Forbrigd Claims Share Of First Place At Lady Puerto Rico Classic

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Forbrigd Claims Share Of First Place At Lady Puerto Rico Classic

February 12, 2019 | Women's Golf

Complete Results

Complete Results

Tournament: Lady Puerto Rico Classic
Location: Rio Grande, Puerto Rico
Course: Rio Mar Country Club
ECU Finish: 5th of 14 teams (297-291-294=882, 18-over par)
Top ECU Individual: Dorthea Forbrigd (t1st, 67-73-69=209)

RIO GRANDE, PR – Junior Dorthea Forbrigd shot a career-low 54-hole score of 209 (7-under par) claiming a share of first place at the 2019 Lady Puerto Rico Classic Tuesday. The three-day event was being held at the par 72, 6,164-yard Rio Mar Country Club.

For Forbrigd, it was the third time in her career she has finished tied for first in a collegiate event (others: 2017 Pirate Collegiate Classic and the 2018 American Athletic Conference Championships). The Oslo, Norway native led the entire field in total birdies (14) and par-4 scoring (-3), while sharing second in par-5 scoring (-4) and seventh in par-3 scoring (even). Forbrigd tied her career-low round of 67 on day one of the event and followed that with a 73 and 69. Her final tally of 209 is tied for the fifth-lowest score in program history.

The Pirates (40-39), who posted their third Top 5 finish of the season, carded rounds of 297, 291 and 294 for a three-day total of 882 (18-over) and picked up wins over six Top 50 programs including No. 21 TCU and No. 29 Purdue. Eleventh-ranked Kent State (866) finished four shots ahead of No. 7 Arkansas (870), while Virginia Tech (878), No. 13 Northwestern (879) and ECU rounded out the Top 5.

"I'm extremely proud of the way Dorthea played this week finishing tied for first and sharing the tournament title with Karoline Stormo from Kent State," ECU Head Coach Kevin Williams said. "I'm equally as proud of the team with their fight and competitiveness this week. I saw a lot of good things just like I did during our first tournament of the fall. We were able to pick up wins over six Top 50 teams, including a pair of Top 30's. So far it has been a good start to the spring season for the Pirates."

Sophomore Kathryn Carson finished tied for 27th seven-over par 223, while senior Carley Cox and junior Siranon Shoomee claimed a share of 45th with a score of 226. Rounding out the Pirates roster was senior Kate Law who shot a 22-over par 238 (t73).

ECU will return to action on Saturday, March 9 when it participates in the Suntrust Gator Women's Invitational at the Mark Bostick Golf Club in Gainesville, Fla.