The women’s golf team entered its final fall tournament hoping its scores would fall like the autumn leaves.
The Lady Tigers finished play in the Maryb S. Kauth Invitational in San Antonio on Tuesday, placing in a tie for 11th as a team.
Heading into the tournament, LSU assistant coach Alexis Rather thought starting off strong would be key.
“Things got a little rocky in our last tournament, and we’re hoping to get off to a better start in the Kauth Invitational,” Rather said.
Again, LSU began slow and ended the first round of the tournament tied with Old Dominion for 12th place with a score of 17-over par.
Senior Caroline Nistrup and junior Claudia De Antonio led the way for the Tigers and finished the final day with two birdies and four birdies, respectively.
LSU did not see a change in its placement the following round, again tying with Old Dominion for 12th.
The Lady Tigers improved their team score on the second day, cutting their stroke count to 8-over par.
Sophomore Kathleen Gallagher had a strong second-round showing, helping her leap to No. 31 in tournament placement alongwith teammate De Antonio.
Gallagher holed five birdies and finished the day with a one-under par, 71.
On the third and final day, Gallagher the Tigers again and finished with 11 total birdies.
Junior Sydney Cavin and senior Lana Hodge provided upperclassmen leadership to the starting rotation. They finished the tournament with six and five birdies, respectively.
LSU finished with a team total of 38 birdies, and Gallagher was the highest-finishing Tiger at No. 31.
Nistrup and De Antonio were the only other LSU golfers to place in the top 50. They each finished tied for 37th place.