GLEN ALLEN, Va. – The No. 16-ranked Washington and Lee University women's golf team closed out the Max and Susan Stith Invitational with a fifth-place finish, firing a final-round 313 (+25) for a two-day total of 628 (+52) at The Dominion Club (Par 72, 5,646 yards).
The Generals moved up two spots from their first-round position, finishing behind a nationally competitive field led by No. 1 Carnegie Mellon (+28). No. 10 NYU (+34) and No. 2 Emory (+39) rounded out the top three.
Final Top 5 Team Standings:
- No. 1 Carnegie Mellon (290-314--604) +28
- No. 10 NYU (299-311--610) +34
- No. 2 Emory (305-310--615) +39
- No. 17 Centre (300-317--617) +41
- No. 16 Washington and Lee (315-313--628) +52
Team Performance Highlights:
- Total Birdies: 12
- Total Pars: 98
- Total Bogeys: 57
- Par 4 Scoring (Team Leader): Julia Haetzel – 4.20 avg. (+4)
- Par 5 Scoring (Team Leader): Julia Haetzel – Even-par overall
- Most Pars: Julia Haetzel – 24 (5th overall)
- Fewest Bogey+ Holes: Julia Haetzel – 8 total
Individual Highlights:
- Junior Julia Haetzel led the Generals with a top-10 finish, placing 7th overall at +6 (73-77—150). She recorded three birdies on Tuesday, played even-par on par 5s, and led the team in pars (24) and fewest bogey+ holes (8).
- Laetitia Roegner surged 19 spots on the final day, carding a 4-over 76 for a two-day total of 158 (+14) and T-28th finish (82-76—158). The senior registered a pair of birdies over the tournament.
- First-year Berkeley Bundy improved by 11 places, shooting a 78 in the second round to finish T-33rd at +15 (81-78—159).
- Sophomore Ella Wong posted a 79-82—161 (+17) scorecard and finished T-37th.
- Senior Marcella Mercer shot 82-82—164 (+20) to place 48th overall.
Up Next:
The Generals will turn their attention to the 2024 ODAC Championships, set for April 21–23 at Stoney Creek Golf Course at Wintergreen in Nellysford, Va.
Nestled in the mountains of Virginia, Washington and Lee University is a proud member of NCAA Division III and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. Founded in 1749, W&L is the ninth-oldest college in the United States and a top-ranked liberal arts university. With over 500 student-athletes in 24 varsity sports, the Generals have celebrated over 265 conference championships. Learn more about the Blue and White by visiting www.generalssports.com or on social media at @WLUGenerals.
