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Irlbacher Takes Sacred Heart Title; Leads BC to Victory
April 12, 2021 | Women's Golf
Eagles go 1-2 as Angel Lin finishes second; BC with first tournament win since 2017
EVENT: Sacred Heart Invitational
WHERE:Â Great River G.C. | Milford, Conn.
FORMAT: April 11 - 36 holes, continuous play | April 12
PAR: Par 72 – 5,926 yards
RATING/SLOPE: 70.2 / 135
TOP 5 TEAMS (12 TEAM FIELD):
1. Boston College (301-295=596); 2. St. John's (299-307=606); 3. Boston University (306-301=607); 4. FDU (308-302=610); 5. Albany (307-305=612)
TOP 5 INDIVIDUALS (75 GOLFERS):
1. Nathalie Irlbacher (75-67=142); 2. Angel Lin (70-74=144); 3. Pasqualina Tartaglione, Albany (73-73=146); 4. Kaylee Sakoda, Quinnipiac (71-76=147); t5. Victoria Schroedl, FDU (77-71=148) / Margot Rouquette, Sacred Heart (76-72=148)
BOSTON COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:
1. Nathalie Irlbacher (75-67=142); 2. Angel Lin (70-74=144); t19. Bibilani Liu (79-75); 36. Canice Screene (80-79=159); t37. Leah Temple Lang (77-83=160);
Individuals - t23. Ananya Barthakur (76-79=155); t44. Alexa Rivas (79-83=162)
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RECAP:
Nathalie Irlbacher fired a 5-under 67 during Monday's final round, propelling her to the win the individual title at the Sacred Heart Invitational. Irlbacher opened with a 75 during Sunday's first round before carding the low round of the tournament on Monday. Irlbacher posted six birdies and 11 pars during the final round.
Angel Lin finished second overall, two shots back of her teammate. Lin began the tournament with a 2-under opening round of 70, before finishing up with a 74 during Monday's final 18 holes of competition. She and Irlbacher each played the par 5 holes at a collective 5-under (4.38 stroke avg.).
Bibliani Liu finished tied for 19th place (79-75=154), shooting her best round on Monday. Liu made 22 pars over the two rounds. Leah Temple Lang was one shot behind Liu, tying for 37th place (77-83=160).
Ananya Barthakur (76-79=155) competed as an individual, tying for 23rd place. Alexa Rivas also played individually, finishing in a tie for 44th (79-83=162).
As a team, BC led the field with 109 total pars and was fourth, with 19 birdies. The Eagles were second among all teams in the tournament in par 3, par 4, and par 5 scoring averages - including playing the par 5 holes at a collective 7-under (4.83 stroke avg.).
UP NEXT:
The Eagles return to action this weekend - April 15-18 - at the 2021 ACC Women's Golf Championship, held at the Sedgefield C.C. in Greensboro, N.C.
WHERE:Â Great River G.C. | Milford, Conn.
FORMAT: April 11 - 36 holes, continuous play | April 12
PAR: Par 72 – 5,926 yards
RATING/SLOPE: 70.2 / 135
TOP 5 TEAMS (12 TEAM FIELD):
1. Boston College (301-295=596); 2. St. John's (299-307=606); 3. Boston University (306-301=607); 4. FDU (308-302=610); 5. Albany (307-305=612)
TOP 5 INDIVIDUALS (75 GOLFERS):
1. Nathalie Irlbacher (75-67=142); 2. Angel Lin (70-74=144); 3. Pasqualina Tartaglione, Albany (73-73=146); 4. Kaylee Sakoda, Quinnipiac (71-76=147); t5. Victoria Schroedl, FDU (77-71=148) / Margot Rouquette, Sacred Heart (76-72=148)
BOSTON COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:
1. Nathalie Irlbacher (75-67=142); 2. Angel Lin (70-74=144); t19. Bibilani Liu (79-75); 36. Canice Screene (80-79=159); t37. Leah Temple Lang (77-83=160);
Individuals - t23. Ananya Barthakur (76-79=155); t44. Alexa Rivas (79-83=162)
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RECAP:
Nathalie Irlbacher fired a 5-under 67 during Monday's final round, propelling her to the win the individual title at the Sacred Heart Invitational. Irlbacher opened with a 75 during Sunday's first round before carding the low round of the tournament on Monday. Irlbacher posted six birdies and 11 pars during the final round.
Angel Lin finished second overall, two shots back of her teammate. Lin began the tournament with a 2-under opening round of 70, before finishing up with a 74 during Monday's final 18 holes of competition. She and Irlbacher each played the par 5 holes at a collective 5-under (4.38 stroke avg.).
Bibliani Liu finished tied for 19th place (79-75=154), shooting her best round on Monday. Liu made 22 pars over the two rounds. Leah Temple Lang was one shot behind Liu, tying for 37th place (77-83=160).
Ananya Barthakur (76-79=155) competed as an individual, tying for 23rd place. Alexa Rivas also played individually, finishing in a tie for 44th (79-83=162).
As a team, BC led the field with 109 total pars and was fourth, with 19 birdies. The Eagles were second among all teams in the tournament in par 3, par 4, and par 5 scoring averages - including playing the par 5 holes at a collective 7-under (4.83 stroke avg.).
UP NEXT:
The Eagles return to action this weekend - April 15-18 - at the 2021 ACC Women's Golf Championship, held at the Sedgefield C.C. in Greensboro, N.C.
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