JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Senior
Rumbidzai Masamvu won a playoff against IUPUI's Lauren Kuss and Butler's Jenna
Peters to capture medalist honors at the Benbow Invitational on Tuesday, as
Appalachian State’s women's golf team finished tied with Cleveland State for
second place at Jacksonville Beach Golf Course.
Masamvu closed out the two-day tournament with a 79-76=155
(+11), leading Appalachian State to a runner-up finish, its best position since
capturing the Winthrop Intercollegiate in the fall. The Mountaineers carded a
327-318=645 for the tournament, as senior Yue Xu closely followed Masamvu with
a 77-81=158 (+14) and tied for fifth place.
Seniors Lauren Smith and Mimi Burke tied for 19th and 24th,
respectively, as sophomore Haley Zagoria rounded out the Mountaineer lineup
with an 85-86=171 (+27) and tied for 31st.
Individually, freshman Lily Yatawara finished tied for 56th.
The Mountaineers return to action Sunday in Ocala, Fla., for
the Morehead State Ocala Spring Invitational. This year's tournament will be at
Juliette Falls Golf Resort.