A&M-Corpus Christi Closes Out Islander Classic in Fifth

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Continuing to play in tough conditions, the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi golf program ended in fifth-place out of 15 schools at the Islander Classic on Tuesday at Corpus Christi Country Club.
 
In the howling wind, the Islanders shot a 327 in the final round for a three round total of 956 (+92).
 
"It wasn't the round we were looking for today - conditions were again very difficult. As I told the team after play, we have some work to do," said head coach Pat Stephens. "Our focus now is on getting ready for our next tournament at UTRGV.
 
Sophomore Reagan Gray recorded a team-best score of 238 to finish in 17th-place on the leaderboard. Senior Lucy Martinez was two strokes behind with a 240 for a top-25 placement.
 
Tied for 28th with 242 scores were senior Maria Beltran and junior Reese Drezins. Freshman Elsa Tornvall ended with a 247.
 
The Islanders will next compete in the UTRGV Invitational on March 6-7 in Edinburg, Texas. A&M-Corpus Christi won the tournament last year.
 
Final Standings
1. HCU, 921
2. UTRGV, 932
3. Creighton, 949
4. Lamar, 955
5. A&M-Corpus Christi, 956
6. UT Arlington, 959
7. Tennessee Tech, 962
8. Drake, 963
9. Omaha, 968
t10. Southern Illinois, 972
t10. Stephen F. Austin, 972
12. McLennan, 994
13. Texas A&M-Kingsville, 1,005
14. Valparaiso, 1,025
15. Prairie View A&M, 1,030
 
Individually (out of 80)
17. Reagan Gray, 78-79-81—238
23. Lucy Martinez, 77-79-84—240
t28. Maria Beltran, 82-78-82—242
t28. Reese Drezins, 79-80-83—242
44. Elsa Tornvall, 79-87-81—247
 
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