The Iowa women’s golf team closed out the Collegiate Invitational at the Guadalajara Country Club in Guadalajara, Mexico, on Saturday, finishing 11th overall. The Hawkeyes finished with a total score of over three rounds of action amidst competitors that included Georgia, Maryland, and Colorado.
Fourth-year Paula Miranda, who was one of three Iowa athletes to play every tournament in the 2023-24 season, led the Hawkeyes with a 227, tying for 33rd as a result of her efforts. The second round saw the native of Puebla, Mexico tally her best round of the weekend, cracking a two-under par with 70.
Second-year Ximena Benites tied for 35th overall, logging a 228. A pair of birdies in the second round boosted the Trujillo, Peru native’s performance, along with 12 pars.
Other Iowa athletes on the leaderboard included second-year Iowa native Maura Peters, with a 235 nabbing her the No. 53 spot outright. Third-year Riley Lewis and first-year Lily Huether tied for the No. 54 spot, with Lewis’ score of 236 coming from a first-round best.
No. 12 Florida State took the win with a score of 854, shooting 12-under par. The Hawkeyes finished just behind Georgia, with a score of 917, and ahead of Colorado with a team disqualification.
Up next
Iowa will return to action Feb. 24-25, traveling to Humble, Texas, to partake in the Chevron Collegiate. The Hawkeyes will be one of 16 teams in the tournament, hosted by the University of Houston.