St. John’s Completes Play at the Princeton Invitational

Sunday, September 29

Princeton, NJ (Springdale GC)

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St. John's University

Princeton University

St. John’s Completes Play at the Princeton Invitational

9/29/2019 4:35:00 PM | Women's Golf

Final Stats (PDF)

Kaitleen Shee paced the Johnnies with a one-over 145 en route to a top-10 finish

By: Dylan Smith

PRINCETON, N.J. (Sept. 29, 2019) – The St. John's women's golf team wrapped up play at the Princeton Invitational, posting a sixth place finish with a total score of 608 at the Springdale Golf Course on Sunday.

            BIG EAST foe Seton Hall secured the team title with a one-under 575, seven strokes ahead of second place University of Pennsylvania. Ami Gianchandani of Yale held on for the individual lead with a combined score of six-under 138.

            After shooting an even-par in the opening round, sophomore Kaitleen Shee completed her best tournament of the season, registering a one-over 145 to stand in a tie for eighth place. The Irvine, Calif., native matched her birdie total of four from round one, two of which came in her bogey-free front nine on Sunday.

            Checking in just behind Shee was Linda Wang who also shot a one-over 73 on Sunday. The senior concluded the invitational by earning a 13^th place finish while nailing a trio of birdies through the first 10 frames.

            Newcomer Cloe Clocchiatti earned a seven-over 151 in her two days of competition. Her tie of 23^rd place is the highest finish of her season and of her young career. The Italy product also sank a six birdies in 36 holes while at Springdale.

          Jessie Kweon put forth a strong performance in the final round, shooting a two-over 74. Her showing on Sunday was highlighted by an eagle on the par-five third hole and included back-to-back birdies on the 12^th and 13^th holes.

            Freshman Jill Beglin and junior Andrea Sanchez finished their afternoons with matching 78's. Beglin wrapped up her weekend in a tie for 42^nd with a two-round total of 154, followed by Sanchez in 47th at 155.

            Laia Barro rounded out the Red Storm leaderboard with a trio of birdies on the final day of play, including one on the par-five 17^th hole.

            The Red Storm will return to action in two weeks when the team heads to Maryland for the Towson Invitational at the Eagle's Nest Country Club on Oct. 14-15.