On Tuesday afternoon, Rutgers golf was back in action as the Fresno Classic came to an end. While the Scarlet Knights did not finish in the top five, Leigha Devine gave them a reason to celebrate.
Devine finished just two strokes behind the event winner. In the third round, she birdied holes No. 7 and No. 15 and collected 13 pars. While she felt just short of first place, it was an experience that Devine didn’t take for granted.
“The last leg of our west coast swing was super fun; Fresno put on a great tournament, and Copper River was quite the challenge,” Devine told Rutgers Athletics. “The greens were in impeccable shape and I wish I could have taken more advantage of that. My game is looking promising heading into our last three events. The team and I are ready for our debut at home next week and can’t wait to see what we can do to finish out the season.”
CSU women post program-record 3rd team victory of the season as Andrea Bergsdottir scores 2nd individual win of spring; Coloradans Leigha Devine, Connor Jones notch top-10s. https://t.co/X1BpDZB6m1 @CSUWGolf @leighadevine22 @CSUMGolf pic.twitter.com/CdO2WZH4Wj
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Out of a field that involved 21 teams, Devine’s effort helped Rutgers leave Fresno with an eighth place finish. In a tournament full of ups downs, Devine was a bright spot.