Sager, Fouratt Share Nittany Lion Invitational Title

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Seton Hall University

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Sager, Fouratt Share Nittany Lion Invitational Title

9/22/2019 3:13:00 PM | Women's Golf

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STATE COLLEGE, PA. – Maddie Sager (Phoenixville, Pa.), Sarah Fouratt (Santa Maria, Calif.) and High Point's Samantha Vodry all tied as individual champions of the 2019 Nittany Lion Invitational. Sager and Fouratt's efforts lifted the Seton Hall women's golf team to a third place team finish.

Sager was dominant all tournament and was 5-under-par through the event's first two rounds. On Sunday, she fired a 3-over-par, 75, to finish tied for first with a 2-under-par, 69-70-75-214. It's Sager's first-ever collegiate victory, and sets a new career-best for the senior.

Fouratt caught Sager, not because of poor Sager play, but because of her exceptional final round. The sophomore tied Seton Hall's par-72 single-round record with a 4-under-par, 68, on Sunday. Fouratt had only one blemish on an otherwise sparkling round three, a bogey on the par-4, No. 13 hole. She had five birdies and 12 pars to pull even with Sager and Vodry to claim a share of her first individual title.

With their 214 scores for the tournament, Sager and Fouratt have set a new three-round, par-72 record low for Seton Hall. The previous record was a 216 set by Ali Kruse at the Cincinnati Spring Invitational in 2014.

Collectively, the Pirates, coming off a record-breaking second round, shot a 7-over-par, 295, in round three. Coupled with a strong finish by host Penn State, and The Hall slipped from second to a third-place finish. For the three-round event, the Pirates were 14-over-par with a 298-285-295-878, and finish 10 strokes behind the team champion, Pennsylvania. Penn State finished second, two strokes ahead of The Hall. Seton Hall's lone BIG EAST competition, Georgetown, finished at 74-over-par.

Senior Sammie Staudt (Coatesville, Pa.), who entered the day in second place, shot a 4-over-par, 76, in round three. Still, her three-day effort resulted in a career-best 1-over-par, 72-69-76-217. Staudt tied for fifth place overall, her second career top-5 finish.

Senior Carolina Ronchel Salas (Huelva, Spain.) shot a 5-over-par, 77, on Sunday. For the tournament, Ronchel Salas was tied for 17^th place with an 8-over-par, 76-71-77-224.

Senior Lizzie Win (Sylvania, Ohio) had only one birdie in round three, but she used 13 pars to fuel a 3-over-par, 75. For the event, she finished two strokes behind Ronchel Salas with a 10-over-par, 79-72-75-226.

Rounding out The Hall's scoring is junior Mia Kness (Venetia, Pa.). Kness tallied a 5-over-par, 77, on Sunday to finish the tournament with a 16-over-par, 79-76-77-232.

Tournament Details:
NITTANY LION INVITATIONAL
Host: Penn State University
Location: State College, Pa.
Course: Penn State Golf Courses (Blue Course)
Course Vitals: Par-72, 6,322 yards
Dates: September 21-22, 2019, Three Rounds

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The Course:
Situated deep in the rolling terrain of central Pennsylvania, another world of exhilarating golf awaits you! A place where carefully designed courses harmonize with the natural beauty of the surroundings. A place that will drive you to partake the challenges of the game you love. The Penn State Golf Courses are ready to offer you the very best the game has to offer. Take a trip up our tree-lined drive and experience the finest in course facilities and personalized service. We also offer an award winning driving-range with the Golf Range Association of America since 2012, with four practice putting greens, a bunker area, and 32 artificial driving range stalls with ample targets on the range.

The relaxing atmosphere continues right off the greens and into the Walker Clubhouse. In this 6,000 sq. ft. facility you'll find a complete Golf Shop filled with the latest in quality golf equipment and merchandise. Let our golf professionals share with you their expertise and answer any of your questions. Next to the Golf Shop is The Nineteenth Hole Cafe. This snack area offers a variety of food and snacks for a quick bite or a relaxing meal. The Cafe's open dining area overlooks the courses and provides the perfect compliments to a round of golf.

The Field:
In addition to Seton Hall and host Penn State, the field was comprised of nine other teams including: Akron, Bucknell, High Point, Ohio, Rutgers, Navy, Pennsylvania and Youngstown State. Also in the field was BIG EAST opponent, Georgetown.

Up Next:
Seton Hall will return to the links next weekend for three rounds of golf, Sept. 28-29, of the Princeton Invitational at Springdale Golf Club.

2019 NITTANY LION INVITATIONAL - Team Scores
Pos.	Player	R1	R2	R3	TOTAL	PAR
1	Pennsylvania	292	288	288	868	+4
2	Penn State	296	291	289	876	+12
3	SETON HALL	298	285	295	878	+14
4	Rutgers	298	300	298	896	+32
5	High Point	307	302	290	899	+35
6	Navy	312	297	303	912	+48
7	Towson	310	308	304	922	+58
8	Akron	311	303	309	923	+59
9	Bucknell	304	313	314	931	+67
10	Georgetown	302	318	318	938	+74
11	Youngstown State	310	314	315	939	+75
12	Ohio	320	312	324	956	+92

2019 NITTANY LION INVITATIONAL - Seton Hall Individual Scores
Pos.	Player	R1	R2	R3	TOTAL	PAR
T1	Maddie Sager	69	70	75	214	-2
T1	Sarah Fouratt	74	72	68	214	-2
T17	Carolina Ronchel Salas	76	71	77	224	+8
T22	Lizzie Win	79	72	75	226	+10
T37	Mia Kness	79	76	77	232	+16
T5	Sammie Staudt (Ind.)	72	69	76	217	+1