BOULDER CITY, Nev. - The Drake University women's golf team finished in third place at the Battle at Boulder Creek after Drake shaved eight strokes in the final round on Tuesday, Feb. 12.
 
The Bulldogs fired a 308 on the final day to finish 317-316-303-941 to finish five strokes ahead of Weber State on the 6,252-yard, par-72, Boulder Creek Golf Club. UNLV won the team championship with a 292-290-293–876 score.
 
"I'm really proud of the way we bounced back as a team today, said Drake head coach Rachael Pruett. "We showed some serious grit out there."
 
Haeri Lee led the Bulldogs with a three-round total of 78-77-77-232 for a T10 finish. Aimee Gerschke carded an 80-75-81-236, just behind Sigurlaug Run Jonsdottir, who bounced back from a tough first day with a final round 75 to finish 80-80-75-235, as the duo placed T13 and T15, respectively. Jonsdottir's round included a remarkable birdie on the second to last hole.
 
"Sigurlaug made a remarkable birdie on number 18 (her second to last hole)," Pruett said. "She found the desert off the tee, hit it out, got fortunate with cart path relief and played a fanatic iron shot into the green in regulation. We were excited for her to make a likely par, and then she drained the putt! She then went on to birdie her last hole too, to shoot 75! Haeri was steady for us all 3 rounds. All in all, I'm impressed with where all of our games are at this point in the season. I'm excited for us to keep working hard and see what we can accomplish together!"
 
Drake will enjoy a break before its next tournament in March. The Bulldogs travel to Sedona, Ariz., March 23-24, for the Red Rocks Invitational hosted by Northern Arizona.
 
Battle at Boulder Creek – Final Results
Drake 317-316-308–941
 Individual Results
T10. Haeri Lee, 78-77-77–232
T13. Sigurlaug Run Jonsdottir, 80-80-75-235
T15. Aimee Gerschke, 80-75-81-236
T19. Grace Dunn, 79-84-78-241
34. Erica Olberding, 89-89-78-256