Lerma picks up first career win in playoff
BRENHAM – Mia Lerma was one of three golfers left standing after 18 holes at the Blinn College Invitational on Monday.
The senior from Mission shot a 4-over 76 to finish tied with St. Thomas' Emma Luna and Blinn College's Emily Madeley.
In a sudden-death playoff, Lerma outlasted the other two with a two-putt par on the par 5 18th at Brenham Country Club for her first career win.
Lerma kept a quiet scorecard with a pair of birdies, 10 pars and nothing over bogey.
Monday was the fourth time in the last five rounds in which Lerma shot in the 70s.
Kaitlyn Lopez was the next best finisher for the Jaguars with a 16th-place finish. The freshman from San Antonio had two birdies to turn in and 85.
Cecelia Niemietz finished within the Top 20 at T-18 after shooting an 87.
Caitlyn Niemietz and Evelyn Nguyen each finished T-25.
The team finished fourth.
The Jaguars will next compete at the Continental Athletic Conference Tournament May 1-2 at The Golf Club of Texas in San Antonio.
