Pate finishes in Top 5 as Women's Golf closes the Claud Jacobs strong

The Texas A&M University–Victoria's women's golfers showed steady improvement in the final round of the Claud Jacobs Collegiate Invitational presented by Edward Jones–French Wealth Management and Discover Victoria, with all three Jaguars lowering their scores on day two at Victoria Country Club.

Leading the way was Madeline Pate, who finished T-5 to record her fourth career top-10 and third career top-five finish. Pate posted rounds of 82 and 80 for a two-day total of 162 (+18). In the second round, she trimmed two strokes off her opening score and settled into a more consistent rhythm, carding two birdies. Pate battled through the back nine and closed the round at +8 thanks to a bogey-free stretch on the final three holes, securing her spot inside the top five.

Kaitlin Lopez delivered one of the biggest improvements of the tournament, climbing four spots on the leaderboard in the final round. Lopez shot an opening-round 92, but responded with an 84 (+12) on day two, an eight-stroke improvement. Her second round featured a steady start and a more controlled back nine, helping her finish tied for 13th overall. 

Laney Glass also made strides in the second round, shaving six strokes off her day-one score. After opening with a 109, Glass carded a 103 in the final round to finish 20th overall.

Next up

A&M-Victoria travels to the Texas A&M-Texarkana Eagle Invitational March 16-17 at the Texarkana Country Club.