Mira Berglund powers Virginia’s runner-up finish at Gators Invitational
By Sofie Keppler | 4 days agoSunday belonged to junior Mira Berglund, whose masterclass propelled Virginia to the finish line.
Sunday belonged to junior Mira Berglund, whose masterclass propelled Virginia to the finish line.
On its home course, at its home regional, Virginia played well enough to advance.
Virginia clinched the intrasport Commonwealth Clash despite losing in the first round of match play.
Propeck set a course record in her third-round stampede.
Virginia finished in the middle of the eight-team field.
Virginia rallied to climb up the leaderboard of 14 teams.
After a solid first round, the Cavaliers kept slipping.
Virginia entered as a slight favorite but failed to string together birdies.
The Cavaliers struggled in the second round and just missed out on the top three.
The Cavaliers sat in second place after day one but could not hold onto their strong positioning Tuesday.
The Cavaliers nearly won their second consecutive tournament, but a second place finish is certainly satisfactory.
Virginia won the Pan-Pacific UGSL Tournament Friday.
Despite the disappointing final round, Virginia’s performance in the tournament gave plenty of hope for a successful spring season.
The Cavaliers could not overcome a talented field, finishing in the bottom three of the tournament team standings.
Amanda Sambach was the bright spot with her individual victory, but the entire team played well in the tournament.