University of Minnesota Athletics
Monday, October 5
Blessings Golf Club - Fayetteville, AR
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Blessings Collegiate Invitational
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Gophers Finish 9th at Blessings Collegiate Invitational
10/5/2026 5:56:00 PM | Women's Golf
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The University of Minnesota women's golf team finished the third and final round of the Blessings Collegiate Invitational in ninth place Monday. The Maroon and Gold carded a total team score of 324-319-326–969 at the Blessings Golf Club in Fayetteville, Ark.
Senior Luisamariana Mesones led the Maroon and Gold after carding a 4-over-par 76 with four birdies on the day to close the tournament. Mesones moved up one spot to tie for 17th on the leaderboard with a final tournament score of 227 (+11).
Alabama held on for the team victory behind a final score of 868 (+4), an eight shot margin over second-place Arkansas. Maria Jose Marin of Arkansas was the individual medalist with a 5-under-par 67 in the third round to pencil in a final score of 204 (-12).
Notable:
Rose Solberg moved up two spots on the leaderboard to close out the tournament in 44th place (250). She carded an 82 during the third round.
Sophomore Lauryn Finley shot an 84 in the third round with a birdie on the second hole. She ended the three-day competition tied for 40th place (242).
Jordana Windhorst-Knudsen wrapped up the tournament in 45th place after shooting an 84 in the third and final round. The junior totalled an event score of 251 with six birdies through competition.
Reese McCauley placed 48th overall (276) as she secured five birdies during the tournament.
Looking Ahead:
The Maroon and Gold will be back on the course October 12-13 at Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill., for a two-day event, The Illini Invitational.
Senior Luisamariana Mesones led the Maroon and Gold after carding a 4-over-par 76 with four birdies on the day to close the tournament. Mesones moved up one spot to tie for 17th on the leaderboard with a final tournament score of 227 (+11).
Alabama held on for the team victory behind a final score of 868 (+4), an eight shot margin over second-place Arkansas. Maria Jose Marin of Arkansas was the individual medalist with a 5-under-par 67 in the third round to pencil in a final score of 204 (-12).
Notable:
Rose Solberg moved up two spots on the leaderboard to close out the tournament in 44th place (250). She carded an 82 during the third round.
Sophomore Lauryn Finley shot an 84 in the third round with a birdie on the second hole. She ended the three-day competition tied for 40th place (242).
Jordana Windhorst-Knudsen wrapped up the tournament in 45th place after shooting an 84 in the third and final round. The junior totalled an event score of 251 with six birdies through competition.
Reese McCauley placed 48th overall (276) as she secured five birdies during the tournament.
Looking Ahead:
The Maroon and Gold will be back on the course October 12-13 at Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Ill., for a two-day event, The Illini Invitational.
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