INMAN, S.C. – The Converse University golf team finished runner-up at the Converse Fall Invitational Presented by Founders FCU.
 
The Valkyries shot an opening round score of 314 and followed it up with their best round of the fall season a 306. At the end of the first day the Valkyries held a one stroke advantage over Mount Olive. Although the Valkyries finished second in the tournament they still posted a 322 for a total tournament scored of 942. This was the first time since the spring of 2023 that the Valkyries carded a round under 307and their tournament total score of 942 is tied for the fifth best in program history.
 
In Par 3 scoring the Valkyries averaged a 3.43 for the tournament, in Par 4 scoring they averaged a 4.49 and in Par 5 scoring they averaged a 5.42. In total the Valkyries made 148 par putts and 18 birdie putts in the tournament.
 
Lilian Bowman was named to the All-Tournament team for her performance on the course this week. The sophomore carded an opening round score of 72 and followed it up with a 75 in the second round. On the final day, Bowman carded an 80 to finish with a tournament total of 227, which is the sixth best in program history. Bowman tied for the team lead in Par 3 scoring with a 3.17 average, Led the team in Par 4 scoring with an average of 4.10, finished tied for the tournament lead with 38 pars and tied for the team lead with five birdies.
 
Kali Lantis finished 11^th overall and carded rounds of 79, 75 and 82 to finish with a three round total of 236. Lantis tied for the team lead in Par 3 scoring with a 3.17 average, led the team in Par 5 scoring with a 5.17 average, finished second on the team in total pars (33) and tied for the team lead with five birdies.
 
Katherine Potts finished 17^th overall after she carded rounds of 83, 75, and 81 for a tournament total of 239. Eleanor Lim finished right behind with a 18^th place finish after she carded rounds of 80, 81, 79, for a tournament total of 240. Both players averaged a 3.50 average on Par 3 holes in the tournament, Potts finished second on the team with a 4.40 Par 4 scoring average and Lim finished second on the team in Par 5 scoring with a 5.25 average.
 
Luciana Ugalde rounded out the Valkyries starting five with a 50^th place finish, Jenna Kate Hoffman finished 56^th overall, Ally Osting placed 57^th overall and Paula Kay Sanders finished 59^th overall in the event.
 
 
Team Results:           

1. Mount Olive                 313, 308, 294, 915
2. Converse                     314, 306, 322, 942
3. UNC Pembroke           316, 314, 316, 946
4. Coker                           316, 311, 320, 947
5. Auburn Montgomery    317, 320, 313, 950
6. North Greenville A       313, 317, 329, 959
7. North Greenville B       320, 327, 335, 982
8. King                             342, 323, 334, 999
9. UVA Wise                    341, 324, 335, 1000
10. SMC                            345, 347, 338, 1030
11. Mars Hill                      352, 347, 359, 1058

 
Player Results:
4^th Lillian Bowman                   72, 75, 80, 227
11^th Kali Lantis                         79, 75, 82, 236
17^th Katherine Potts                 83, 75, 81, 239
18^th Eleanor Lim                      80, 81, 79, 240
50^th Luciana Ugalde                 91, 86, 86, 263
56^th Jenna Kate Hoffman         90, 95, 87, 272
57^th Ally Osting                        90, 89, 96, 275
59^th Paula Kay Sanders           101, 102, 96, 299        
 
This will conclude the fall golf season, for more information on the Converse University golf team log onto www.govalkyries.com today.
 
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