GREENVILLE – The Elon women's golf team closed out play at the Ironwood Invitational with a third-round 20-over par 308 on Tuesday at Ironwood Golf & Country Club, finishing 10th in the team standings at 52-over 916 (300-308-308).
Senior
Ashley Lafontaine paced the Phoenix, tying for ninth individually at 7-over 223 (74-73-76). Lafontaine carded a 4-over 76 in the final round and was 2-under through her first 10 holes, highlighted by birdies on Nos. 9 and 13, before slipping back over her closing stretch. The top-10 result marks her sixth of the 2025-26 season.
Kelly Zhao finished tied for 35th at 13-over 229 (72-79-78), while
Lilli Downer placed tied for 42nd at 14-over 230 (74-81-75). Downer's 3-over 75 was the best by a Phoenix in the third round, as the freshman notched three birdies.
Sakura Kawakami recorded a 21-over 237 (80-78-79) to finish 60th, and
Lara Rieke rounded out the lineup in a tie for 78th at 28-over 244 (83-78-83).
Tournament host East Carolina claimed the team title at 13-over 877 (300-295-282), followed by Georgia State (+24), Charleston (+25), Xavier (+28) and Columbia (+40) to round out the top five.
TEAM LEADERBOARD (TOP 5)
| Place |
Team |
To Par |
R1 |
R2 |
R3 |
Total |
| 1 |
East Carolina |
+13 |
300 |
295 |
282 |
877 |
| 2 |
Georgia State |
+24 |
297 |
299 |
291 |
887 |
| 3 |
Charleston |
+25 |
304 |
299 |
286 |
889 |
| 4 |
Xavier |
+28 |
302 |
299 |
291 |
892 |
| 5 |
Columbia |
+40 |
302 |
302 |
300 |
904 |
| 10 |
Elon |
+52 |
300 |
308 |
308 |
916 |
ELON ON INDIVIDUAL LEADERBOARD
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Elon will play in the CAA Championships on April 17-19 at The Clubs at St. James in Southport.
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