Stratton leads VU at Preview

Senior Lauren Stratton shoots a one-under par, 71, on Sunday, finishes the tournament in a tie for fifth.

Oct. 7, 2012

Senior Lauren Stratton fired a one-under par, 71, on Sunday, to finish the Liz Murphey Fall Preview with a final total of 216 (73-72-71), which placed her in a tie for fifth position on the individual leaderboard. As a team, the Commodores finished in 16th place with a team score of 905 (297-305-303).

Stratton, a first-team All-American in 2012, notched her second top five finish in three tournaments for the Commodores on Sunday. The senior from Spring Hill, Tenn., finished in a tie for third at the season-opening Cougar Classic in Charleston, S.C. in early September.

Sophomore Kendall Martindale was next for the Commodores, finishing in a tie for 26th with a score of 222 (74-74-74). Freshman Jenny Hahn carded a 231 (73-78-80, T-67), junior Rene Sobolewski a 240 (77-84-79, T-85), and Irina Gabasa with a 242 (82-81-79).

North Carolina stormed to the team title with a final round 290 to win the tournament by four strokes over Alabama. Mary Michael Maggio of Texas A&M won medalist honors with a final total of 213 (72-74-67).

16. Vanderbilt – 297-305-303=905
T5. Lauren Stratton – 73-72-71=216
T26. Kendall Martindale – 74-74-74=222
T67. Jenny Hahn – 73-78-80=231
T85. Rene Sobolewski – 77-84-79=240
T88. Irina Gabasa – 82-81-79=242