
Pirates Climb Again; Finish 10th at Rivertowne Invite
2/28/2023 4:50:00 PM | Women's Golf
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. – Senior Ludovica Busetto (Padova, Italy) shot a 1-over-par, 73, in round three to lift the Seton Hall women's golf team to a 10th place tie at the Rivertowne Invitational on Tuesday.
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Busetto had four birdies and nine pars in route to the top Pirate round of the day. For the tournament, Busetto tied for 34th place with an 8-over-par, 77-74-73-224.Â
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As a team, the Pirates climbed the leaderboard for a second straight day. The Hall shot an 11-over-par, 299, in round three. They tied for 10th with Morehead State with a 33-over-par, 304-294-299-897. High Point won the team title at 5-over-par for the three-round event.
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The top Pirate individual for the tournament was Sarah Fouratt (Santa Maria, Calif.). The graduate student used 16 pars to fuel a 2-over-par, 74, on Tuesday. For the tournament, Fouratt tied for 26th among 103 golfers with a 6-over-par, 72-76-74-222.
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Junior Ginevra Zavagli (Rome, Italy) also shot a 2-over-par, 74, on Tuesday thanks to three birdies and 11 pars. For the tournament, she tied for 39th place with a 9-over-par, 77-74-74-225.
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Sophomore Ana Sarrias Pro (Cadiz, Spain) shot a 6-over-par, 78, in round three. For the three-day event, she tied for 45th place with a 10-over-par, 78-70-78-226.
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Rounding out the Pirates' lineup was Anne-Sofie Ekman (Copenhagen, Denmark). The freshman shot a 15-over-par, 87, on Tuesday. For the tournament, she was 35-over-par with a 79-85-87-251.
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Competing as an individual, freshman Lara Todorovic (Belgrade, Serbia) finished her tournament at 31-over-par with an 83-81-83-247.
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Tournament Details:
RIVERTOWNE INVITATIONAL
Host:Â Charleston Southern University
Location:Â Mount Pleasant, S.C.
Course:Â Rivertowne Country Club
Course Vitals:Â Par-72, 6,146 yards
Dates:Â February 26-28, 2023
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THE COURSE:
Situated among scenic marshlands and majestic live oaks with thirteen holes playing along the Wando River and Horlbeck Creek, this 18-hole Arnold Palmer Signature course features exceptional year-round playing conditions with five sets of tees from 5100 yards to 7200 yards.  This is a true shot-maker's course; boasting tree-lined fairways, generous landing areas to setup approach shots, and multi-tiered greens guarded by bunkers and water. The fairways are ample, and the greens roll true. They are kept at a medium speed, befitting a resort course yet approachable enough for public play.Â
The course has received a number of industry awards including:
In addition to Seton Hall and host Charleston Southern, the field included 17 other schools:Â Boston College, The Citadel, Coastal Carolina, Elon, Fairleigh Dickinson, High Point, Jacksonville, Lipscomb, Longwood, Morehead State, North Alabama, Richmond, Tulane, UNC Asheville, UNC Upstate, Western Carolina and Winthrop.
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THE FORMAT:
Teams played five golfers and count the four lowest scores per round.
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UP NEXT:
The Hall will return to tournament action March 17-19 at the Low Country Invitational at Moss Creek Golf Club on Hilton Head Island, S.C.
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Busetto had four birdies and nine pars in route to the top Pirate round of the day. For the tournament, Busetto tied for 34th place with an 8-over-par, 77-74-73-224.Â
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As a team, the Pirates climbed the leaderboard for a second straight day. The Hall shot an 11-over-par, 299, in round three. They tied for 10th with Morehead State with a 33-over-par, 304-294-299-897. High Point won the team title at 5-over-par for the three-round event.
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The top Pirate individual for the tournament was Sarah Fouratt (Santa Maria, Calif.). The graduate student used 16 pars to fuel a 2-over-par, 74, on Tuesday. For the tournament, Fouratt tied for 26th among 103 golfers with a 6-over-par, 72-76-74-222.
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Junior Ginevra Zavagli (Rome, Italy) also shot a 2-over-par, 74, on Tuesday thanks to three birdies and 11 pars. For the tournament, she tied for 39th place with a 9-over-par, 77-74-74-225.
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Sophomore Ana Sarrias Pro (Cadiz, Spain) shot a 6-over-par, 78, in round three. For the three-day event, she tied for 45th place with a 10-over-par, 78-70-78-226.
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Rounding out the Pirates' lineup was Anne-Sofie Ekman (Copenhagen, Denmark). The freshman shot a 15-over-par, 87, on Tuesday. For the tournament, she was 35-over-par with a 79-85-87-251.
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Competing as an individual, freshman Lara Todorovic (Belgrade, Serbia) finished her tournament at 31-over-par with an 83-81-83-247.
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Tournament Details:
RIVERTOWNE INVITATIONAL
Host:Â Charleston Southern University
Location:Â Mount Pleasant, S.C.
Course:Â Rivertowne Country Club
Course Vitals:Â Par-72, 6,146 yards
Dates:Â February 26-28, 2023
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| TOURNAMENT LEADER BOARDS | ||||||||||||
| Team Leaders | Player Leaders | Combo Listing | Statistical Leaders | |||||||||
Situated among scenic marshlands and majestic live oaks with thirteen holes playing along the Wando River and Horlbeck Creek, this 18-hole Arnold Palmer Signature course features exceptional year-round playing conditions with five sets of tees from 5100 yards to 7200 yards.  This is a true shot-maker's course; boasting tree-lined fairways, generous landing areas to setup approach shots, and multi-tiered greens guarded by bunkers and water. The fairways are ample, and the greens roll true. They are kept at a medium speed, befitting a resort course yet approachable enough for public play.Â
The course has received a number of industry awards including:
- A 4.5 Star Rating in Golf Digest's "Places to Play"
- South Carolina Course of the Year" by the National Golf Course Owners Association
- "Top 30 Courses Available for Public Play" by the South Carolina Golf Course Ratings Panel
- "Top 15 Best Places you can Play in the State" by Post and Courier
- "Course of the Year" by the South Carolina Golf Course Owners Association
- Honorable Mention in Golf Digest's "Best New Courses"
In addition to Seton Hall and host Charleston Southern, the field included 17 other schools:Â Boston College, The Citadel, Coastal Carolina, Elon, Fairleigh Dickinson, High Point, Jacksonville, Lipscomb, Longwood, Morehead State, North Alabama, Richmond, Tulane, UNC Asheville, UNC Upstate, Western Carolina and Winthrop.
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THE FORMAT:
Teams played five golfers and count the four lowest scores per round.
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UP NEXT:
The Hall will return to tournament action March 17-19 at the Low Country Invitational at Moss Creek Golf Club on Hilton Head Island, S.C.
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| 2023 RIVERTOWNE INVITATIONAL - Team Scores | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Player | R1 | R2 | R3 | TOTAL | PAR |
| 1 | High Point | 292 | 288 | 289 | 869 | +5 |
| T2 | Tulane | 289 | 284 | 300 | 873 | +9 |
| T2 | Charleston Southern | 289 | 290 | 294 | 873 | +9 |
| 4 | Boston College | 285 | 293 | 300 | 878 | +14 |
| 5 | USC Upstate | 293 | 301 | 294 | 888 | +24 |
| 6 | Western Carolina | 294 | 299 | 298 | 892 | +27 |
| 7 | Elon | 291 | 295 | 306 | 892 | +28 |
| 8 | Lipscomb | 302 | 286 | 306 | 894 | +30 |
| 9 | North Alabama | 301 | 290 | 305 | 896 | +32 |
| T10 | SETON HALL | 304 | 294 | 299 | 897 | +33 |
| T10 | Morehead State | 290 | 292 | 315 | 897 | +33 |
| T12 | Jacksonville | 292 | 301 | 307 | 900 | +36 |
| T12 | Coastal Carolina | 299 | 306 | 295 | 900 | +36 |
| 14 | UNC Asheville | 293 | 300 | 310 | 903 | +39 |
| 15 | Richmond | 300 | 292 | 312 | 904 | +40 |
| 16 | Longwood | 300 | 298 | 307 | 905 | +41 |
| 17 | Fairleigh Dickinson | 297 | 310 | 305 | 912 | +48 |
| 18 | Winthrop | 326 | 322 | 321 | 969 | +105 |
| 19 | Citadel | 356 | 328 | 346 | 1030 | +166 |
| 2023 RIVERTOWNE INVITATIONAL - Seton Hall Individual Scores | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Player | R1 | R2 | R3 | TOTAL | PAR |
| T26 | Sarah Fouratt | 72 | 76 | 74 | 222 | +6 |
| T34 | Ludovica Busetto | 77 | 74 | 73 | 224 | +8 |
| T39 | Ginevra Zavagli | 77 | 74 | 74 | 225 | +9 |
| T45 | Ana Sarrias Pro | 78 | 70 | 78 | 226 | +10 |
| T96 | Anne-Sofie Ekman | 79 | 85 | 87 | 251 | +35 |
| T92 | Lara Todorovic (Ind.) | 83 | 81 | 83 | 247 | +31 |
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