Freshman Ragini Navet climbed 12 spots during the final day of the Brickyard Collegiate to finish tied for eighth, leading Southern Miss women's golf to a fifth-place finish. Navet's impressive three-under 69 in the final round included five birdies on the back nine. Merche Corbacho finished just one stroke behind Navet in 11th place, with four birdies on the back nine. Momoka Ando rebounded with an even-par 72, finishing tied for 21st after sinking four birdies.

By the Numbers
  • Southern Miss finished 5th in the team leaderboard at the Brickyard Collegiate.
  • The team made a total of 30 birdies during the event, the second-highest in the field.
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State of Play
  • Navet and Corbacho excelled on par-three holes with the best stroke average, while Navet had the lowest average on par-five holes.
  • The team is geared up for the Sun Belt Championships at Lakewood Golf Club in Point Clear, Ala., starting on April 15.
What's Next

The Golden Eagles will commence the Sun Belt Championships at Lakewood Golf Club from April 15 to April 18.

Bottom Line

Ragini Navet's remarkable climb to finish tied for eighth and lead the team to fifth place showcases Southern Miss women's golf's strong performance at the Brickyard Collegiate as they aim for success in the upcoming Sun Belt Championships.