San Antonio, Texas —The final round of the Women's Rattler Invitational was nothing short of electrifying, as top golfers battled fiercely for the championship title. Under the bright Texas sun, Maria Jose Savoca led the charge with a stunning round, finishing at 71 (-1), her precise play keep helped drive the teams surge on the final day of the tournament. .
Maria started strong, sinking birdies on the 1st and 3rd holes, setting an early tone of dominance. A remarkable eagle on the par-5 7th hole showcased her skill, pushing her ahead on the leaderboard. Though she stumbled with a double bogey on the 10th hole, she quickly recovered with steady pars and a crucial birdie on the 16th to cement her lead.
Malerie Nyberg, determined to challenge for the top spot, played aggressively, notching an eagle on the 16th hole that electrified the crowd. However, a double bogey on the 18th proved costly, leaving her at 77 (+5) and just out of reach of Maria's lead.
Mollie Wheeler put on a resilient performance, carding birdies on the 5th and 8th holes. Unfortunately, struggles on the back nine, including a tough double bogey on the 12th, set her back, finishing with a final score of 80 (+8). Valentina Leya and Lauren Gatsos fought hard as well, but the course proved challenging, with both finishing over par.
As the final putt dropped, Maria Jose Savoca completed her best round of the event securing her 14th place in Women's Rattler Invitational. Her solid play for the tournament especially in the final round helped elevate the Aggies from 11th place at the end of Day 1 to 6th place to finish.
Team Standings
| Pos |
Player |
To Par |
Thru |
Today |
R1 |
R2 |
R3 |
Total |
| 1 |
St Mary (TX) |
+18 |
18 |
+5 |
292 |
297 |
293 |
882 |
| 2 |
Odessa (TX) |
+19 |
18 |
+15 |
289 |
291 |
303 |
883 |
| 3 |
UT Tyler |
+34 |
18 |
+19 |
300 |
291 |
307 |
898 |
| 4 |
West Texas A&M |
+46 |
18 |
+9 |
303 |
310 |
297 |
910 |
| 5 |
Midwestern State |
+65 |
18 |
+29 |
308 |
304 |
317 |
929 |
| 6 |
Cameron |
+77 |
18 |
+18 |
322 |
313 |
306 |
941 |
| 7 |
Lubbock Christian |
+81 |
18 |
+26 |
315 |
316 |
314 |
945 |
| 8 |
Colorado Christian |
+85 |
18 |
+31 |
327 |
303 |
319 |
949 |
| 9 |
Texas A&M-Intl. |
+86 |
18 |
+30 |
319 |
313 |
318 |
950 |
| 10 |
Texas A&M-Kingsville |
+91 |
18 |
+37 |
308 |
322 |
325 |
955 |
| 11 |
Angelo State |
+96 |
18 |
+29 |
323 |
320 |
317 |
960 |
| 12 |
Western New Mexico |
+97 |
18 |
+40 |
313 |
320 |
328 |
961 |
| 13 |
Washburn |
+99 |
18 |
+35 |
316 |
324 |
323 |
963 |
| 14 |
NW Oklahoma State |
+114 |
18 |
+37 |
329 |
324 |
325 |
978 |
| 15 |
Southern Arkansas |
+118 |
18 |
+38 |
325 |
331 |
326 |
982 |
| 16 |
UT Permain Basin |
+146 |
18 |
+45 |
337 |
340 |
333 |
1010 |
Aggie Scoreboard