In its first outing of the season, the South Dakota State women’s golf team finished fifth Sunday at the third annual Diane Thomason Invitational hosted by Iowa.
The Jackrabbits shot a third-round 307 on the par-72, 6,158-yard Finkbine Golf Course and finished with a 921 (306-308-307).
Junior Megan Mingo (Yankton) secured her first top-15 finish of the season, shooting a 77 Sunday to tie for 13th (76-75-77=228). Senior Brianna Janu (Glenwood, Minn.) was in the top 25, tying for 21st (78-74-79=231).
Junior Hallie Getz (Pierre) made up some ground in the third round with a 72 to tie for 25th (80-80-72=232). Classmate Islamiah Fuad (Perak, Malaysia) shot a 78, tying for 39th (77-79-78=234).
Senior Sydney MacDonald (Calgary, Alberta) tied for 43rd (75-81-80=236).
Playing as individuals, sophomore Natcha Srimaneerungroj (Thailand, Bangkok) registered her first eagle of her SDSU career on the par-five 11th hole. She tied for 46th (83-78-76=237). Freshman Elle Carlson (Sioux Falls) tied for 69th (86-83-84=253).
The Jackrabbits return to action Sept. 21-22 at the Mercedes Benz Women’s Collegiate Championships hosted by Tennessee.