For Immediate Release: November 16, 2000
Contact: Derek Smolik, UTPA Director of Athletic Media Relations

Unanue Leads UT Pan American Women’s Golf to Eighth at Pat Bradley Invitational

MIAMI, FLA. – Itziar Unanue shot a final round 83 to lead the University of Texas-Pan American women’s golf team to an eighth place finish at the 22nd Annual Pat Bradley Invitational at the International Links Golf Course on Thursday.

Unanue, a freshman from Monterrey, Mexico, finished 19th overall with a three-round total of 247 (78-86-83).  Adriana Espinoza was the second Bronc finisher, firing a 254 to place 26th overall.  Crystal Frazier tied for 28th overall with a 257 and Tootie Lauzon was 39th with a 271.

Overall, Michelle Simpson of Florida International fired a final round 70, the lowest individual round of the tournament, to win medallist honors by six strokes.  Natalie Navarro of Florida Atlantic took second with a 222, while Ellen Dunne of Florida International was third with a 223.

In the team standings host Florida International ran away with the tournament championship, defeating second place Bethune Cookman by 42 strokes.  FIU shot a three-round total of 912, compared with BCC’s 954.  Florida Atlantic was third with a 984, Jackson State was fourth with a 986, Barry was fifth with a 991, Jacksonville was sixth with a 994, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi was seventh with a 998 and UTPA was eighth with a 1002.

The tournament wrapped up fall play for the Lady Broncs, who will return to action on February 6-7 when they host the Lady Bronc Classic Golf Tournament in Mission.

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