Florida Finishes Second at Mason Rudolph as Francisco Claims Individual Title

Florida’s Paula Francisco recorded eagles on a 392-yard par-four in the opening round and a 510-yard par-five in the second round, then birdied the 18th hole; the victory was the senior’s third collegiate title.
Katelyn Huber’s runner-up finish was her second consecutive second-place result and the eighth top-10 finish of her 14-tournament collegiate career.
Clemson’s Nami Luesattha reached five over par with rounds of 72, 75 and 71, while teammate Keya Naik posted the Tigers’ low round of 70 in the second round before finishing tied for 46th.
Western Kentucky coach Adam Gary said the tournament featured “one of the strongest fields we will play in all year,” with nine Power Four schools, and praised freshman Isabella Coughlin for moving up 35 spots after her 69.
Louisville remained sixth despite shooting 12-over-par 296 in the second round, underscoring the difficult scoring conditions at the Legends Club.
Mississippi State won the Mason Rudolph Women's Championship as Florida's No. 7 team stumbled down the stretch. Arizona State Sun Devils Florida finished tied for second, just one stroke back, after shooting seven-over-par in the final round. Arizona State Sun Devils Senior Paula Francisco captured the individual title at six-under-par for her third collegiate victory.
Francisco's stellar week included eagles on a 392-yard par-four in round one and a 510-yard par-five in round two. Arizona State Sun Devils Her teammate Katelyn Huber finished tied for second place individually, marking her second consecutive runner-up finish and her eighth top-10 result in 14 college tournaments.
Clemson's Tigers finished 10th overall at 31-over-par in difficult scoring conditions at the Legends Club. Nami Luesattha led the team, carding rounds of 72, 75, and 71 to finish five-over-par and tied for 25th place individually. Teammate Keya Naik posted the team's best round of 70 in the second round but ultimately tied for 46th overall.
Louisville held sixth place despite tough scoring in round two. The Cardinals shot 12-over-par 296 in the second round, showing just how difficult the Legends Club played that day. The team's resilience kept them in contention despite the harsh conditions.
Western Kentucky remained 11th at the tournament, but coach Adam Gary praised the competition level. Gary said the field included nine Power Four schools, calling it "one of the strongest fields we will play in all year." Western Kentucky Freshman Isabella Coughlin impressed by jumping 35 spots with a season-best 69, cracking the top 15 individually.
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