March 17, 2013

Gainesville, Fla. - The 15th-ranked Virginia women's golf tied for fourth place at the 15-team Sun Trust Gator Invitational that wrapped up Sunday in Gainesville, Fla. The Cavaliers shot 11-over 291 during the final round for a three-day total of 37-over 877. Alabama, ranked No. 3, won the tournament at 25-over 865. Fourth-ranked Oklahoma was second at 868 and fifth-ranked Florida was third at 870. Oklahoma State, ranked No. 21, tied UVa for fourth place.

The Cavaliers were led by the second- and third-place finishes of Portland Rosen and Brittany Altomare. Both players shot 1-over 71 Sunday. Rosen finished at 1-over 211 and Altomare was two strokes behind her at 213.

Rosen's finish was the best in her UVa career and her 54-hole score was a career best. It marked the first time she placed in the top-10 since placing eighth at last year's NCAA Championships.

Altomare's finish was the third time this year she has placed third in a tournament. It was the 17th top-10 outing in her career.

Oklahoma's Chirapat Jao-Javanil took medalist honors at 4-under 206.

UVa's Briana Mao finished 20th at 221, including a 73 during the final round. Kaira Martin was 64th at 234 and Elizabeth Brightwell was 73rd at 239.

The Cavaliers play their final regular season tournament March 29-31 at the Bryan National Collegiate in Browns Summit, N.C.

Sun Trust Gator Invitational
Mark Bostick Golf Course
Gainesville, Fla.
Par 70, 6,002 yards
Final Results

Team Results
 1. Alabama               286-293-286-865
 2. Oklahoma              285-297-286-868
 3. Florida               289-293-288-870
 4. Virginia              297-289-291-877
 4. Oklahoma State        293-292-292-877
 6. Miami                 290-300-298-888
 7. Florida State         294-303-293-890
 8. Mississippi State     293-304-295-892
 8. North Carolina        301-294-297-892
10. Baylor                296-300-301-897
11. Chattanooga           302-307-292-901
12. Florida International 303-302-300-905
13. San Diego State       313-302-301-915
14. South Florida         309-311-300-920
15. Kent State            305-313-306-924







Individual Leaders
1. Chirapat Jao-Javanil, Oklahoma    69-68-69-206
2. Portland Rosen, Virginia          68-72-71-211
3. Brittany Altomare, Virginia       73-69-71-213
4. Ally McDonald, Mississippi State  71-74-69-214
4. Stephanie Meadow, Alabama         68-74-72-214
Virginia Results
 2. Portland Rosen       68-72-71-211
 3. Brittany Altomare    73-69-71-213
20. Briana Mao           76-72-73-221
64. Kaira Martin         82-81-76-234
73. Elizabeth Brightwell 80-76-78-239