The University of Mississippi women’s golf team finished second at the Puerto Rico Classic held at the Grand Reserve Golf Club in Rio Grande. The Rebels posted a team score of 847, 17 under par, to earn their fifth top-four placement of the season, according to school officials.
Ole Miss had the second-lowest team round of the day, shooting a 281, seven under par. The team finished behind No. 10 Vanderbilt, which posted a nine-under 279 in the final round. This marked back-to-back second-place finishes for Ole Miss at the Puerto Rico Classic.
Kajsalotta Svarvar led the Rebels with a final round of three-under 69, finishing in fourth place. The Swedish golfer has now finished inside the top five in three of her five events this year. Mary Miller also played well, shooting a two-under 70 to finish tied for 13th. The Savannah, Georgia native has now recorded four consecutive top-20 finishes dating back to the fall season.
Sophia Linder added a three-under 69 in the final round, ending at two-under for the tournament. She was the only Rebel to shoot a bogey-free round on the day. Other team members included Nicole Gal, who shot one-over par; Matilda Björkman, three-over; and Filippa Sundquist, five-over in the final round.
Ole Miss ranked third in par-3 scoring, third in par-4 scoring, and second in par-5 scoring for the week. Miller and Gal each recorded the most pars of any players in the field, with Miller also recording the fewest bogeys, totaling just two across 54 holes. The Rebels will now prepare for the Moon Golf Invitational, scheduled for Feb. 15-17 at Suntree Country Club in Melbourne, Florida.
