Aguilar Wins NKU Invitational; Pirates Second - Seton Hall University Athletics
Freshman Marta Aguilar (Casares Malaga, Spain) shot a tournament-best 1-under-par, 71, to vault up the leaderboard and win the individual title of the Northe...
VERO BEACH, FLA. – Freshman Marta Aguilar (Casares Malaga, Spain) shot a tournament-best 1-under-par, 71, to vault up the leaderboard and win the individual title of the Northern Kentucky Invitational on Sunday.
Aguilar had three birdies and 14 pars in a dazzling second round to claim her second collegiate individual title by one stroke. She completed the tournament at 6-over-par with a 79-71-150. This is her second individual championship in only seven collegiate tournaments. She was named co-champion of the Albany Invitational in the fall.
As a team, the Pirates rebounded dramatically on Tuesday after a disappointing first-round performance. The Hall fired a 9-over-par, 297, in round two, which was the best single team round for any team in the field. The effort shot The Hall up the leader board to second place, finishing three strokes behind the team champion, St. John's. For the tournament, The Hall was 44-over-par with a 323-297-620.
Ana Sarrias Pro (Cadiz, Spain) also had a huge improvement on Tuesday. The senior had two birdies and 14 pars in route to a 1-over-par, 73. For the tournament, she placed fourth among 50 individual golfers with an 8-over-par, 79-73-152. It's her second career top-5 finish and her fifth top-10 effort.
Renee Rane (New Delhi, India) and Amelie Gras (Elancourt, France) tied for 15th place at 15-over-par for the tournament. Rane shot a 5-over-par, 77, on Tuesday and carded a 15-over-par, 82-77-159, for the tournament. Gras was a stroke better than Rane in round two, finishing with a 4-over-par, 75. For the two-day event, she was 15-over-par with an 83-76-159.
Rounding out the Pirates' lineup was Kasumi Tran (Swansea, Wales), who was six strokes better in round two. For the tournament, she tied for 23rd place with an 18-over-par, 84-78-162.
Tournament Details:
NORTHERN KENTUCKY INVITATIONAL
Host: Northern Kentucky University
Location: Vero Beach, Fla.
Course: Sandridge Golf Club – Dunes Course
Course Vitals: Par-72, 6,082 yards
Dates: March 8-9, 2025
TOURNAMENT LEADER BOARDS | ||||
Welcome to Sandridge Golf Club, owned and operated by Indian River County. Our Vero Beach golf facility boasts two 18-hole championship layouts designed by Ron Garl, the first of which opened in 1987 and the second in 1992. For over 20 years, both golf courses have been maintained with an unmatched passion and love for the classic game of golf.
Our dedication to the sport has earned us a reputation as one of the finest public golf destinations in the entire state of Florida, which is known across the globe for its high quality of golf. Sandridge Golf Club is a must-play experience for serious and casual golfers alike. An experience not to be missed.
Our first golf course is the Dunes Course, which opened to the public in 1987. This classic layout winds around an old ridge that runs up the East Coast of Florida and was once used for mining operations.
THE FIELD:
In addition to Seton Hall and host Northern Kentucky, the small field included six other schools: Duquesne, Eastern Illinois, Purdue-Fort Wayne, Loyola Chicago and Saint Francis. BIG EAST rival St. John's is also in the field.
THE FORMAT:
Teams played five golfers and count the four lowest scores per round.
UP NEXT:
Seton Hall will return to tournament action for three rounds of golf at the Georgia State Invitational, March 24-25, at Rivermont Golf Course in John's Creek, Ga.
| 2025 NORTHERN KENTUCKY INVITATIONAL - Team Scores | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Player | R1 | R2 | TOTAL | PAR |
| 1 | St. John's | 314 | 303 | 617 | +41 |
| 2 | SETON HALL | 323 | 297 | 620 | +44 |
| T3 | Loyola Chicago | 322 | 301 | 623 | +47 |
| T3 | Purdue Fort Wayne | 319 | 304 | 623 | +47 |
| 5 | Duquesne | 330 | 324 | 654 | +78 |
| 6 | Northern Kentucky | 328 | 327 | 655 | +79 |
| 7 | Eastern Illinois | 339 | 323 | 662 | +86 |
| 8 | Saint Francis | 340 | 332 | 672 | +96 |
| 2025 NORTHERN KENTUCKY INVITATIONAL - Seton Hall Player Scores | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Player | R1 | R2 | TOTAL | PAR |
| 1 | Marta Aguilar | 79 | 71 | 150 | +6 |
| 4 | Ana Sarrias Pro | 79 | 73 | 152 | +8 |
| T15 | Renee Rane | 82 | 77 | 159 | +15 |
| T15 | Amelie Gras | 83 | 76 | 159 | +15 |
| T23 | Kasumi Tran | 84 | 78 | 162 | +18 |
