TROPHY CLUB – The Texas A&M University-Commerce women's golf team was climbing towards the top of the leaderboard Tuesday before settling for a third place finish at the Lion Invitational.
 
The Lions wrapped up the event at 618 (307-311, +42), finishing behind DBU (599) and Oklahoma Christian (610). [FULL RESULTS]
 
Inma Ortiz Prieto (Huelva, Spain) was the Lions' top finisher in fifth place at 8-over par 152 (76-76). She notched three birdies in Tuesday's round and claimed her third top five finish in six events this season.
 
Sophie-Charlott Hempel (Pirmasens, Germany) placed ninth at 10-over par 154 (77-77). She had two birdies Tuesday and has placed in the top 10 of all six events this year.
 
Sarah Wongsinth (Udon Thani, Thailand) placed 11^th at 12-over par 156 (77-79), Karlee Nichols (Smithson Valley) placed 15^th at 13-over par 157 (77-80), and Michelle Becker (San Antonio – Reagan) placed 25^th at 16-over par 160 (81-79).
 
The Lions have two regular season events remaining, both on an Arizona road trip. A&M-Commerce will play in the Palm Valley Classic in Goodyear, Ariz., on April 2-3 and the West Texas A&M Desert Invitational in Tucson, Ariz., on April 5-6.
 

Rank	Team	Scores		Total	Par
1.	Dallas Baptist	291	308	599	+23
2.	Oklahoma Christian	309	301	610	+34
3.	A&M-COMMERCE	307	311	618	+42
4.	St. Mary's	322	309	631	+55
5.	Ark.-Ft. Smith	321	318	639	+63
6.	Tex. A&M International	321	326	647	+71
7.	Cameron	327	322	649	+73
8.	Tex. A&M-Kingsville	325	329	654	+78
9.	Ranger College	326	333	659	+83
10.	Angelo St.	337	323	660	+84
	Midwestern St.	326	334	660	+84
12.	Oklahoma City	330	337	667	+91
13.	UT Permian Basin	344	335	679	+103
14.	Lubbock Christian	337	347	684	+108
15.	Missouri Southern St.	344	341	685	+109

 

A&M-Commerce	307	311	618	+42	3rd
Inma Ortiz Prieto	76	76	152	+8	t-5th
Sophie-Charlott Hempel	77	77	154	+10	t-9th
Sarah Wongsinth	77	79	156	+12	t-11th
Karlee Nichols	77	80	157	+13	t-15th
Michelle Becker	81	79	160	+16	t-25th