USF Senior Writer
COLUMBIA, Mo., SEPT. 29, 2015 – Maria “Nani” Merchan put together a stellar collegiate debut while USF women’s golf finished seventh out of 18 teams at the Johnie Imes Invitational on Tuesday afternoon.
Merchan tied for 12th place individually at 1-under (68-76-71—215) at The Club at Old Hawthorne (par-72, 7,221 yards). The freshman started the fall opener with a six birdies in the opening round and finished strong with a 1-under 71 that featured four birdies.
“I’m so ecstatic about her. She found the zone and I saw a lot of great things from her,” head coach Marci Kornegay said.