Pawelski Leads UW-Platteville to Third-Place Finish at Augustana Invitational

University of Wisconsin-Platteville senior Tricia Pawelski closed out her Pioneer career with one of her best performances on Thursday at the Augustana Invitational at the Emeis Golf Club in Davenport, Iowa. The Madison, Wisconsin native was the top player in par 3 scoring with her 1-over par play and second in the field with six birdies en route to a fifth-place finish with an 89. 

Pawelski and the Pioneers finished third overall with a 370 and just 10 strokes back of team champion, Robert Morris (Ill.). She closed out the day with a 41 on the back nine. It is the fourth time in her career that Pawelski finished fifth overall.

Four-strokes behind Pawelski were teammates Kellsey Welter and Ellyn Subak, who both shot identical rounds of 93 to tie for seventh. Kelsey Lieving shot a 95 to tie for 12th, Kerrie Liske posted a 97 to tie for 18th and Brittany Rogness recorded a 114 and was 33rd.