PALM HARBOR, Fla. – No. 3 Dalton State closed with a final-round 288 to secure a commanding 10-stroke victory at The Invite at Innisbrook on Monday and Tuesday, while Reese Day's second consecutive 68 earned the Lady Roadrunner the individual championship.
 
The Lady Birds opened with an 12-over 296 before taking control of the tournament with a 2-under 286 in the second round. The Roadrunners closed with a 4-over-par 288 to finish at 18-over 870, 10 strokes ahead of runner-up Southeastern (Fla.).
 
FINAL TEAM STANDINGS

• 1st – #3 Dalton State (Ga.): 870 (+18)
• 2nd – #10 Southeastern (Fla.): 880 (+28)
• 3rd – #12 Truett-McConnell (Ga.): 924 (+72)
• 4th – (RV) USAO (Okla.): 925 (+73)
• 5th – New College of Florida: 927 (+75)

ROUND 1
No. 3 Dalton State opened the tournament with an 12-over-par 296 on the South Course at Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club.
 
Louise Krone and Mady Simpson led the Roadrunners in the opening round, each carding a 2-over 73. Krone recorded four birdies, while Simpson used a steady even-par back nine to match Krone's team-low score.
 
Aitana Rubio Sevilla followed with a 3-over 74, and Reese Day supplied the fourth counting score with a 5-over 76. Elin Gullbrandsen completed the Dalton State lineup with an 8-over 79.
 
Competing as an individual, Susana Calvar shot a 4-over 75. Calvar's score did not count toward Dalton State's team total.
 
ROUND 2
The Lady Roadrunners produced a strong second-round response, improving by 10 shots with a 2-under-par 286.
 
Reese Day led the way with a 3-under 68, an eight-shot improvement from the opening round. Day made four birdies and only one bogey, posting a 2-under 33 on the front nine and a 1-under 35 on the back.
 
Louise Krone and Mady Simpson each added an 1-over-par 72. Krone closed the round with birdies on Nos. 17 and 18, while Simpson played the back nine in 1-under 35. Aitana Rubio Sevilla completed the counting scores with a 3-over 74.
 
Elin Gullbrandsen recorded an 9-over 80 as the fifth member of the team lineup. Susana Calvar, playing as an individual, shot a 7-over 78 and did not count toward Dalton State's team score.
 
ROUND 3
DS closed the tournament with an 4-over-par 288 to secure first place at Innisbrook. Reese Day led Dalton State in the final round with a 3-under 68, matching her second-round score. Day finished the tournament at 1-under and claimed the individual title.
 
Louise Krone contributed a 1-over 72 and finished fifth overall at 4-over. Aitana Sevilla and Elin Gullbrandson supplied the remaining counting scores, each carding a 3-over 74. Sevilla finished tied for sixth at 9-over, while Gullbrandsen placed 24th at 20-over.
 
Mady Simpson recorded a 7-over 78 and completed the tournament in eighth place at 10-over.
 
Susana Calvar competed as an individual for Dalton State and posted an 8-over 79 in the final round. Calvar finished tied for 21st at 19-over, but her score did not count toward the Roadrunners' team total.
 
UP NEXT
#3-ranked Dalton State closes out the Fall schedule on October 5 & 6 when they host the Lady Roadrunner Fall Invite at Dalton Golf & Country Club. The event is the NAIA preview in preparation for the NAIA Women's Golf National Championship in May.
 
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