The IU women’s golf team is competing Sunday in its seventh tournament of the year. But unlike the first six that took place in the fall, this tournament will be played outside the continental United States.
The Hoosiers will take part in the Lady Puerto Rico Classic in Rio Mar, Puerto Rico. The tournament, organized by Purdue, will consist of three rounds with the opening round on Sunday and the final round on Tuesday.
It’s been three-and-a-half months since IU took the course in competitive play. The last time out for the Hoosiers was the Landfall Tradition in Wilmington, North Carolina, where junior Priscilla Schmid finished atop the leaderboard at seven under par for her first collegiate victory.
That tournament capped off an up-and-down fall season for the Hoosiers. They performed well at competitions such as the Branch Law Firm in September but struggled in others including a 10th-place finish out of 15 teams at the Illini Women’s Invitational on Oct. 7-8.
Despite the inconsistent fall season, IU head coach Clint Wallman said he has seen the consistency improve, especially from Schmid, and potential for the team.
“It was a tough, competitive field,” Wallman said of the Landfall Tradition. “But a tournament like this shows that we can compete with the Big Ten and nationally as well.”
They’ll be put to the test early — as the Lady Puerto Rico Classic is historically competitive. Last February, it showcased nine ranked teams out of the 14-team field.
CORRECTION: A previous version of this story incorrectly described the competition location. The competition will be outside of the continental United States. The IDS regrets this error.
