The Lindenwood women's golf team finished in fourth place at the OVC Championships in Tunica, Miss., compiling a team score of 952 at Tunica National Golf Club.

OVERVIEW
The Lions opened the tournament with a 325, which put them in a tie with Western Illinois after the first 18. Lindenwood was led by Andrea Alvarez, who shot a five-over 77, as she sat in a tie for fourth after the first round. The native of Mexico used a team-high two birdies to get to that score. She also recorded 13 birdies during her round, third most in the field. Coming in just behind her was Noelia Rodriguez Chicote who carded an 81, including 10 pars. Paula Sanchez shot an 83, while Laura Sanchez and Jamie Daniels each registered an 84 to round out the lineup.

Lindenwood improved its team score by 12 strokes in the second round, carding a 313. Andrea Alvarez paced the Lions once again with a two-over 74. Through to rounds, Alvarez is averaging a 4.88 on par 5s, fifth best in the field. Laura Sanchez finished just behind her with a 78, compiling 12 pars during her round. Rodriguez Chicote had 10 pars across her second 18 holes and finished her round with an 80. After two rounds, Lindenwood sat in fourth place, eight shots back of third.

In the final round, Lindenwood shot a 314 as a team, The black and gold were led by Paula Mariana Sanchez who recorded a 76. The Colombia native fired a one-under on the back nine. In total, Sanchez compiled five birdies during her final 18. Laura Sanchez closed her tournament with a 78, while Jamie Daniels came in just behind her with a 79. Rounding out the lineup was Noelia Rodriguez Chicote with an 81, and Andrea Alvarez with an 86. Sanchez finished third in the field with seven birdies, while Rodriguez Chicote earned the second best scoring average on par 3s at 3.08. 

RESULTS 

Place	Name	Score
T12	Andrea Alvarez	(77, 74, 86)
T18	Paula Mariana Sanchez	(83, 81, 76)
T18	Laura Sanchez	(84, 78, 78)
T23	Noelia Rodriguez Chicote	(81, 80, 81)
32nd	Jamie Daniels	(84, 86, 79)