Gooneratne Finishes in Top 10 to Lead Women’s Golf at Marilynn Smith Invitational

Tuesday, October 7

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Marilynn Smith Sunflower Invitational

Gooneratne Finishes in Top 10 to Lead Women’s Golf at Marilynn Smith Invitational

10/7/2025 5:24:00 PM | Women's Golf

Final Results

LAWRENCE, Kan. – The University of Delaware women's golf team placed eighth in a challenging 13-team field at the Marilynn Smith Invitational, hosted by the University of Kansas. The Fightin' Blue Hens carded a three-round score of 63-over par 915. Play was held at the par-71, 6,068-yard Lawrence Country Club.

HENS HIGHLIGHTS

8. Delaware – 308-300-307=915 (+63)
T8. Rhianna Gooneratne – 73-73-74=220 (+7)
T32. Kate Roberts – 79-75-74=228 (+15)
T48. Anushka Sawant – 78-75-79=232 (+19)
62. Mary Grace Dunigan – 78-80-80=238 (+25)
-- Hyunji Kim – 79-77-WD

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Blue Hens carded 22 birdies over the three rounds.
Gooneratne recorded her second top-10 finish of the season as she tied for eighth overall with four birdies over the 54 holes.
Roberts and Sawant each had four birdies while Dunigan led Delaware with seven circles on her scorecard.

UP NEXT
The Blue Hens will close out their fall schedule in a couple of weeks when they host the Lady Blue Hen Invitational. The two-day, three-round tournament will be held at the Rehoboth Beach Country Club. Delaware will look to defend its title from a year ago when it won its home tournament with a 17-over par.

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