SAN MARCOS, Calif. — A strong, even-with-par Day 2 performance from Peerada Piddon kept Arkansas Tech in the top ten finishers as they tied for sixth place at the Fujikura Invitational. The Golden Suns carded a 617 (+41), tying with Grand Valley State.
 
Barry University, currently ranked fourth in the nation, took the title, carding an impressive 586 (+10).
 
Piddon improved on her Day 1 card of 75 for a Day 2 score of 72, giving her a total of 147 (+3) and landing her in a tie for seventh place.
 
Jacqueline Klemm was the next Sun on the scoresheet with her 155, finishing in a three-way tie for 30^thplace. Pia Nunbhakdi came next with a 157, tying with three others for 39^thplace.
 
Sydney Staton improved on her Day 1 score of 81 with a Day 2 score of 78, finishing with a card of 157 and landing her in a six-way tie for 51^stplace. Allie Weiner carded a 165 and finished in a three-way tie for 76^thplace. 
 
The Golden Suns are back in action on Monday, March 25, as they travel to Miami Shores, Fla. for the Barry Invitational.
 
FINAL TEAM RESULTS
 
1          Barry University                   291     295     586     +10
2          DBU                                     300     298     598     +22
3          Cal State-San Marcos         297     302     599     +23
4          Nova Southeastern             304     305     609     +33
5          U. of Indianapolis                304     310     614     +38
T6       Arkansas Tech                   306     311     617     +41
T6       Grand Valley State              308     309     617     +41
8          St. Mary's (TX)                   309     311     620     +44
9          St. Edward's                       307     319     626     +50
10        Sonoma State                    317     311     628     +52
11        Cal State-Monterey Bay     313     317     630     +54
12        Rogers State U.                 320     311     631     +55
13        Holy Names                       319     320     639     +63
14        Simon Fraser U.                309     332     641     +65
T15     Arkansas-Fort Smith          320     323     643     +67
T15     Dixie State University         323     320     643     +67
17        Cal State East Bay            334     316     650     +74
 
FINAL INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
 
T7       Peerada Piddon                  75        72        147     +3
T30     Jacqueline Klemm             73        82        155     +11
T39     Pia Nunbhakdi                    77        80        157     +13
T51     Sydney Staton                    81        78        159     +15
T76     Allie Weiner                        84        81        165     +21