June 28, 2009
University of New Mexico women’s golfer Jodi Ewart tied for 10th place at the AIB Ladies Irish Open played this weekend at the Portmarnock Links in Dublin, Ireland.
Highlighted by a hole-in-one in the second round, Ewart finished at 2-under 214 (74-69-71). She was the top amateur in the 129-player field. Italy’s Diana Luna (11-under 205) won the tournament and more than $100,000 in prize money.
The Irish Open is part of the Ladies European Professional Tour.
On Saturday, Ewart aced the par-3, 165-yard 3rd hole on her way to a 3-under 69.
Ewart, who will be a senior in 2009-10, was a first team All-American for the Lobos last season. She is a three-time Mountain West Conference Player of the Year.