Highlassie golf holding on to third at national tournament

The McLennan Highlassies are holding on to third place with 318-322-317 – 957 after three rounds of the NJCAA National Championships at the par-72, 6,106-yard LPGA International in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Daytona State remains in first place with 290-298-298 – 886, followed by Seminole State (Fla.) in second with 302-306-298 – 906.

Aries Ramirez leads the Highlassies with 78-78-76 – 232 and is in ninth place.

Other McLennan scores: Fabiana Salazar, tied for 13th, 81-80-77 – 238; Anya Anders, tied for 19th, 78-78-87 – 243; Kirby Sullivan, tied for 29th, 81-86-82 – 249; and Allison Flores, 34th, 83-87-82 – 252.

Other team scores: Mesa, fourth, 324-319-323 – 966; Iowa Western, fifth, 322-330-352 – 1,004; Western Texas, sixth, 349-332-333 – 1,014; Tyler, seventh, 348-336-332 – 1,016; John A. Logan, eighth, 346-354-349 – 1,049; Barton County, ninth, 357-359-358 – 1,074; Seminole State (Okla.), 10th, 351-380-367 – 1,098; Pima, 11th, 377-381-377 – 1,135; Des Moines Area, 12th, 389-382-387 – 1,158; Sandhills, 13th, 394-409-394 – 1,197; North Idaho, 14th, 407-400-399 – 1,206; Bismarck State, 15th, 458-428-416 – 1,302; and Redlands, DNF.

The tournament will conclude with the final round Thursday morning.