EULESS, Texas — LSU senior women’s golfer Melissa Eaton finished fifth Thursday in the Collegiate Players Tour National Championship event at the Texas Star Golf Course.
Eaton fired a final round 7-over 78 on the par 71 layout to finish at 225 (73-74-78). Sharla Cloutier of Niceville, Fla., was the easy winner by 11 shots after posting a three-round total of 2-under 211 (68-72-71). Carrie Morris of Tyler, Texas and Christy Carter of Tulsa, Okla., tied for second at 9-over 222.
Melissa’s twin sister, Nicola, moved up on the final day after a six-over 77 to finish in a tie for 12th place in the championships at 236 (80-79-77).