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ST. GEORGE, Utah – Valeria Patino closed out the BYU at Entrada Classic well on Tuesday, helping lead Idaho to a fifth-place finish among an impressive field in Utah.
 
The Vandals finished fifth overall after a tough third day that saw the squad shoot a combined 22-over.  North Texas cruised to the team win at 11-over for the tournament.  Iowa (+30) and BYU (+35) rounded out the top-3.
 
Patino led the way for Idaho with a 2-under 70 on the final day.  The score tied the best of the day, with the tournament runner-up from Princeton, Tiffany Kong.  Only two student-athletes broke 70 during the tournament.  North Texas's Lauren Cox, the individual winner, and Patricia Sinolungan each shot 3-under 69's in the second round.  Patino jumped five spots on the final day to finish in a tie for seventh overall at 5-over.
 
Vicky Tsai was second for the Vandals in 15^th overall.  Tsai finished the tournament at 10-over after shooting a 7-over 79 on Tuesday.  Eddie Hsu and Danika Palm also slid a bit on day two.  Hsu finished tied for 51^st after an 11-over 83 on Tuesday, while Palm tied for 53^rd at 25-over for the tournament.
 
Idaho was the top-finishing Big Sky school.  Portland State and Southern Utah placed 10^th and 11^th, respectively.
 
The team will next travel out to Mexico for the Hawkeye-El Tigre Invitational, hosted by Iowa, March 19-21.
 
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