UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. - UC Riverside wrapped up the Leadership and Golf Invitational on Tuesday with round three at the Chambers Bay Golf Course in University Place, Washington. 

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Vanessa Betancourt enjoyed a strong start after teeing off on 14, going par, par, par, par and birdie to open the day. Betancourt finished her three rounds in Washington with a birdie on 13. 
• Gabrielle Kiger birdied 15 to start the round and finished just as strong with two birdies and two pars on holes 11 through 14 to cap her tournament play. 
• All nine birdies for UC Riverside in round three came on the back nine. 

HIGHLANDER HIGHLIGHTS

• UCR posted its lowest round of the three at Chambers Bay with a 308 on Tuesday.
• Betancourt finished in 20th after shooting a 78 (+6), ending her two-day event at 3-over 219. Kiger followed up with a 79th-place finish, shooting 74 (+2). Kiger, Mylan Hirata and Mitzi Duarte all posted their lowest rounds of the tournament in Tuesday's final 18 holes. 
• Hirata parred eight of nine holes on the front nine.  

UP NEXT

• UC Riverside will travel to the Coeur D'Alene Resort Collegiate Invitational in Idaho, as hosted by Gonzaga. The Highlanders will tee off on Sunday, September 24 from the Coeur D'Alene Golf Resort.