INDIA CLYBURN'S SIXTH PLACE USA FINISH

India Clyburn

Former Scottish Under-21 girls open champion India Clyburn from Cleethorpes, currently a student at North Carolina State, finished tied sixth in a field of 96 players at the Tar Heels' Invitational at the University of North Carolina's Finley course (par 72, 6379yd) at Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

India, sister of Holly Clyburn, had rounds of 69, 72 and 72 for 213 - 12 behind the winner, Jennifer Kupcho (Wake Forest) who scored 67, 68 and 68 for a six-shot win from runner-up Laura Stephenson (Alabama), 68 70 69 for 207.

Ireland's Lisa Maguire (Duke), whose twin Leona is competing at the LPGA Tour School this week, did not have a single birdie in closing with a round of 83 for 238 and a T91 placing in a field of 96. Lisa's earlier rounds were 78 and 77.

North Carolina State (866) finished fourth behind Wake Forest (854), Alabama (859) and Arkansas (860) in the team event.

Duke, missing Leona Maguire's contribution, finished 10th of 17 on 886.