Tech trims 16 shots, climbs one spot at F&M Intercollegiate
The Tennessee Tech women's golf team trimmed 16 strokes off its first day score, allowing the Golden Eagles to climb one spot in the final standings to 10th place at the F&M Bank Intercollegiate. Freshman Ericka Wann was Tech's top finisher while senior Carley Rhyne showed the biggest second-day improvement.
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -- Carley Rhyne found
a way to cut nine strokes off her first day score and was the
team's leader on the final day of the F&M Bank Intercollegiate.
With freshman Ericka Wann posting the team's highest finish and
Rhyne leading the second-day push, the Tennessee Tech women's golf
team finished in 10th place at the 36-hole tournament at the
Clarksville Country Club.
Wann finished in a tie for 35th place with rounds of 79 and 82 for
a two-day total 161. Rhyne followed Monday's 86 with a 77 Tuesday
to post a 163 and tie for 44th place. While the improvements
weren't as dramatic as Rhyne's all three other players in the Tech
lineup carded improved scores Tuesday. Senior Lindsay
Spradlen was 53rd with an 84-81--165, followed by sophomore Katherine
Bell at 88-81--169, and freshman Amber Shepherd at
88-82--170.
Additionally, Tech had two players competing individually in the
tournament, which featured 77 players. Freshman Katy Beth
GLover tied for 27th place at 80-79--159, while sophomore Amanda
Randolph was tied for 48th place at 84-80--164.
With medalist Caroline Lagerborg leading the way, Murray State won
the team title with a two-day 604. Western Kentucky (611) was
second, followed by Jacksonville State (617), Austin Peay (623),
Troy (628), Houston Baptist (630), Belmont (636), Eastern Kentucky
(642), Eastern Illinois (653), Tennessee Tech (658), SIU
Edwardsville (661) and Lipscomb (679).
Coach Brandy Stout's team has one tournament remaining in the fall
schedule. The Golden Eagles head to Gulf Shores, Ala., next weekend
for the UAB Beach Blast.
