Golden Eagles finish first two rounds in Mobile, to wrap up play Tuesday morning
MOBILE, Ala. – Back on the links for the first time since October, the Tennessee Tech women’s golf team got its first taste of action in over three months Monday afternoon, wrapping up two rounds of play at the USA Women’s Invitational.
By Mike Lehman, TTU Sports Information Coordinator
MOBILE, Ala. – Back on the links for the first time since October, the Tennessee Tech women's golf team got its first taste of action in over three months Monday afternoon, wrapping up two rounds of play at the USA Women's Invitational.
The Golden Eagles finished the first day of the event, hosted by South Alabama, with a total team score of 656, tying for 10th overall with one round to play. Tech fired a first round score of 324, coming right back to finish the day with a 332.
Leading the way for the Golden Eagles through two rounds was sophomore Whitney Robertson. The Clarksville native totaled an 81+79=160 scorecard to tie for 24th overall. Right behind her teammate, junior Megan Williamson carded an 83 and 79 for a total of 162 and tie for 31st.
Ranking next for the Tech squad were freshman Anna Cunningham and sophomore Haley Davidson. A native of Cookeville, Cunningham concluded her day at 169 after rounds of 79 and 90 to tie for 52nd. Davidson tied for 57th following her 89+84=173.
Rounding out the top five for the Golden Eagles was veteran Maddi Everts. The junior tied Robertson for the team-lead after the first 18 holes of action, but was forced to withdraw from play due to injury.
Tech will conclude play at the USA Women's Invitational Tuesday morning, starting with an 8:15 a.m. CST shotgun start.
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