Golden Eagles Take Third at Bentwater Collegiate
The Tennessee Tech women’s golf team turned in a strong, consistent performance at the Bentwater Women’s Collegiate, finishing third overall in a competitive 12-team field with a three-round total of 925 (+61).
By Jeff Bowe, TTU Athletics Media Relations
ACWORTH, Ga. — The Tennessee Tech women's golf team turned in a strong, consistent performance at the Bentwater Women's Collegiate, finishing third overall in a competitive 12-team field with a three-round total of 925 (+61).
The Golden Eagles posted rounds of 308, 307, and 310 to secure a podium finish, trailing only Louisville and Kennesaw State while finishing ahead of several strong programs.
Tennessee Tech was paced by a pair of top-10 individual finishes, as Lexus Julian and Kaydi Rhodes each delivered steady play across all three rounds. Julian tied for sixth overall at 228 (+12), carding identical rounds of 76, while Rhodes finished 10th at 229 (+13).
The Golden Eagles placed all five scoring golfers inside the top 40, showcasing depth and consistency throughout the lineup.
Tennessee Tech Individual Results
- T6 — Lexus Julian — 228 (+12) — 76-76-76
- 10 — Kaydi Rhodes — 229 (+13) — 76-75-78
- T22 — Kailey Lane — 234 (+18) — 79-78-77
- T31 — Chloe Griffith — 236 (+20) — 78-78-80
- T36 — Sydney Branson — 239 (+23) — 78-82-79
- T43 — Summer Pilot (IND) — 241 (+25) — 74-82-85
- 68 — Lydia Baker (IND) — 262 (+46) — 93-88-81
Julian's consistent scoring highlighted the week for Tech, as she recorded three straight rounds of 76 to earn her second top-10 finish of the spring. Rhodes followed closely behind, finishing inside the top 10 after a strong opening two rounds.
Team Standings (Top 10)
- Louisville — 898 (+34)
- Kennesaw State — 920 (+56)
- Tennessee Tech — 925 (+61)
- UNC Asheville — 930 (+66)
- West Georgia — 931 (+67)
- Northern Colorado — 933 (+69)
- Saint Leo — 940 (+76)
- Elon — 943 (+79)
- Winthrop — 947 (+83)
- UAB — 950 (+86)
Tennessee Tech's third-place showing marks one of its strongest team finishes of the spring, with balanced scoring and multiple players contributing throughout the lineup.
NEXT UP
Following the Bentwater Intercollegiate, Tech Travels to Morganton, N.C., for the Mimosa Hills Intercollegiate on Monday, March 30.
