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Spartans Finish Fall With Team and Individual Titles
October 29, 2019

Spartans Finish Fall With Team and Individual Titles

RIO GRANDE, P.R. – The University of Tampa women's golf program took the top three individual finishes while winning the UIS Island Getaway to wrap up a successful fall season for the nation's No. 5 ranked team.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
UT Finish: 1st, 591 strokes, +23 (294-297)
Team Champion: Tampa, 591 strokes, +23
Host: University of Illinois in Springfield
Location: Rio Mar Country Club - Ocean Course | Rio Grande, P.R.
Total Rounds: 2
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TOP SPARTAN PERFORMERS:

OTHER NOTABLES:

  • Riihijarvi returned to the lineup and won her third individual title of her senior season. This is also the ninth career medalist honor for the Oulu, Finland native.
  • UT won its third team title in program history and second in the fall season.
  • Riley had her best overall finish as the freshman concludes the fall with top-three efforts in her previous two tournaments.
  • A second-round 67 from Riihijarvi was the top individual round of the tournament.
  • Head coach Missey Jones did not register any individuals.
  • The Spartans finished both rounds as the top team.
  • UT was the lone Sunshine State Conference team at the event.
  • There were a total of six teams in the tournament.

UP NEXT:
Tampa returns for the spring season, beginning February 9-11 at the World Golf Invitational hosted by Flagler College at Slammer & Squire Golf Course in St. Augustine, Fla.

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