Kiira Riihijarvi Medalist as UT Golf Finishes Fourth

Kiira Riihijarvi Champion of Peggy Kirk Bell Invitational

March 16, 2021

ORLANDO, Fla. – The University of Tampa women's golf team played to a fourth-place finish at the annual Peggy Kirk Bell Memorial Invitational as Kiira Riihijarvi repeated as the medalist at the event.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
UT Finish: 4th, 955 strokes, +91 (313-316-326)
Team Champion: Dallas Baptist, 919 strokes, +55
Host: Rollins College
Location: Orange Tree Golf Club | Orlando, Fla.
Total Rounds: 3
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SPARTAN LINEUP:

Kiira Riihijarvi | 1st overall, 227 (+11)
Sofia Cadavid | 11th overall, 235 (+19)
Hallie Riley | 36th overall, 247 (+31)
Emily Montagnino | 43rd overall, 252 (+36)
Heather Kipniss | 51st overall, 256 (+40)

OTHER NOTABLES:

Riihijarvi won her first individual championship of the 2020-21 season as the reigning National Player of the Year won her 11th career medalist award.
Riihijarvi carded rounds of 74, 73 and 80 to win by two strokes.
The top round for the Spartans was a 72 by Cadavid in the final round.
Freshman Emilie Bjørge made her collegiate debut as an individual, finishing 36th overall with a 247.
Joining UT and host Rollins (3) from the Sunshine State Conference were Lynn (2), Florida Southern (5), Nova Southeastern (8), Embry-Riddle (10), Palm Beach Atlantic (11) and Eckerd (12).

UP NEXT:
Tampa is back on the links at the Barry Invitational on March 21-23.

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