Spartans Register Second-Place Finish at SSC Championships

Kiira Riihijarvi
Kiira Riihijarvi
April 13, 2021

VERO BEACH, Fla. – The University of Tampa women's golf team fought until the end as it placed second overall at the 2021 Sunshine State Conference Championships.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
UT Finish: 2nd, 908 strokes, +44 (305-298-302)
Team Champion: Lynn, 880 strokes, +16
Host: Lynn University
Location: Bent Pine Golf Club | Vero Beach, Fla.
Total Rounds: 3
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SPARTAN LINEUP:

OTHER NOTABLES:

  • Riihijarvi was the top Spartan as she finished as the tournament runner-up. She carded rounds of 74, 75 and 70.
  • Bjørge shot an opening-round 70 to lead through the first 18.
  • The top round for the Spartans was Riihijarvi and Bjørge's 70.
  • Lynn's Helen Kreuzer was the medalist at 214.
  • A total of 10 teams competed at the SSC Championships.
  • Eight of the 10 teams are nationally ranked, led by No. 2 Lynn. Among the other nationally-ranked SSC schools are Tampa (6), Florida Southern (8), Rollins (9), Barry (13), Nova Southeastern (15), St. Leo (33) and Embry-Riddle (35).
  • Riihijarvi was the top-ranked individual at the event as the reigning National Player of the Year is No. 2 in the nation.

UP NEXT:
Tampa will compete at the NCAA South Super Regional on May 3-5 at Cleveland Country Club in Cleveland, Tenn.

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