Spartans Finish Fifth at Saint Leo Invitational

DADE CITY, Fla. – The University of Tampa women's golf team competed at the Saint Leo Invitational, finishing fifth in the three-round event.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
UT Finish: 5th, 881 strokes, +17 (295-296-290)
Team Champion: Anderson (S.C.), 859 strokes, -5
Host: Saint Leo University
Location: Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club | Dade City, Fla.
Total Rounds: 3
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SPARTAN LINEUP:

• Ana Maria Jimenez Rios | 2nd overall, 210 (-6)
• Emily Montagnino | 12th overall, 218 (+2)
• Emilie Bjørge | 38th overall, 239 (+13)
• Laila Forstmane | 38th overall, 239 (+13)
• Maxime Holletschek | 42nd overall, 230 (+14)

OTHER NOTABLES:

• Jimenez-Rios nearly captured her second consecutive medalist honor, finishing one stroke back in the individual leaderboard.
• A first round 67 from Jimenez-Rios was the top individual round for a Spartan and also matched the best individual round for all participants.
• Head coach Missey Jones also registered two individuals.
• Ella Mason shot a 236 while Chloe Burdon fired a 241.
• A total of 12 teams competed.
• Lynn's Sara Ericsson, ranked No. 15 in the nation, was the medalist with a 209 (-7).
• Joining Tampa and host Saint Leo (7) from the Sunshine State Conference were Lynn (2), Barry (3), Florida Southern (4), Eckerd (8), Palm Beach Atlantic (10) and Embry-Riddle (11).
• Team champion Anderson is ranked No. 8 in the nation, while Lynn is No. 5.
• No. 12 Tampa finished ahead of four ranked opponents, including No. 7 Saint Leo.
• Several nationally-ranked players competed, as No. 36 Jimenez-Rios, finished ahead of the nation's No. 1, 2 and 3-ranked players.
• Joining Jimenez-Rios in the individual national rankings are teammates Forstmane (No. 34) and Montagnino (No. 70).

UP NEXT:
UT will play in the Rollins Invitational, which is scheduled for October 30 to November 1 at Bradenton Country Club in Bradenton, Fla.