Laila Forstmane Paves Way For Spartan Success at Legends Invite

BRADENTON, Fla. – The University of Tampa women's golf team concluded fall action at the Rollins Legends Invitational, finishing fourth among the 16-team field.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
UT Finish: 4th, 891 strokes, +39 (289-305-297)
Team Champion: Lynn University, 868 strokes, +16
Host: Rollins College
Location: Bradenton Country Club | Bradenton, Fla.
Total Rounds: 3
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SPARTAN LINEUP:

• Laila Forstmane | 9th overall, 219 (+6)
• Ana Maria Jimenez Rios | 14th overall, 222 (+9)
• Emily Montagnino | 23rd overall, 225 (+12)
• Maxime Holletschek | 34th overall, 228 (+15)
• Emilie Bjørge | 55th overall, 234 (+21)

OTHER NOTABLES:

• Forstmane was the top Spartan for the second time this fall.
• This marks the second top-10 finish of the 2022-23 season for Forstmane.
• An opening round 69 from Forstmane marked the low round for UT.
• Jimenez Rios was the second-best Spartan and has been in the team's top two in all three fall events.
• Head coach Missey Jones did not register any individuals.
• A total of 16 teams competed.
• Nova Southeastern's Ellen Andersson, ranked No. 50 in the nation, was the individual champion with a 213, winning by three strokes.
• Joining Tampa and team champion Lynn from the Sunshine State Conference were Nova Southeastern (5), Rollins (6), Florida Southern (10), Barry (11) and Saint Leo (15).
• Ranked No. 11 in the nation, Tampa finished behind No. 5 Lynn, No. 1 Dallas Baptist and No. 6 Findlay.
• The Spartans finished ahead of 12 nationally-ranked teams, including three from the top 10.
• Several nationally-ranked players competed, including No. 22 Jimenez Rios, No. 61 Montagnino and No. 92 Forstmane, 

UP NEXT:
UT returns to play in the spring at the World Golf Invitational in St. Augustine, Fla., on February 5-7.