Cadavid and Riley Lead Spartans to Second-Place Finish
October 15, 2019

Cadavid and Riley Lead Spartans to Second-Place Finish

DADE CITY, Fla. – The duo of senior Sofia Cadavid and freshman Hallie Riley led the way as the University of Tampa women's golf team played to a second-place finish at the Saint Leo Invitational.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
UT Finish: 2nd, 587 strokes, +11 (296-291)
Team Champion: Florida Southern, 587 strokes, +11
Host: Saint Leo University
Location: Lake Jovita Golf and Country Club | Dade City, Fla.
Total Rounds: 2
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TOP SPARTAN PERFORMERS:

OTHER NOTABLES:

  • Cadavid led the Spartans for the first time this season.
  • UT was without top golfer Kiira Riihijarvi, who is competing at stage two of the 2019 LPGA and Symetra Tour Qualifying Tournament in Venice, Fla.
  • Riley led all Spartans with an opening-round 73, which was also her career low round.
  • Cadavid finished with a second-round 72 to finish as the tournament runner-up.
  • Freshman Petronella Hjort entered as an individual and shot a two-round score of 172 to place 52nd overall.
  • A total of nine teams competed.
  • The Spartans finished day one in third place and moved up a spot with a 295 in round two.
  • UT was joined by host Saint Leo (3rd), team champion Florida Southern, Rollins (7th), Palm Beach Atlantic (8th) and Eckerd (9th) from the Sunshine State Conference.
  • Loren Perez from Florida Southern was the top golfer with a 144 and rounds of 73 and 71 to finish even.

UP NEXT:
Tampa has one more fall tournament on its slate, the Illinois-Springfield Invitational on October 27-30 at Wyndham Grand Marr Beach Resort in Rio Grande, P.R.

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