School Record Second Round Helps Spartans Finish Among Top Teams at Lady Moc Invite
February 18, 2020

School Record Second Round Helps Spartans Finish Among Top Teams at Lady Moc Invite

LAKELAND, Fla. – The University of Tampa women's golf team turned in a record-setting second round as it finished third overall against several of the nation's top teams at the Lady Moc Invite.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
UT Finish: 3rd, 871 strokes, +7 (290-285-296)
Team Champion: Nova Southeastern, 866 strokes, +2
Host: Florida Southern College
Location: Grasslands Golf and Country Club | Lakeland, Fla.
Total Rounds: 3
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TOP SPARTAN PERFORMERS:

OTHER NOTABLES:

  • Riihijarvi was the top Spartan golfer for the fifth time in six tournaments in the 2019-20 season.
  • This marks the third top-five finish of Riley's freshman season.
  • Riley also registered the first-ever hole-in-one for the Spartans as she registered the eagle on Monday.
  • The top Spartan round was a second-round 66 by Riihijarvi. She opened the tournament with a 67 on Monday.
  • Riley and Riihijarvi were the lone Spartans with sub-70 rounds as the freshman carded a 69 in the first round.
  • Head coach Missey Jones also registered freshman Jelena Lainovic. She would finish 70th overall with a score of 243 (+27).
  • Valentina Albertazzi was the individual medalist with a three-round score of 205 (-11).
  • Joining UT and team champion Nova Southeastern from the Sunshine State Conference was Barry (2), Lynn (4), Saint Leo (5), Rollins (6), Florida Southern (7), Embry-Riddle (10), Palm Beach Atlantic (12), Eckerd (15) and Rollins B team (16).

UP NEXT:
Tampa will compete at the Peggy Kirk Bell Invitational on March 9-10. The tournament will be hosted by SSC opponent Rollins at Golden Bear Club at Keene's Point in Windermere, Fla.

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