April 5, 2022
UT Women's Golf Completes Regular Season at Lynn Invitational
BOCA RATON, Fla. – The University of Tampa women's golf team finished seventh overall in its final tournament of the regular season.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
UT Finish: 7th, 911 strokes, +15 (304-304-303)
Team Champion: Dallas Baptist, 876 strokes, +12
Host: Lynn University
Location: Boca Woods Country Club | Boca Raton, Florida
Total Rounds: 3
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SPARTAN LINEUP:
- Emilie Bjørge | 5th overall, 222 (+6)
- Ana Maria Jimenez Rios | 28th overall, 230 (+14)
- Ella Mason | 37th overall, 234 (+18)
- Emily Montagnino | 37th overall, 234 (+18)
- Laila Forstmane | 45th overall, 238 (+22)
OTHER NOTABLES:
- Bjørge led the Spartans, turning in her second straight top-five finish after winning the Barry Invite.
- A third-round 73 from Bjørge went down as the top Spartan round.
- Bjørge and Jimenez-Rios both carded three sub-80 rounds.
- Head coach Missey Jones did not enter any individuals.
- A total of 13 teams competed.
- Julia Garcia of Dallas Baptist was the medalist with a 217.
- Joining UT and host Lynn (4) from the Sunshine State Conference were Barry (2), Rollins (4), Nova Southeastern (8), Florida Southern (9), Saint Leo (11) and Palm Beach Atlantic (13).
- Tampa, ranked No. 16 in the nation, competed against, and defeated No. 1 Lynn, No. 2 Nova Southeastern, No. 6 Barry, No. 9 Indianapolis, No. 14 St. Leo and No. 25 Florida Southern.
- Tampa, ranked No. 13 in the nation, was joined by a field of several nationally-ranked teams. Also competing were No. 1 Lynn, No. 2 Dallas Baptist, No. 3 Nova Southeastern, No. 6 Barry, No. 7 Rollins, No. 12 Lee, No. 16 Saint Leo and No. 20 Florida Southern.
- Four of UT's five golfers are nationally ranked, led by No. 9 Jimenez-Rios. Also ranked are No. 82 Montagnino, No. 83 Forstmane and No. 92 Bjørge
UP NEXT:
The Spartans head to the 2022 SSC Championships on April 9-12, taking place at Prestwick Golf Club at Plantation Bay in Ormond Beach, Fla.