Spartans Return to Links at Saint Leo Invitational

DADE CITY, Fla. - At the 2024 Saint Leo Invitational, held on October 21-22, the University of Tampa women's golf team delivered a solid performance, finishing 9th overall with a total score of 896 (+32) on the par 72, 6,090-yard Lake Jovita Golf Course.

The tournament was won by Anderson (S.C.), who posted an outstanding 12-under-par total of 852, led by individual winner Aly Francis, who finished at 209 (-7).

Top Tampa Golfers

• The top performer for Tampa was Ana Maria Jimenez, who tied for 5th place individually with an impressive three-round total of 213 (-3), showing strong consistency throughout the tournament with rounds of 72, 71, and 70. Jimenez was one of five players to finish the event under par.
• Freshman Justine Bayle followed with a tie for 29th place, posting rounds of 72, 74, and 79 for a total of 225 (+9).
• Another freshman, Maria Mora, shot rounds of 78, 75, and 73 to finish tied for 36th at 226 (+10).
• Grace Ward tied for 54th, while Ella Mason finished 61st, and Silvia Barnes tied for 62nd.
• Head coach Chris Grace also entered freshman Alice Jonsson.

Up Next

• Tampa will play at the Legends Invitational on November 3-4 at Champions Gate Golf Resort in Davenport, Fla.