MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Tech women's golf team took a
modest step Tuesday, edging up one spot in the final team standings
at the 54-hole, Blue Raider Invitational hosted by Middle Tennessee
State at the Old Fort Golf Course.
The Golden Eagles moved from 17th to 16th place against the
largest field they've faced this year, with 18 teams and 94
individual golfers.
Middle Tennessee, playing on its home course, won the team title
with an 889 total, 16 shots ahead of Morehead State (905) in second
place. UALR (906) placed third, followed by Southern Illinois (908)
and Southern Mississippi (911).
The Golden Eagles shot identical scores of 318 Monday in the
first two rounds of the tournament, then closed with a 316 on
Tuesday for a 952 total. The Golden Eagles were able to finish
ahead of Austin Peay (953) and Northern Iowa (961).
Despite slipping to an 82 Tuesday, senior Katherine Bell (shown in
photo) was Tech's top finisher with a 237 total. Bell, who shot
scores of 78 and 77 Monday, tied for 63rd place. She was followed
on the individual leaderboard by junior Amber Shepherd (239),
freshman Madalyn Everts (240), freshman Megan Williamson (241) and
freshman Katya Hoffman (247).
Tech will finish the fall portion of its 2012-13 schedule at the
UAB Beach Blast, a 54-hole tournament scheduled for Monday through
Wednesday at the Peninsula Golf and Racquet Club in Guif Shores,
Ala.
