By Mike Lehman, TTU Sports Information

MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team concluded its 2017-18 campaign with the final round of the Ohio Valley Conference Championships Wednesday afternoon, placing seventh overall among the nine participating programs.

The Golden Eagles posted a 324 in the third and final round of the season, finishing the league's event at The Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at The Shoals with a final score of 956. Murray State claimed the OVC title with an 898, edging Jacksonville State by four strokes. Jacksonville State's Valentina Giraldo took home individual medalist honors with a 76-68-74=218.

Sophomore Shelby Johnson led the Golden Eagle effort on Wednesday, posting a 78 to finish in a tie for 24^th place among the 45 golfers. She notched a 240 overall after first and second round totals of 85 and 77. Freshman Kate Mashburn also tied for 24^th in her first postseason action, carding a 74-84-82=240.

Next among the Tech lineup was junior Lindsay Miller, who tied for 29^th. She turned in a final-round 81 to complete the week at 241 overall. Senior Allyson Dunn wrapped up her brilliant Golden Eagle career in 31^st, posting a third-round 83. The veteran totaled 242 with scores of 74, 85 and 83.

Rounding out the Golden Eagles at the OVC Championships was junior Hollee Sadler, who finished 35^th with an 84-79-83=246.

Photo by Thomas Corhern