By Mike Lehman, TTU Sports Information
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team capped off action at the F&M Bank APSU Intercollegiate Tuesday afternoon, concluding play at Clarksville Country Club with an ascension up the leaderboard.
Following a 316, the team's best round of the tournament, the Golden Eagles jumped into sixth place among the 10 teams in competition with a final score of 965. Belmont lept past host Austin Peay to win the event with a 920. The Bruins' Delia Gibbs captured individual medalist honors with a 225.
Pacing the purple and gold was Ainsley Simms, narrowly missing out on All-Tournament honors with a sixth-place finish among the 59 golfers. The junior posted an 80 with a birdie and an eagle on the par-5 18th hole to wrap up the week with a 232 collectively.
Competing as an individual, Makenzie Morton tied her career-best score from the first week of the season with a 233. The senior used one birdie to compile an 82 to tie for seventh overall.
Fellow senior Katrine Toennessen posted her best round of the event on Tuesday, producing a 78 with a trio of birdies to secure a top-25 performance. Finishing 23rd overall, she totaled 240 for the week. Her sister, Elisabeth Toennessen also registered a 78 on the day, tying for 26th overall just two shots back. The senior used 10 pars and a birdie to round out the day with a 242.
Rookie Kaitlyn Rand saved her best round of the event for Tuesday, turning in an 80 with a birdie. She tied for 36th with a total score of 251. Rounding out the Tech lineup, senior Gittle Sciolis also performed her best in the final round with a pair of birdies and an 82. Her final score of 254 tied her for 40th overall.
Freshman Kaydi Rhodes wrapped up her collegiate debut with a round of 86 and one more birdie. Competing as an individual, the youngster concluded the week 43rd overall with a final score of 256.
Next up for the Golden Eagles is the two-day, Pirate Collegiate Classic hosted by East Carolina from Monday, Oct. 10 through Tuesday, Oct. 11 at Greenville Country Club in Greenville, S.C.
| Top 5 Teams: | ||||||
| 1. | Belmont | 307-312-301=920 | +56 | |||
| 2. | Austin Peay | 316-294-313=923 | +59 | |||
| 3. | North Alabama | 314-316-313=943 | +79 | |||
| 4. | Murray State | 324-309-317=950 | +86 | |||
| 5. | Jacksonville State | 315-319-323=957 | +93 | |||
| 6. | Tennessee Tech | 328-321-316=969 | +101 | |||
| Leaderboard (59 Golfers) | ||||||
| 1. | Delia Gibbs (Belmont) | 73-80-72=225 | +9 | |||
| 6. | Ainsley Simms | 77-75-80=232 | +16 | |||
| T-7. | Makenzie Morton* | 74-77-82=233 | +17 | |||
| 23. | Katrine Toennessen | 80-82-78=240 | +24 | |||
| T-26. | Elisabeth Toennessen | 83-81-78=241 | +25 | |||
| T-36. | Kaitlyn Rand | 88-83-80=251 | +35 | |||
| T-40. | Gittle Sciolis | 88-84-82=254 | +38 | |||
| 43. | Kaydi Rhodes* | 85-85-86=256 | +40 | |||
| *competed as an individual | ||||||
File photo by Emily Armstrong
