By Mike Lehman, TTU Sports Information
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech women's golf team officially opens its spring campaign Saturday morning with the unique opportunity of competing at the Lady Bulldog Classic at UGA Golf Course in Athens, Ga.
LADY BULLDOG CLASSIC: Jan. 25, 20254 – 18 holes (18 Saturday), located at the par-72, 6,305-yard UGA Golf Course in Athens, Ga. Due to expected cold temperatures and frost, the event has shifted from 36 holes to an 18-hole event beginning with a shotgun start at 11:00 a.m. CT. Each golfer will compete as an individual, with 36 total individuals from 10 teams.
GOLDEN EAGLE LINEUP:
Lydia Baker - SO
Sydney Branson - JR
Chloe Griffith - SO
Lexus Julian - SO
Kailey Lane - FR
Kaydi Rhodes - JR
Reagan Stuke - SR
Palmer Sykes - FR
THE COMPETITION: The 10-team field consists of host Georgia, as well as Alabama, Augusta, Chattanooga, Clemson, Evansville, North Florida, Tennessee Tech, Texas, and Wake Forest.
THOUGHTS FROM HEAD COACH AMANDA SMITH: "We are excited about the chance to play this early into our season. The event will be something very different from what we are used to, but it will be an awesome experience for our entire team. The field is also great to be a part of and the course plays host to many highly rated amateur events and opens. This can really enhance our abilities over the course of the spring season."
Photo by Sheryl Lowery
