EVANSVILLE, Ind. – University of Southern Indiana Women’s Golf finished in sixth place out of 12 teams at the Alabama State University Spring Invite at Arrowhead Country Club in Montgomery, Alabama.
The tournament was reduced to 18 holes each on Sunday and Monday in the Screaming Eagles spring opener. The order of finish included University of Evansville, Alabama State, University of Illinois-Chicago, Southern University, Texas Southern University, USI, Bethune-Cookman University, Chicago State University, Tennessee State University, Delaware State University, Savannah State University, and Edward Waters University.
The tournament format allowed five players to compete for each team, counting the best four players scores per rounds. USI was consistent shooting a 667 (334, 333) in the two-round tournament at 91 over par. Freshman Fernanda Vera led the Eagles, tied for 18th place with a 163 (82, 81).
Round 1
USI opened play with a 334 in the first round, ending the first day after the weather reduced the tournament to a 36-hole battle. Senior Baileigh Schneider and Vera led the Eagles with rounds of ten over par, 82.
Vera tallied a birdie, nine pars, five bogeys, and three doubles. Schneider totaled a birdie, ten pars, four bogeys, two doubles, and a triple. Freshman Zhana Navato trailed right behind at 12 over par, 84. Freshman Brianna Kirsch rounded out the scoring with an 86 after a slow start to the front nine.
Round 2
The Eagles made a one stroke improvement as a team on Monday at 333. Kirsch made a massive improvement on Monday, shooting seven over par, 79. Kirsch finished the round with one birdie, ten pars, five bogeys, and one double. The seven stroke improvement marked the best round for the Eagles. Vera also made an improvement, shooting an 81.
What’s Next
USI returns to training before heading to Tampa, Florida. The Eagles compete in the Butler Spring Invite on March 10-11.
