Troy University Athletics
South Alabama Hangs on to Win Troy Women's Invitational
10/31/2006 12:00:00 AM | Golf
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- South Alabama held on to the five-shot lead it built Monday to win its third straight fall tournament Tuesday at the Troy Women's Invitational at Arrowhead Country Club. The Jaguars posted a score of 587 (292-295), five shots ahead of Louisiana-Monroe.
After yielding just one sub-par round on Monday, Arrowhead Country Club saw five players post red numbers for the second 18 holes.
Elin Andersson captured medalist honors at two-under 142 (69-73).. She won by three shots over four other players, including Jackson State's Shasta Averyhard, who fired a tournament-low 67 Tuesday. Also at 142 were Jenny Henderson of Northern Colorado (76-69), Marylou Soltesz of Louisiana-Monroe (73-72) and Jacksonville State's Manuela Tarazona (77-68)..
In its final round of the fall season Tuesday, Troy posted its best number of the year -- 318 -- to finish 14th among the 15 teams. Charlotte Sundqvist tied for sixth at two-over 146 (74-72), while Danielle Skipper was tied for 25th at 154 (76-78).. Kaley Branton tied for 42nd at 158 (81-77), while Sarah Weldon rounded out the scoring at 189 (98-91/75th)..
"It was fun being closer to Troy for a change," Sundqvist said. "It made me want to play better because it was our home tournament. My putting could have been better, but my driver is finally working. I have started to hit it well. It makes me ready to play better next semester."
The spring season begins Feb. 12-13 when the Trojans compete in McNeese State's tournament.
