Women's Golf Victorious in Florida; McGraw Finishes Second in Playoff

Tuesday, October 16

Jacksonville, Fla

Troy University

Courtyard Classic

Women's Golf Victorious in Florida; McGraw Finishes Second in Playoff

10/16/2012 4:52:00 PM | Golf (W)

By: Brandon Lee

JU Courtyard Classic Final Results

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Troy women's golf team used its second-best three round total of the year (293) and best team low 54-hole total (898) to win the JU Courtyard Classic on Tuesday, while Taylor McGraw (71-74-74-219) carded the second-best individual low 54-hole total (219) to claim second place in a playoff with Florida Gulf Coast's Georgia Price.

The Trojans sat at 605 after day one, but used by far the best 18-hole tournament total of 293, and second-best on the season, to overcome a two stroke deficit to win the team title by 12 strokes.

As a team Troy was led by senior Sofia Bjorkman (74-72-75-221), who finished tied for fourth, her second fourth place finish of the season.

Brooke Spinks (77-77-71-225) recorded her lowest round of the year, and also showed much improvement in finishing order as she carded a three round total of 225 to finish tied for eighth; that result betters her previous finish of a tie for 37th.

For the second-straight tournament, Langley Vannoy (79-76-71-226) carded a 226, using a season-best third round score of 71 to claim a tie for tenth, also her best finish of the year.

Sara Fennvik (75-78-76-229) also improved statistically as she claimed her best finish of the year, a tie for 14th, after posting her lowest 54-hole total of the season.

Sydney Conrad (81-75-78-234) carded a third round 78, therefore dropping her score, but improved on her season top finish of a tie for 43rd, to a finish of 23rd in the JU Courtyard Classic.

Taylor McGraw (71-74-74-219) entered the final round on Tuesday in third, but used a two-over par 74 to take Georgia Price to a playoff after finishing tied after 18 holes. Price won the playoff, but McGraw carded by far her best finish of the year, second, and also claimed the second-best individual low 54-hole total of the year.

Kayln Hudson (87-76-84-247) claimed a tie for 44th in her first action of the season.

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Team Standings:
1. Troy (305-300-293-898); 2. Daytona State (308-296-306-910); 3. South Alabama (309-300-302-911); 4. Florida Gulf Coast (310-294-308-912); 5. Jacksonville (297-306-316-919); 6. North Florida (305-308-310-923); 7. Seminole State (309-310-316-935); 8. South Dakota State (333-320-324-977); 9. Florida Atlantic (327-326-325-978); 10. Northern Kentucky (327-330-339-996)

Individual Standings:
1. Georgia Price (Florida Gulf Coast) 75-70-74-219; 2. Taylor McGraw (71-74-74-219); 3. Jessica Welch (Jacksonville) 69-72-79-220; T4. Mary Dawson (Daytona State) 75-68-78-221; T4. Sofia Bjorkman (74-72-75-221)

Troy Team Members:
T4. Sofia Bjorkman (74-72-75-221); T8. Brooke Spinks (77-77-71-225); T10. Langley Vannoy (79-76-71-226); T14. Sara Fennvik (75-78-76-229); 23. Sydney Conrad (81-75-78-234)

Troy Individuals:
2. Taylor McGraw (71-74-74-219); T44. Kayln Hudson (87-76-84-247)