Spartans Takes Second as Kiira Riihijarvi Wins Jekyll Island Invite
Junior wins her third individual medalist honor of fall season.
JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga. – Junior Kiira Riihijarvi continued her dominance with another first-place finish as the University of Tampa women's golf team finished second overall at the Jekyll-O-Lantern Intercollegiate Tournament.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
UT Finish: 2nd, 600 strokes, +24 (295-305)
Team Champion: Columbus State, 600 strokes, +21 (294-303)
Host: Lincoln Memorial University
Location: Pine Lakes-Jekyll Island Golf Club | Jekyll Island, Ga.
Total Rounds: 2
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TOP SPARTAN PERFORMERS:
- Kiira Riihijarvi | 1st overall, 143 (-1)
- Emily Montagnino | 9th overall, 151 (+7)
- Sydney Stengel | 16th overall, 154 (+10)
- Sofia Cadavid | 23rd overall, 156 (+12)
- Heather Kipniss | 30th overall, 158 (+14)
OTHER NOTABLES:
- This marks the third individual title for Riihijarvi this season as she also won the RMAC Fall Preview and Saint Leo Invitational.
- The first-place finish is the fifth of Riihijarvi's three-year collegiate career.
- Riihijarvi was the top Spartan in both rounds with scores of 70 and 73.
- Montagnino, a freshman, finished second on the team for the first time of her career. Her first-round 75 was a personal best.
- Head coach Missey Jones did not register any individuals.
- A total of 15 teams competed.
- This marks the final tournament of the fall season for the Spartans.
- UT was the lone team from the Sunshine State Conference to compete in the tournament.
UP NEXT:
With the fall season complete, Tampa opens the spring on February 3-4 at the Flagler World Invitational. The tournament will be played at Slammer & Squire Golf Course in St. Augustine, Fla.
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