UT Plays to Seventh-Place Finish at Peggy Kirk Bell Invite

LAKE BUTLER, Fla. – The University of Tampa women's golf team finished seventh at the Peggy Kirk Bell Invitational.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
UT Finish: 7th, 908 strokes, +44 (308-298-307)
Team Champion: Florida Tech, 868 strokes, +4 (295-295-278)
Host: Rollins College
Location: The Golden Bear Club at Keene's Point | Lake Butler, Fla.
Total Rounds: 3
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TOP SPARTAN PERFORMERS:

• Kiira Riihijarvi | 2nd overall, 213 (-3)
• Sofia Cadavid | 11th overall, 222 (+6)
• Heather Kipniss | 58th overall, 239 (+23)
• Emily Montagnino | 58th overall, 239 (+23)
• Sydney Stengel | 72nd overall, 246 (+30)

OTHER NOTABLES:

• Riihijarvi, the number-one ranked individual in the nation, notched her third consecutive top-five finish and sixth of the 2018-19 season.
• Riihijarvi carded rounds of 73, 70 and 70. Her rounds of 70 marked the top rounds for all Spartans as Cadavid had a 71.
• Head coach Missey Jones did not register any individuals.
• A total of 17 teams competed.
• Noelle Beijer of Florida Tech was the individual champion with a three-round score of 212 (-4) as she defeated Riihijarvi by one stroke.
• Joining team champion Florida Tech, host Rollins (8) and UT from the Sunshine State Conference were Lynn (2), Saint Leo (3) and Embry-Riddle (11).

UP NEXT:
Tampa will golf at the Barry Invitational on March 25-26. The three-round event will be played at Don Shula's Golf Club in Miami Lakes, Fla.

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