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Another Medalist Performance for Kiira Riihijarvi at Peggy Kirk Bell
March 10, 2020

Another Medalist Performance for Kiira Riihijarvi at Peggy Kirk Bell

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WINDERMERE, Fla. – The University of Tampa women's golf team had another memorable performance from the nation's top player, Kiira Riihijarvi, who won another individual championship for the fifth-place Spartans.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
UT Finish: 5th, 883 strokes, +19 (296-292-295)
Team Champion: Dallas Baptist, 859 strokes, -5
Host: Rollins College
Location: The Golden Bear Club at Keene's Pointe | Windermere, Fla.
Total Rounds: 3
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TOP SPARTAN PERFORMERS:

OTHER NOTABLES:

  • Riihijarvi was the top Spartan golfer for the sixth time in seven tournaments in the 2019-20 season.
  • This is the fourth medalist award for Riihijarvi in her senior season and 10th in her career. She remains the lone player in program history to win a tournament.
  • Riihijarvi won a scorecard playoff with Florida Southern's Amanda Gartrell for medalist honors. Working back from No. 18, they matched scores until No. 14, when Riihijarvi had a birdie-3, Gartrell had a par-4.
  • A third-round 69 from Riihijarvi was the top individual round for all Spartans.
  • Cadavid made her spring debut for the Spartans.
  • Head coach Missey Jones also registered freshman Petronella Hjort, who shot a 243 (+27).
  • Joining UT and host Rollins (10) from the Sunshine State Conference was Saint Leo (2), Florida Southern (3), Nova Southeastern (4), Barry (6), Embry-Riddle (13) and Eckerd (19).

UP NEXT:
Tampa has one regular-season tournament remaining in the Barry Invitational on March 23-24. The event will be played at Don Shula's Golf Club in Miami Lakes, Fla.

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