UT Finishes Regular Season Third at Lynn Invite

BOCA RATON, Fla. – The University of Tampa women's golf team played to a third-place finish at its regular-season finale, the Lynn Women's Invitational.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
UT Finish: 3rd, 896 strokes, +32 (297-307-292)
Team Champion: Lynn, 880 strokes, +16
Host: Lynn University
Location: Boca Woods Country Club | Boca Raton, Fla.
Total Rounds: 3
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SPARTAN LINEUP:

• Kiira Riihijarvi | 2nd overall, 214 (-2)
• Emilie Bjørge | 14th overall, 226 (+10)
• Sofia Cadavid | 14th overall, 226 (+10)
• Emily Montagnino | 19th overall, 230 (+14)
• Hallie Riley | 53rd overall, 246 (+30)

OTHER NOTABLES:

• Riihijarvi was the top Spartan for the fourth tournament of 2020-21, as she has now finished first overall a total of three times and second overall one time.
• Riihijarvi carded rounds of 71, 75 and 68 to finish one stroke behind medalist Minori Nagano from Seminole State College.
• Freshman Bjørge turned in her best performance of her collegiate career.
• The top round for the Spartans was Riihijarvi's third round 68.
• Head coach Missey Jones registered a pair of individuals, freshman Chloe Burdon and Heather Kipniss.
• Joining UT and host/team champion Lynn from the Sunshine State Conference were Barry (5), Florida Southern (6), Nova Southeastern (7), Saint Leo (7), Rollins (9) and Palm Beach Atlantic (10).

UP NEXT:
Tampa heads to the 2021 Sunshine State Conference Championships on April 12-13. The event will take place at Bent Pine Golf Club in Vero Beach, Fla.

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