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Ruth Toennessen
February 24, 2026

Toennessen Finishes Runner‑Up as Tampa Women’s Golf Posts Strong Final Round at Lady Mocs Classic

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LAKELAND, Fla. – The University of Tampa women's golf team surged on the final day of the Lady Mocs Classic, firing a tournament‑best 292 in the third round to climb into a tie for sixth place at Grasslands Golf & Country Club.

The Spartans finished with a 917 total (308–317–292) in a field stacked with regionally and nationally competitive programs.

The three‑round event, played Feb. 23 on a 6,105‑yard par‑72 layout, featured 15 teams including Barry, Wingate, Lynn, Anderson, Eckerd, Florida Southern, Rollins, Flagler, Nova Southeastern, and others.

Toennessen Fires Final‑Round 69 to Finish Solo Second

Ruth Toennessen delivered one of the tournament's standout performances, carding a 3‑under 69 in the final round—her lowest score of the season—to charge up the leaderboard and secure runner‑up honors at +3 (75–75–69). Her closing round tied for the lowest of the day and was one of only three scores in the 60s across the entire field.

Bayle Notches Another Top‑10 Finish

Fresh off her playoff battle for medalist earlier this month, Justine Bayle continued her strong spring form, placing T9 at +8 (73–79–72). Bayle's even‑par 72 on the final day helped pace Tampa's team surge and marked her sixth round of 73 or better in her last seven competitive rounds.

Spartans Scorecard

  • 2. Ruth Toennessen – 219 (+3). Rounds: 75, 75, 69 (–3). A brilliant final‑round charge vaulted Toennessen into solo second, finishing just six strokes behind individual champion Amely Bochaton of Wingate.
  • T9. Justine Bayle – 224 (+8). Rounds: 73, 79, 72 (E). Bayle rebounded from a challenging second round with a steady, even‑par finish to secure a top‑10 placement.
  • T48. Kelly Shanahan – 235 (+19). Rounds: 77, 82, 76. Shanahan showed resilience with a six‑stroke improvement between her second and third rounds.
  • T62. Kat Brictson – 239 (+23). Rounds: 83, 81, 75. Brictson delivered one of the biggest turnarounds of the final day, posting a +3 round after opening with back‑to‑back 80s.
  • T73. Maria Mora – 242 (+26). Rounds: 84, 82, 76. Mora closed strong with her best round of the week, contributing to Tampa's lowest team score of the tournament.
  • 48. Annie Betts – 235 (+19). Rounds: 84, 78, 73. Betts produced an exceptional final round (73, +1), matching one of the top individual scores of the day among all non‑team competitors.
  • T88. Silvia Barnes – 252 (+36). Rounds: 88, 80, 84. Barnes improved eight strokes from her opening round and gained valuable tournament experience in her spring debut.

Up Next

The Spartans return to competition on March 18-19 at The Patriot Invitational at The Quail Golf Club in Monterey, Ala.