Toennessen Leads No. 16 Tampa to Runner‑Up Finish at The Patriot Invitational
MONTEREY, Calif. – The University of Tampa women's golf team closed play at The Patriot Invitational with a strong runner‑up finish, posting a second‑place team result at The Quail Golf Club.
The Spartans finished with an 895 team total (295–301–299), trailing only nationally ranked No. 2 DBU, and finishing ahead of several ranked programs in a deep Division II field.
The three‑round event, played March 18–19 on the 5,875‑yard, par‑71 layout at Quail Lodge Resort & Golf Club, featured 12 teams including DBU (#2), CSU San Marcos (#14), UT Tyler (#5), Anderson (SC) (#3), CSU Monterey Bay (#43), Rogers State (#31), CSU Los Angeles (#37), and Ferris State (#28).
Ruth Toennessen paced the Spartans with a fourth‑place finish at +7 (72–74–74), delivering steady scoring across all three rounds to anchor Tampa near the top of the leaderboard throughout the event.
Three Spartans Finish Inside Top 10
Tampa placed three players inside the top 10, underscoring the team's depth and consistency against a nationally ranked field.
Justine Bayle and Kat Brictson each finished tied for sixth at +9, while Toennessen led the way with her top‑five result.
Spartans Scorecard
4. Ruth Toennessen – 220 (+7). Rounds: 72, 74, 74. Toennessen provided steady low scores in every round to secure a top‑five finish.
T6. Justine Bayle – 222 (+9). Rounds: 74, 72, 76. Bayle rebounded with a strong second round to keep Tampa in contention.
T6. Kat Brictson – 222 (+9). Rounds: 76, 75, 71. Brictson delivered Tampa's lowest final‑round score, closing with an even‑par 71.
T26. Kelly Shanahan – 231 (+18). Rounds: 73, 80, 78. Shanahan contributed key counting scores across the tournament.
T58. Annie Betts – 247 (+34). Rounds: 84, 83, 80. Betts improved in each successive round to round out the team lineup.
Up Next
Tampa continues its spring schedule March 30–31 at the Lynn Invitational, with the practice round scheduled for March 29 at Boca Woods Country Club in Boca Raton, Fla.