Oct. 12, 2016

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee is set to compete in the 2016 Ruth's Chris Tar Heel Invitational at the UNC Finley Golf Club (par 72, 6,379 yards) in Chapel Hill, N.C., from Friday, October 14 through Sunday, October 16.

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Tournament

Participating Teams: No. 1 Alabama, No. 15 Arkansas, No. 14 Duke, Louisville, LSU, Michigan, Michigan State, No. 9 North Carolina (2 teams), North Carolina State, No. 23 Ohio State, Rollins College, No. 19 South Carolina, Tennessee, UNC Wilmington, Vanderbilt, Virginia and Wake Forest
Course: UNC Finley Golf Club (par 72, 6,379 yards)
Practice Round Begins on Oct. 13
Round 1: Oct. 14
Round 2: Oct. 15
Round 3: Oct. 16
Awards Presentation: Will follow conclusion of the final round
2015 Results: Team: Duke (867, +3), Individual: Leona Maguire (212, -4)

Tournament Info

Live Stats Team/Player Leaderboard

Tennessee

Roster Schedule 2016-17 Stats Record Book

The field consists of 18 teams (two from North Carolina) and includes six programs that are ranked in Golfweek's top 25 standings. No. 1 Alabama and No. 9 North Carolina are the only top 10 teams in the tournament.

19 players slated to be in the tournament are ranked in Golfweek's top 100, including both Tennessee juniors. Anna Newell and Blakesly Warren are tabbed 68th and 92nd in the nation, respectively.

Tennessee's Lineup and Tee Times (ET)

1. Anna Newell -- 10:30 a.m.
2. Blakesly Warren -- 10:21 a.m.
3. Micheala Williams -- 10:12 a.m.
4. Hannah Pietila -- 10:03
5. Teleri Hughes -- 9:54 a.m.
Individual: Emmie Pietila -- 9:00 a.m.

Senior Emmie Pietila will be the first Vol off the tee at the Ruth's Chris Tar Heel Invitational. She is competing as an individual in the event and will start from No. 10.

At 9:54 a.m. ET, Hughes will hit her first drive of the day from the first tee box. Hannah Pietila, Williams, Warren and Newell will follow in nine minute increments.

Tennessee is paired with No. 14 Duke and No. 19 South Carolina in the first round on Friday.

During the tournament, Warren will carry the Folds of Honor golf bag in honor of Army Staff Sergeant John Michael Schafer.

Tournament Format

The Ruth's Chris Tar Heel Invitational will be played on Friday, Oct. 14 through Sunday, Oct. 16 in an 18-18-18 format.

Round one will begin at 9:09 a.m. ET and 8:51 a.m. ET on Friday, Oct. 14 from the No. 1 and No. 10 tee boxes, respectively.

Tournament History

The Ruth's Chris Tar Heel Invitational features six teams from the SEC, including No. 1 Alabama.
The Vols will be competing in the tournament for the 12th time (1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011 and 2015).
In the 1996 tournament, Tennessee took first place after recording scores of 310, 295 and 303 for an overall score of 908. It was the program's fifth tournament title and second in a season opener (opened the 1994-95 season with a win at the Memphis Women's Intercollegiate).
Historically in the tournament, the Volunteers have placed in the top five four times and in the top 10 five times.
Facing a field of 18 teams in 2015, the Vols took seventh place with a score of 887.

Additional Tournament Information

Live stats will be available at golfstat.com and results will be posted to the tournament central page and twitter at the conclusion of each round.

Folds of Honor

Tennessee Women's Golf has partnered with Folds of Honor (FOH) through the WGCA to carry a specially designed golf bag to honor Army Staff Sergeant John Michael Schafer. He served two tours in Vietnam with the 25th Infantry Division from January 1, 1968 to December 1, 1972.

Schafer received the Bronze Star Medal for heroism twice, earning the Bronze Star Medal second Oak Leaf Cluster, and the Combat Infantryman's Badge for his actions in ground combat. He was also awarded the Purple Heart and the Army Commendation Medal.

Throughout the 2016-17 season, a different Tennessee golfer will carry the bag displaying his name, rank and branch of service.

At the end of the season, the Vols will raise funds for the bag through an auction with the proceeds benefiting Folds of Honor.

For the most up-to-date information about the Tennessee women's golf team, visit UTSports.com/w-golf, follow @Vol_WGolf on Twitter and like the Vols at Facebook.com/UTWomensGolf.