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Illini Invitational at Medinah
GOLF CENTRAL: Illini Invitational at Medinah
October 06, 2019 | Women's Golf
The Lady Vols travels to historic Medinah Country Club to take part in the 15-team tournament this week
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- The University of Tennessee women's golf team travels to Illinois to take part in the Illini Invitational at Medinah starting on Monday.
The field features a 15-team field with the Lady Vols as one of 11 teams schools from power conference. Tennessee and Ole Miss will be the two SEC representatives in the tournament.
The Lady Vols are coming off the lowest round in program history, carding a final round 274 (-10) in the Mercedes-Benz Collegiate Championship. Every player in the lineup was par or better with sophomore Mikayla Bardwell tying for the 11th lowest round in school history.
Her final round 67 (-4) helped Tennessee move up four places on the leaderboard as the team placed fourth in the event. For the second straight tournament, freshman Nicole Whiston finished as the top Lady Vol on the leaderboard.
The San Diego, Calif. native picked up her first collegiate top-10 finish turning in a three-round score of 212 (-1). She was helped by a final round 69 (-2) to help her get back below par. She was one of four Lady Vols to place inside of the top 25, individually.
Tennessee will be playing at historic Medinah Country Club, which has hosted three US Open's (1949, 1975 and 1990), two PGA Championships (1999 and 2006) and the 2012 Ryder Cup.
The first round is scheduled to start at 9:30 a.m. (ET) at Medinah Country Club with continuous play through the second round. Tennessee will be paired with Wisconsin and Louisville in a shotgun start.
The Lady Vols' Lineup
Mikayla Bardwell
Bardwell will look to build off her final round of the Mercedes-Benz where she shot a collegiate low 67. The Lewisville, Texas native jumped up 22 spots in the final round to place inside of the top 20 on the leaderboard.
Nicole Whiston
For the third tournament of the season, Whiston will look to be the top Lady Vol on the leaderboard. In her first two collegiate tournaments, she has placed inside of the top 20 and is coming off a top-10 finish.
Micheala Williams
With a final round 70 (-1), the Athens, Alabama native moved up 10 spots in the final round as she was one of four Lady Vols in the lineup to card a below par round. Last season, she was an All-SEC selection.
Mariah Smith
After playing in the Mercedes-Benz Collegiate Championship as an individual, Smith enters the lineup for the first team. After three rounds of play she ranks second on the team in stroke average with a 72.33, finishing tied for 20th at the Mercedes-Benz.
Malia Stovall
Despite shooting an even par round to conclude the Mercedes-Benz Collegiate Championship, Stovall's score wasn't counted for the team. It was the first time in her career she hasn't counted towards the team score. She placed in the top 25 at the Mercedes-Benz.
Individuals
Hadley Walts
Walts makes her second appearance on the course this season. She got off to a quick start in her first event of the season, the Cougar Classic. The Evansville, Indiana native carded an opening round of 72 (E), a collegiate low.
Participating Teams (15)
Tennessee, Augusta, Illinois, Indiana, Kennesaw State, Kent State, Louisville, Maryland, Mississippi, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Purdue, San Jose State, Texas Tech and Wisconsin
Course Information
Medinah Country Club No. 2 – Medinah, Ill. – Par 72 – 6,159 yards
Live Scoring
GolfStat.com
Tee Times
Monday, October 7 – First Round & Second Round – Play starts at 9:30 a.m. ET in a shotgun start format
Tuesday, October 8 – Third Round – Play starts at 10:00 a.m. ET in a shotgun start format
The field features a 15-team field with the Lady Vols as one of 11 teams schools from power conference. Tennessee and Ole Miss will be the two SEC representatives in the tournament.
The Lady Vols are coming off the lowest round in program history, carding a final round 274 (-10) in the Mercedes-Benz Collegiate Championship. Every player in the lineup was par or better with sophomore Mikayla Bardwell tying for the 11th lowest round in school history.
Her final round 67 (-4) helped Tennessee move up four places on the leaderboard as the team placed fourth in the event. For the second straight tournament, freshman Nicole Whiston finished as the top Lady Vol on the leaderboard.
The San Diego, Calif. native picked up her first collegiate top-10 finish turning in a three-round score of 212 (-1). She was helped by a final round 69 (-2) to help her get back below par. She was one of four Lady Vols to place inside of the top 25, individually.
Tennessee will be playing at historic Medinah Country Club, which has hosted three US Open's (1949, 1975 and 1990), two PGA Championships (1999 and 2006) and the 2012 Ryder Cup.
The first round is scheduled to start at 9:30 a.m. (ET) at Medinah Country Club with continuous play through the second round. Tennessee will be paired with Wisconsin and Louisville in a shotgun start.
The Lady Vols' Lineup
Mikayla Bardwell
Bardwell will look to build off her final round of the Mercedes-Benz where she shot a collegiate low 67. The Lewisville, Texas native jumped up 22 spots in the final round to place inside of the top 20 on the leaderboard.
Nicole Whiston
For the third tournament of the season, Whiston will look to be the top Lady Vol on the leaderboard. In her first two collegiate tournaments, she has placed inside of the top 20 and is coming off a top-10 finish.
Micheala Williams
With a final round 70 (-1), the Athens, Alabama native moved up 10 spots in the final round as she was one of four Lady Vols in the lineup to card a below par round. Last season, she was an All-SEC selection.
Mariah Smith
After playing in the Mercedes-Benz Collegiate Championship as an individual, Smith enters the lineup for the first team. After three rounds of play she ranks second on the team in stroke average with a 72.33, finishing tied for 20th at the Mercedes-Benz.
Malia Stovall
Despite shooting an even par round to conclude the Mercedes-Benz Collegiate Championship, Stovall's score wasn't counted for the team. It was the first time in her career she hasn't counted towards the team score. She placed in the top 25 at the Mercedes-Benz.
Individuals
Hadley Walts
Walts makes her second appearance on the course this season. She got off to a quick start in her first event of the season, the Cougar Classic. The Evansville, Indiana native carded an opening round of 72 (E), a collegiate low.
Participating Teams (15)
Tennessee, Augusta, Illinois, Indiana, Kennesaw State, Kent State, Louisville, Maryland, Mississippi, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Purdue, San Jose State, Texas Tech and Wisconsin
Course Information
Medinah Country Club No. 2 – Medinah, Ill. – Par 72 – 6,159 yards
Live Scoring
GolfStat.com
Tee Times
Monday, October 7 – First Round & Second Round – Play starts at 9:30 a.m. ET in a shotgun start format
Tuesday, October 8 – Third Round – Play starts at 10:00 a.m. ET in a shotgun start format
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