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Lady Vols Wrap Up First Spring Tournament at IJGA Collegiate Invitational
February 18, 2020 | Women's Golf
GUADALAJARA, Mexico – The University of Tennessee's women's golf team finished their first spring tournament with a 14th place finish at the IJGA Collegiate Invitational.
"This was a great tournament on an awesome golf course and the weather was perfect," head coach Judi Pavon said. "We at least got some practice in that will pay off later this spring."
The Lady Vols shot a team score of 899 (+35) as sophomore Mikayla Bardwell was the best performer, finishing in the top-25 for the fourth time this season. The Lewisville, Texas, native tied for 23rd overall after carding a 219 (+3). In the third round, she recorded an eagle and two birdies for a total of 73 (+1) strokes.
Senior Micheala Williams was the next UT player, tying for 44th overall. Williams had a 225 (+9) total and finished the third round with 76 (+4) strokes.
The next best performance was sophomore Hadley Walts, who finished tied for 57th. She recorded a 230 (+14) after the three rounds, carding an 80 (+8) in the third.
Freshman Nicole Whiston and sophomore Malia Stovall rounded out the leaderboard for Tennessee. The pair tied for 62nd and finished with a total score of 231 (+15). Whiston recorded 77 (+5) strokes in the third, while Stovall shot an 81 (+9).
What's Next
The Big Orange travel to Peoria, Ariz., to compete in the Westbrook Invitational on the Vistas Golf Course on Feb. 23-24.
"We have a really quick turnaround, so we won't get to work on much except our attitudes and determination," Pavon said. "We will make sure to have a great practice round in Arizona and have a good game plan for the next tournament."
During this tournament, which is hosted by the University of Wisconsin, teams will play in threesomes and play 36 holes the first day and 18 the next. Including Tennessee, there are 16 teams competing with two other SEC teams.
The Vistas Golf Course opened up in 1990 and was designed by Kenneth Kavanugh. This marks the second year in a row that the Lady Vols have competed in the tournament. Last year, the team finished eighth out of 16 teams after shooting 862 (-2). Ariana Macioce had the best performance for Tennessee, tying for 16th with 214 (-2).
Final Team Scores
1. Virginia, 856 (-8)
2. LSU, 858, (-6)
3. South Carolina, 863 (-1)
4. Arizona State, 869 (+5)
T5. Stanford, 871 (+7)
T5. Florida State, 871 (+7)
7. Baylor, 873 (+9)
8. Maryland, 876 (+12)
9. Texas A&M, 880 (+16)
10. Arkansas, 881 (+17)
T11. California, 886 (+22)
T11. Michigan, 886 (+22)
13. Clemson, 894 (+30)
14. Tennessee, 899 (+35)
Final Individual Scores
T23. Mikayla Bardwell, 219, (+3)
T44. Micheala Williams, 225 (+9)
T57. Hadley Walts, 230 (+14)
T62. Malia Stovall, 231 (+15)
T62. Nicole Whiston, 231 (+15)
"This was a great tournament on an awesome golf course and the weather was perfect," head coach Judi Pavon said. "We at least got some practice in that will pay off later this spring."
The Lady Vols shot a team score of 899 (+35) as sophomore Mikayla Bardwell was the best performer, finishing in the top-25 for the fourth time this season. The Lewisville, Texas, native tied for 23rd overall after carding a 219 (+3). In the third round, she recorded an eagle and two birdies for a total of 73 (+1) strokes.
Senior Micheala Williams was the next UT player, tying for 44th overall. Williams had a 225 (+9) total and finished the third round with 76 (+4) strokes.
The next best performance was sophomore Hadley Walts, who finished tied for 57th. She recorded a 230 (+14) after the three rounds, carding an 80 (+8) in the third.
Freshman Nicole Whiston and sophomore Malia Stovall rounded out the leaderboard for Tennessee. The pair tied for 62nd and finished with a total score of 231 (+15). Whiston recorded 77 (+5) strokes in the third, while Stovall shot an 81 (+9).
What's Next
The Big Orange travel to Peoria, Ariz., to compete in the Westbrook Invitational on the Vistas Golf Course on Feb. 23-24.
"We have a really quick turnaround, so we won't get to work on much except our attitudes and determination," Pavon said. "We will make sure to have a great practice round in Arizona and have a good game plan for the next tournament."
During this tournament, which is hosted by the University of Wisconsin, teams will play in threesomes and play 36 holes the first day and 18 the next. Including Tennessee, there are 16 teams competing with two other SEC teams.
The Vistas Golf Course opened up in 1990 and was designed by Kenneth Kavanugh. This marks the second year in a row that the Lady Vols have competed in the tournament. Last year, the team finished eighth out of 16 teams after shooting 862 (-2). Ariana Macioce had the best performance for Tennessee, tying for 16th with 214 (-2).
Final Team Scores
1. Virginia, 856 (-8)
2. LSU, 858, (-6)
3. South Carolina, 863 (-1)
4. Arizona State, 869 (+5)
T5. Stanford, 871 (+7)
T5. Florida State, 871 (+7)
7. Baylor, 873 (+9)
8. Maryland, 876 (+12)
9. Texas A&M, 880 (+16)
10. Arkansas, 881 (+17)
T11. California, 886 (+22)
T11. Michigan, 886 (+22)
13. Clemson, 894 (+30)
14. Tennessee, 899 (+35)
Final Individual Scores
T23. Mikayla Bardwell, 219, (+3)
T44. Micheala Williams, 225 (+9)
T57. Hadley Walts, 230 (+14)
T62. Malia Stovall, 231 (+15)
T62. Nicole Whiston, 231 (+15)
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