University of Tennessee Athletics
Women's Golf Central: Gators Invitational
February 20, 2021 | Women's Golf
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Following a ninth-place finish at the Heroes Ladies Intercollegiate, the Tennessee women's golf team aims to capitalize on a second consecutive trip to the Sunshine State, at the Gators Invitational in Gainesville, Florida.
The 14-team field includes eight SEC teams. The Lady Vols are joined by Florida, the tournament's host, along with Ole Miss, Georgia, Alabama, Vanderbilt, Kentucky and Mississippi State. Non-conference opponents include UCF, Miami, Maryland, Ohio State, Penn State and Big South Conference member Campbell.
The Lady Vols return to Gainesville for the first time since their final tournament of the 2019-20 season, after which the remainder of the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 global pandemic.
Lady Vol's Lineup
Mikayla Bardwell
Bardwell is coming off a stellar performance at the Heroes Ladies Intercollegiate, where she finished in the top 10 for the third consecutive tournament. The second-lowest score of her Tennessee career came on day three in Sarasota, as she carded a score of -5 (67).
Her third round score of 67 is tied for the fourth-best third round score in Lady Vol program history and matched her third round score from the 2019 Mercedes-Benz Collegiate.
Micheala Williams-Luck
Williams-Luck occupies the second lineup slot in the second spring tournament for the Lady Vols. The graduate student finished tied for 45th (+10, 226) at the Heroes Ladies Intercollegiate.
She took home the individual title at the 2019 Florida Gators Invitational with a three-round score of -4 (206). Her -5 (65) round three score secured her individual title and helped the Lady Vols finish the tournament in fourth.
Kayla Holden
Holden, one of two freshmen in Tennessee's lineup, is coming off her first collegiate tournament appearance at the Heroes Ladies Intercollegiate. Her three-day score of +6 (222) placed her in a tie for 28th.
The Florida native returns to the Sunshine State once again, looking to build off her previous performance.
Nicole Whiston
Whiston makes her first appearance in the lineup this spring for the Lady Vols, after finding a spot in the lineup in each of Tennessee's three fall tournaments.
She ended the fall season on a high note, tying for 13th at the Liz Murphey Fall Collegiate Classic with a score of +3 (219).
Vanessa Gilly
Gilly, Tennessee's second freshman in the lineup, carded a score of +12 (228) at the Heroes Ladies Intercollegiate. She posted an even-par (72) score in the tournament's final round and looks to build off that final round this week.
Course Information
Mark Bostick Golf Course – Par 70 – 6,002 yards
Situated less than a mile from the University of Florida's campus, the Mark Bostick Golf Course was originally designed in 1921 and underwent renovation in 2001.
Live Scoring
Live scoring will be provided by GolfStat and can be found here.
Tee Times
Sunday, Feb. 21 – First Round – From Hole 10 with Vanderbilt and Kentucky
Vanessa Gilly – 8:50 a.m. ET (Hole 10)
Nicole Whiston – 9:00 a.m. ET (Hole 10)
Kayla Holden – 9:10 a.m. ET (Hole 10)
Micheala Williams-Luck – 9:20 a.m. ET (Hole 10)
Mikayla Bardwell – 9:30 a.m. ET (Hole 10)
Monday, Feb. 22 – Second Round – TBD
Tuesday, Feb. 23 – Third Round – TBD
Up Next
Tennessee will have a five-day break, before returning to action at the Gamecock Intercollegiate from March 1-3 in Columbia, South Carolina.
The 14-team field includes eight SEC teams. The Lady Vols are joined by Florida, the tournament's host, along with Ole Miss, Georgia, Alabama, Vanderbilt, Kentucky and Mississippi State. Non-conference opponents include UCF, Miami, Maryland, Ohio State, Penn State and Big South Conference member Campbell.
The Lady Vols return to Gainesville for the first time since their final tournament of the 2019-20 season, after which the remainder of the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 global pandemic.
Lady Vol's Lineup
Mikayla Bardwell
Bardwell is coming off a stellar performance at the Heroes Ladies Intercollegiate, where she finished in the top 10 for the third consecutive tournament. The second-lowest score of her Tennessee career came on day three in Sarasota, as she carded a score of -5 (67).
Her third round score of 67 is tied for the fourth-best third round score in Lady Vol program history and matched her third round score from the 2019 Mercedes-Benz Collegiate.
Micheala Williams-Luck
Williams-Luck occupies the second lineup slot in the second spring tournament for the Lady Vols. The graduate student finished tied for 45th (+10, 226) at the Heroes Ladies Intercollegiate.
She took home the individual title at the 2019 Florida Gators Invitational with a three-round score of -4 (206). Her -5 (65) round three score secured her individual title and helped the Lady Vols finish the tournament in fourth.
Kayla Holden
Holden, one of two freshmen in Tennessee's lineup, is coming off her first collegiate tournament appearance at the Heroes Ladies Intercollegiate. Her three-day score of +6 (222) placed her in a tie for 28th.
The Florida native returns to the Sunshine State once again, looking to build off her previous performance.
Nicole Whiston
Whiston makes her first appearance in the lineup this spring for the Lady Vols, after finding a spot in the lineup in each of Tennessee's three fall tournaments.
She ended the fall season on a high note, tying for 13th at the Liz Murphey Fall Collegiate Classic with a score of +3 (219).
Vanessa Gilly
Gilly, Tennessee's second freshman in the lineup, carded a score of +12 (228) at the Heroes Ladies Intercollegiate. She posted an even-par (72) score in the tournament's final round and looks to build off that final round this week.
Course Information
Mark Bostick Golf Course – Par 70 – 6,002 yards
Situated less than a mile from the University of Florida's campus, the Mark Bostick Golf Course was originally designed in 1921 and underwent renovation in 2001.
Live Scoring
Live scoring will be provided by GolfStat and can be found here.
Tee Times
Sunday, Feb. 21 – First Round – From Hole 10 with Vanderbilt and Kentucky
Vanessa Gilly – 8:50 a.m. ET (Hole 10)
Nicole Whiston – 9:00 a.m. ET (Hole 10)
Kayla Holden – 9:10 a.m. ET (Hole 10)
Micheala Williams-Luck – 9:20 a.m. ET (Hole 10)
Mikayla Bardwell – 9:30 a.m. ET (Hole 10)
Monday, Feb. 22 – Second Round – TBD
Tuesday, Feb. 23 – Third Round – TBD
Up Next
Tennessee will have a five-day break, before returning to action at the Gamecock Intercollegiate from March 1-3 in Columbia, South Carolina.
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