Memphis Ties for Third Place at Lady Paladin Invitational

Sunday, September 25

Greenville, S.C.

University of Memphis

Lady Paladin Invitational

Memphis Ties for Third Place at Lady Paladin Invitational

Sep 25, 2022 | Women's Golf

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GREENVILLE, S.C. – The University of Memphis women's golf team tied for third place with a team total of 881 (+17) at the Lady Paladin Invitational at the Furman University Golf Club in Greenville, S.C. on Sunday. No. 43-ranked Furman won with a score of 866 (+2), while Old Dominion took second. The Tigers ended in a tie with No. 45 North Florida.

"To finish in third place with this field is solid," head coach Jennifer Jordan said. "They just keep getting better and better. I am so proud of them and I know they are proud of themselves. These first three events have been a lot of fun."

KEY MOMENTS
• Freshman Tilly Garfoot had the best tournament of her young career for Memphis, placing eighth overall with a score of 215 (-1). She was consistent all weekend, posting scores of 71-72-72.
• Playing as an individual, redshirt sophomore Lea Dawson had the best showing of her Tiger career, tying for 22^nd place with a total of 222 (+6).
• Senior Victoria England tied for 27^th with a score of 223 (+7), while sophomore Katie Stinchcomb tied for 35^th with a total of 225 (+9).
• Senior Brooke Veres tied for 51^st with a score of 228 (+12), while junior Rebecca Brink tied for 57^th with a total of 229 (+13).

TIGER SCORECARD
8. Tilly Garfoot 215 (-1)
T-22. Lea Dawson 222 (+6)*
T-27. Victoria England 223 (+7)
T-35. Katie Stinchcomb 225 (+9)
T-51. Brooke Veres 228 (+12)
T-57. Rebecca Brink 229 (+13)

TEAM STANDINGS
1. #43 Furman 866 (+2)
2. Old Dominion 869 (+5)
T-3. Memphis 881 (+17)
T-3. #45 North Florida 881 (+17)
5. #96 James Madison 884 (+20)

NOTABLES
• The Tigers placed better than No. 61-ranked Augusta (17th), No. 75 Coastal Carolina (11th), No. 80 South Florida (15th) and No. 87 Tulane (10th).
• Garfoot set career-bests with her 71 (-1) on Saturday, her 54-hole total of 215 and her eighth-place finish.
• Dawson set a personal-best with her 222 as well as her T-22 finish. She also matched her 18-hole score record with a final round 71 (-1).
• Veres also matched her career-best, 18-hole score with a 71 (-1) on Saturday.
• As a team, the Tigers shot rounds of 296-289-296 for the tournament.

UP NEXT
• The Memphis Tigers will be back on the course on Oct. 10-11 at the Lady Red Wolves Classic at the Sage Meadows Country Club in Jonesboro, Ark.

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