GULF SHORES, Ala.-Behind strong second rounds from
Victoria Gustafsson and Taynee Pearson, the ULM women's golf team shot up the
leaderboard on the final day of the UAB Beach Blast to finish in a tie for
third at the
Peninsula Golf and Racquet Club.
The Warhawks began Tuesday's play in sixth place, but thanks to a 1-under-par
71 from Gustafsson and a 2-over-par 74 by Pearson they were able to secure a
finish in the top three. ULM has finished third or better in all four of its
tournaments during the fall season and carries a 32-6-1 record into the spring
season.
Gustafsson
moved up 13 slots after Monday's opening round to finish in a three-way tie for
second place with a two-round tally of 147. UAB's Carolyn Cochran separated
herself from the pack to win individual medalist honors by five strokes.
Memphis
took the team title after carding a tournament-low 295 on Tuesday to finish 10
strokes ahead of Samford. ULM and Arkansas State finished just one shot behind
Samford for third, while first-round leader Middle Tennessee added 18 strokes
to its opening round score to fall to fifth.
Pearson moved up from a tie for 38th following
round one to finish tied for 16th, while Angela Drane and Lina Billing
tied for 20th and Lina Lagregren rounded out the field for the
Warhawks in a tie for 26th.
The Warhawks have completed play for the fall season and
return to action on Feb. 14-15 at the Koasiati Pines Collegiate Classic in
Kinder, La.
Team Standings:
1. Memphis 300-295-595, 2. Samford 301-304-605, T3. ULM 307-299-606, T3. Arkansas State
306-300-606, 5. Middle Tennessee 297-315-612, 6. Marshall 308-307-615, 7.
Belmont 306-312-618, 9. UAB 310-310-620, T9. South Alabama 314-312-626, T9.
Southern Mississippi 312-314-626, 11. Austin Peay 316-322-638, 12. Tennessee
Tech 333-316-649
Individual
Leaders:
1. Carolyn Cochran (UAB) 72-70-142, T2. Victoria Gustafsson (ULM) 76-71-147, T2. Sara Hunt (Samford)
75-72-147, T2. Sarah Mathews (Memphis) 74-73-147, 5. Leslie Grabeman (Memphis)
76-72-148)
ULM Individuals:
T2. Victoria Gustafsson 76-71-147, T16. Taynee Pearson
79-74-153, T20. Angela Drane 77-77-154, T20. Lina Billing 77-77-154, T26. Lina
Lagregren 77-78-155
