W-Golf Posts Strong Finish At USA Intercollegiate

Saturday, September 10

Mobile, Ala.

All Day

Samford University

USA Intercollegiate

Day 1 Results Day 2 Results Final Results

Emily Uhland during Monday's final round.

W-Golf Posts Strong Finish At USA Intercollegiate

9.12.16 | Women's Golf

FINAL RESULTS

MOBILE, Ala. – The Samford women's golf team finished fourth out of 10 teams at the USA Intercollegiate, hosted by South Alabama at Magnolia Grove, Saturday through Monday.

As a team, Samford finished with a three-day score of 895 (304-299-292). The Bulldogs' 292 in Monday's final round was the second-best score of the day. Southern Mississippi won the tournament with a final score of 877 (295-289-293). Eastern Kentucky came in second at 878 (294-295-289).

"What a special day today," Samford head coach Rachel Ingram said. "We finished out strong and moved up three spots as a team to finish fourth in a strong field. Scoring 292 is our best round in the last year and a half and I am so proud of the girls and how we continue to learn and grow."

Individually for Samford, sophomore Emily Uhland tied for ninth in the 56-player field. Uhland finished with a three-round score of 222 (73-75-74).

"A special congratulations to Emily," Ingram said. "She led us with a solid top 10 finish."

Sophomores Madeline Davis (72-81-72) and Anna Buchanan (81-71-73) both tied for 20^th in the tournament with identical scores of 225. Junior Kate Collom tied for 29^th with a final score of 227 (80-74-73). Senior Haley Harrington finished in a tie for 46^th at 236 (79-79-78).

Playing as individuals for Samford were freshman Hallianne Hobson and sophomore Crockett Floyd. Hobson tied for 26^th in the tournament, with a three-day score of 226 (76-74-76). Floyd fired a three-day score of 232 (76-79-77), placing her in a tie for 37^th.

Chanelle Avaricio from Alabama State took individual medalist honors. She finished with a score of 215 (70-73-72). Rebecca Chandler of UAB and Elsa Moberly of Eastern Kentucky tied for second with identical scores of 217.

Samford will return to action on Sept. 25, when the Bulldogs travel to Glencoe, Ala., to compete in the Chris Banister Golf Classic, hosted by Jacksonville State University.

TEAM RESULTS

Southern Mississippi: 877 (295 289 293)
Eastern Kentucky: 878 (294 295 289)
UAB: 886 (302 289 295)
Samford: 895 (304 299 292)
Georgia State: 896 (298 292 306)
Florida Gulf Coast: 897 (311 291 295)
South Alabama: 910 (301 299 310)
Alabama State: 919 (307 309 303)
Stephen F. Austin: 921 (311 307 303)
McNeese State: 945 (309 323 313)

SAMFORD PLAYERS
T-9. Emily Uhland: 222 (73-75-74)
T-20. Madeline Davis: 225 (72-81-72)
T-20. Anna Buchanan: 225 (81-71-73)
T-29. Kate Collom: 227 (80-74-73)
T-46. Haley Harrington: 236 (79-79-78)

INDIVIDUALS FROM SAMFORD
T-26. Hallianne Hobson: 226 (76-74-76)
T-37. Crockett Floyd: 232 (76-79-77)