Feb. 28, 2010

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Samford women's golf team will begin play in its second tournament of the 2010 spring season Monday at 8:30 a.m. (CST) as the Bulldogs travel to Mobile, Ala., for the USA Lady Jaguar Invitational to be held March 1-2 at the Azalea City Golf Club (par 72, 6,051 yards).

Samford heads into this week's competition with hopes of continuing its good play from last week's third-place finish at the 2010 JU Classic held at the Hidden Hills Country Club in Jacksonville, Fla.

At the JU Classic, the Bulldogs' Katelyn Stanier finished the two-day competition in a tie for 10th place. Samford's native of Newnan, Ga., fired a 77 on Tuesday en route to a 36-hole score of 155. True freshman Anna Heim, Samford's talented newcomer from Lafayette, La., posted a 78 and concluded the tournament with a final score of 156. She finished the event ranked 12th in the individual standings.

As a team, Samford carded a 36-hole score of 631 (312-319) to finish third in the tournament. Stetson University defended its championship title with a final score of 610 (305-305), while Cincinnati finished second at 625 (310-315).

At this week's USA Lady Jaguar Invitational, Samford will compete at the Azalea City Golf Club (par 72, 6,051 yards) against Alabama State, Centenary, Florida International, Jackson State, Jacksonville State, Lamar, Marshall, Memphis, South Alabama, Southern Miss, Stetson, Troy, UAB West Florida and Winthrop.

Play will begin Monday with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. (CST).