JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Samford women's golf team opened its spring season at the Sea Best Intercollegiate, finishing sixth, Monday and Tuesday at San Jose Country Club (par 72, 5,954 yards).
 
As a team, the Bulldogs finished with a three-day total of 62-over-par 926 (311-299-316) to finish sixth in the 11-team field. Florida won the event with a final score of 836 (277-279-280).
 
Junior Gabi Nicastro led Samford individually, tying for 18^th in the 66-team field with a three-round score of seven-over-par 223 (73-73-77). Anika Richards tied for 31^st at 230 (75-76-79).
 
Kate Joyner tied for 45^th with a score of 237 (84-73-80), while Grace Engel tied for 49^th at 239 (82-77-80). Anne Reaves Skinner finished in a tie for 58^th with a final score of 250 (81-84-85).
 
Next up, Samford will compete in the Oyster Shuck Match Play, hosted by The Citadel, Feb. 9-10, in Charleston, S.C.
 
SAMFORD PLAYER SCORES
T-18. Gabi Nicastro: 73-73-77—223 (+7)
T-31. Anika Richards: 75-76-79—230 (+14)
T-45. Kate Joyner: 84-73-80—237 (+21)
T-49 Grace Engel: 82-77-80—239 (+23)
T-58. Anne Reaves Skinner: 81-84-85—250 (+34)
 
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