PARROTT SHINES ON FINAL DAY OF CSU WENDY’S INVITATIONAL

ROUND 3 | INDIVIDUAL

MT. PLEASANT, S.C. – Katie Parrott returned a career-best 2-over 74 to the clubhouse Tuesday to lead the Radford women's golf team to a sixth-place finish at the CSU Wendy's Invitational contested at the par 72, 6,021-yard Rivertowne Country Club.

The Highlanders' three-round ledger of 928 (314-303-311) was four shots clear of USC Beaufort's 932 (302-315-315) and only eight shots behind fifth-place Armstrong Atlantic's 920 (301-309-310). Richmond turned in an 893 (293-294-306) to record the wire-to-wire victory over runner-up Wofford, which fired a 905 (310-294-301).

Leading the Highlanders was Hayley Hammond, who finished tied for 16th at 230 (76-75-79). For Hammond, the tournament marked her second Top-20 performance through four events this season.

Five shots behind Hammond was Paige Reese, who logged a season-low 54-hole total of 235 (76-77-82) to finish tied for 29th. Alexandra Austin bounced back during the final round to finish tied for 36th at 237 (82-79-76). Kirsty Condon also tied for 36th at 237 (80-72-85).

However, the day belonged to the freshman from Brentwood, Tenn. Parrott shaved two strokes off her previous career-best of 76 fired at the Highlander Invitational last month to lead the Radford contingent in the final round. Her three-round 241 (87-80-74) also sets a career-low 54-hole ledger, besting her 243 shot at the season-opening Bison Intercollegiate.

Entering the final round one shot back of overnight leaders Jenna Birch (Armstrong Atlantic) and Maria Kjelldorff (Western Carolina), Richmond's Tracy Martin turned in an even-par 72 Tuesday to win medalist honors. Her 1-under-par 215 (70-73-72) was two shots clear of Birch's 217 (68-74-75).

The Highlanders conclude their fall slate at next week's 54-hole Fighting Camel Classic hosted by Campbell at Keith Hills Country Club in Buies Creek, N.C.

Place	Name	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Total
6	Radford	314	303	311	928
T16	Hammond	76	75	79	230
T29	Reese	76	77	82	235
T36	Austin	82	79	76	237
T36	Condon	80	72	85	237
49	Parrott	87	80	74	241

Print Friendly Version