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South Alabama Women’s Golf Posts Day’s Best Round to Finish Third at Its Own Invitational

South Alabama shot a field-low 299 in the final round to finish third among 15 schools at the 12th annual USA Women's Invitational at Azalea City Golf Course.

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MOBILE, Ala. — South Alabama women’s golf closed the 12th annual USA Women’s Invitational with the lowest team score of the final round, a 299, to finish third among 15 schools at Azalea City Golf Course.

The Jaguars finished four strokes behind tournament champion Memphis and two shots behind runner-up Jacksonville State.

Axelsen, Wright Tie for Seventh

Elisa Axelsen and Carianna Wright led South Alabama in the individual standings, tying for seventh place.

Axelsen played the back nine at even-par 36 in the final round, and Wright carded three birdies on the day.

Final-Round Scores

  • Anna Lesher: 74
  • Elisa Axelsen: 74
  • Carianna Wright: 75
  • Ashleigh Ryals: 76
  • Ingrid Hagen: 79

Lesher and Axelsen shared the team’s low score of the round.

Up Next

South Alabama returns to competition in two weeks at the Lady Eagle Invitational in Hattiesburg, Miss., the Jaguars’ third event of the spring season. The team competes in the Sun Belt Conference.

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