Courtesy of WKU Athletics
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – WKU women’s golf made history on Monday, winning the Tennessee Spring Challenge for its third victory of the spring. It is the first time in program history that WKU has won three tournaments in a season. The Lady Tops came out on top of a field that included No. 18 Vanderbilt (won by 11 strokes) and No. 31 Tennessee (won by 22 strokes).
Individually, freshman Kaylee Dwyer earned medalist honors with a 4-under 140. It marked Dwyer’s first career victory. She posted a 3-under 69 in the first round, thanks to five birdies, then a 1-under 71 in the second round with four more birdies.
Former Glasgow golfer Nina McMurtrey finished tied for 23rd with an 8-over 152 through two rounds. She was playing as an individual.
The win over No. 18 Vanderbilt marked the highest ranked opponent WKU has ever beaten in program history. The previous record was No. 26 Florida, who WKU defeated earlier this spring at the Reynolds Lake Oconee Invitational. The Lady Tops also defeated No. 31 Tennessee on Monday. The victory marked head coach Adam Gary’s 14th career win, extending his record as winningest coach in program history.
“I’m incredibly proud of our team for their effort in winning the Tennessee Spring Challenge today. The field was incredibly strong, so to beat No. 18 Vanderbilt by 11 strokes and No. 31 Tennessee by 22 strokes on one of their regular courses is especially important for our confidence as we head into Conference USA Championships next week. Congratulations to Kaylee on her first career win, as well. That’s quite an accomplishment as a freshman,” Gary said.
The Lady Tops next head to St. Augustine, Fla. and the World Golf Resort for the Conference USA Championships, April 14-16.
TEAM LEADERBOARD (10 teams)
1. Western Kentucky | 285-292—577 (+1)
2. No. 18 Vanderbilt | 292-296—588 (+12)
3. Middle Tennessee | 288-301—589 (+13)
T4. No. 31 Tennessee | 300-299—599 (+23)
T4. Elon | 299-300—599 (+23)
INDIVIDUAL LEADERBOARD (60 individuals)
1. Kaylee Dwyer | 69-71—140 (-4)
4. Sydney Hackett | 70-72—142 (-2)
T9. Catie Craig | 74-74—148 (+4)
T11. Julia Zigrossi | 72-77—149 (+5)
T23. Averi Cline | 77-75—152 (+8)
T23. Nina McMurtrey (ind.) | 76-76—152 (+8)
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