ASU Lady Hornets Finish Ninth At South Alabama Invitational

MOBILE, Alabama  -- The defending SWAC champion Alabama State women's golf team finished in ninth place in the 15-team South Alabama Invitational as the 54-hole even concluded Tuesday.

Alabama State posted a team score of 318 in the 18-hole final round for a tournament score of 937.

Dismary Marquez shot four-over par 76 Tuesday to finish tied for a third with a seven-over 223.

Jenelle Kraakman shot 83 to finish with a three-round total of 239, (77-79), three shots ahead of teammate Sylvia Masango (242). Shanon Spinuzzi and Mia Campbell each shot 245 for Alabama State.

"Our women's program played closer to their potential and I was pleased with their overall performance," head coach Dr. Gary Grandison said. "If we focus on the many learning experiences from this tournament, we should continue to develop as a team."

Both the women's and men's teams will be in action Monday in the SWAC Texas Open in Alexandria, La.

Final results

Team results 1) Memphis, 300-304-301—905 (+41); 2) Jacksonville St, 303-300-304—907 (+43) 3) South Alabama, 310-300-299—909 (45); 4)Troy,  298-309-308—915 (+51); 5) Samford, 300-306-314—918 (54); 6) Eastern Kentucky, 309-305-305—919 (+55); 7) Arkansas-Little Rock 316-305-309—930 (+66); 8) Louisiana Monroe, 315-308-310—933 (+69); 9) Alabama State University, 311-308-318—937 (+73); 10) Southern Illinois, 310-312-316—938 (+74); 11) Western Kentucky, 318-311-315—944 (+80); T12) University of New Orleans, 318-326-327—981 (+117); T12) UAB, 326-322-333—981 (+117); 14) Spring Hill College, 332-347-362—1041 (177); 15) Jackson State University, 363-340-354—1057 (+193)

Individual Results
1) Leighann Cabush, UM, 73-73-74—220 (+4); 2) Anne Kathrin Albrecht, J'ville St., 73-74-75—222 (+6); T3)Dismay Marquez, ASU, 73-74-75—223 (+7); T3) Fatima Fern Cano, Troy, 73-73-77—223 (+7); T3) Maya Parsons, J'ville St., 74-75-74—223 (+7); 6) Sydney Needham, SU, 75-76-73—224 (+8); T7) Elisa Axelsen, USA, 76-75-74—225 (+9); T7) Rachel Welker, EKU, 75-75-75—225 (+9); T7) Carianne Wright, USA, 77-73-75—225 (+9); T7) Taylor McGraw, Troy, 76-73-76—225 (+9)


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