Lady Eagles Take Second at Newberry Invitational

HILTON HEAD, S.C. — The Carson-Newman women’s golf team finished second in the Newberry College Invitational after shooting a 331 (+35) on Tuesday in the final round at Moss Creek Golf Club in Hilton Head, S.C.

C-N (339-331=670) finished nine strokes behind host Newberry (661) for the team title. Both teams fired a 331 in Tuesday’s round.

C-N senior Sarah Jane Sinard (Jefferson City, Tenn.) and junior Jessica Tarbet (Knoxville, Tenn.) carded rounds of 82 (+8) to finish the tournament in a tie for fifth place.

Sophomore Erica Ray (Maryville, Tenn.) rallied with an 82 as well to finish in the top ten. She closed in a tie for seventh with a total of 167 (+18).

Sophomore Jennifer Oliver (Knoxville, Tenn.) turned in an 85 tie for 18th, and finish in the top 20. Lady Eagle freshman Melanie Manis (Louisville, Tenn.) carded an 85 and finished tied for 25th.

Armstrong Atlantic State (684) finished third, fourteen strokes behind the Lady Eagles, while Catawba (687) and UNC Pembroke (690) rounded out the top five.

C-N finished second among the seven South Atlantic Conference schools in the tournament.

The University of Montevallo’s Emily Gibson won the tournament with a 157. She posted the only two rounds in the 70’s (78-79) at the event.

C-N returns to action next month at the Desert Invitational played at Longbow Golf Club in Mesa, Ariz.