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Women’s Golf Finish Ninth at Hoover Invitational
09/21/2021 | 4:08:00 | Women's Golf
The Southern Illinois women's golf team finished in ninth place at the Hoover Invitational, which wrapped up Tuesday with 18 holes at Heatherwood Country Club in Birmingham, Alabama. The Salukis began the day in 11th place, but had a strong showing on the last day of play (304) to clinch ninth place.
Moyea Russell led the way for head coach Danielle Kaufman's team, as she tied for eighth place overall with a score of 221 (+5). Junior Ayanna Habeel showed perseverance, improving each round to tie for 33rd place with a final total of 231 (+15).
Freshman Kylee Vaughan tied for 45th overall, shooting 235 (+19) over the two days. Junior Secilia Ho competed as an individual, finishing tied for 55th at 28-over par (244). Junior Megan Breslin carded 75 in the final round to tie for 58th place. Sophomore Janie Samattiyadeekul tied for 64th place with a score of 251 (+35). Freshman Morgan Gindler shot 258 (+42) in her collegiate debut to take 66th place.
WHAT'S NEXT
SIU gets ready for the Lady Red Wolves Classic on October 11, 2021, hosted by Arkansas State University, at Sage Meadows Golf Club in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
TEAMS
1 FAU 301 285 295 = 881 (+17)
2 South Alabama 301 304 286 = 891 (+27)
3 Troy 299 296 298 = 893 (+29)
4 Southern Mississippi 308 287 299 = 894 (+30)
5 Jacksonville 300 302 297 = 899 (+35)
6 Samford 308 290 303 = 901 (+37)
7 Jacksonville St. 300 305 302 = 907 (+43)
8 ULM 305 297 314 = 916 (+52)
9 Southern Illinois 313 309 304 = 926 (+62)
10 UAB 311 305 313 = 928 (+64)
11 Belmont 310 308 323 = 941 (+77)
SIU
T8 Moyea Russell 74 73 74 = 221 (+5)
T33 Ayanna Habeel 79 77 75 = 231 (+15)
T45 Kylee Vaughan 78 77 80 = 235 (+19)
T55 Secilia Ho 82 82 80 = 244 (+28) *Individual
T58 Megan Breslin 88 84 75 = 246 (+30)
T64 Janie Samattiyadeekul 82 82 87 = 251 (+35)
66 Morgan Gindler 83 89 86 = 258 (+42) *Individual
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