WEST POINT — The Mississippi State women’s golf team finished second Tuesday after rain forced the cancellation of the final round of the Magnolia Invitational at Old Waverly Golf Club.
MSU completed a few holes before the rain set in. The rain and travel plans for some teams caused the final round to be called just after 9:15 a.m.
“We hate that it ended without the opportunity to play heads up for the title in the final round, but weather is beyond our control.” MSU coach Ginger Brown-Lemm said. “Most importantly we were ready for this final round. To compete for a collegiate title is a feat in itself, and being at our home course was very special indeed. This team is working very hard and we are thrilled to have competed against and beat some very strong teams. With two events left for this fall season, we look to build off this strong showing.”
Freshman Hannah Levi tied for third after carding a career-best 3-under par 141.
Sophomore Blair Stockett also had her best finish with a tie for sixth behind a 2-under par 142. Freshman Lauren Miller joined Levi and Stockett in putting together her best tournament, carding a 1-under par 143 to tie for 10th.
Sophomore, Aubree Jones tied for 22nd with a 2-over par 146. Before the rain intervened Tuesday, Jones opened her round by holing her 201-yard second shot on the par-5 15th for an “albatross.”
Veterans Athena Yang and Clara Moyano tied for 25th with 3-over-par 147 scorecards.
Katie Holt tied for 30th (+4), Kendall Wisenbaker tied for 45th with Ela Grimwood at +7, and Teri Doss tied for 57th.
Kennesaw State won the team title with a 5-under par 283. Auburn’s Anika Bolcikova claimed the individual title with a 7-under 137.
MSU will return to action in the Jim West Challenge on Oct. 28-29 in San Marcos, Texas.
Conner Beth Ball tied for 10th (1-under 143) to lead Ole Miss to a fourth-place finish.
“We were disappointed we weren’t able to play the final round due to weather, but that is something that is out of our control,” Ole Miss coach Kory Henkes said. “It shows that every round is important and you have to do your best each time you tee it up.
“The Magnolia Invitational is always a great event that we enjoy hosting. The team has a lot of positives to take away from this tournament and we can take a lot of positive energy into Louisville this weekend.”
Ellen Hutchinson-Kay tied for 13th (1-over 145), her career best finish in her third collegiate event.
Julia Johnson finished tied for 25th (3-over 147) and led the team in pars with 25, including 14 straight on day two.
Ole Miss will return to action Saturday at the Cardinal Cup in Louisville, Kentucky.
Julie Baker tied for sixth (2-under 142) for Southern Mississippi, which placed 14th.
n Agent leads MSU men’s team: At Killen, Alabama, Five consecutive birdies on holes 13-17 helped lift Griffin Agent to a tie for a career-best 10th-place finish Tuesday at the TVA Community Credit Union Invitational.
The sophomore jumped six spots up the leader board in the final round at the par-72, 7,133-yard Turtle Point Yacht and Country Club.
Agent earned a three-round total 2-over 218, and his even 72 Tuesday bested a pair of 73s achieved in each of the first two rounds, which took place Monday.
Sophomore Ben Nelson also shot a 72 in the final round and closed the tournament with a 5-over 221.
Hunter Hammett and Austin Fulton, also sophomores, shot 8-over (27th) and 9-over par (tied for 28th), respectively.
Rollins College’s Morgan Egloff won the event with a 9-under 208.
MSU will wrap up the fall season Oct. 27-28 at the Steelwood Collegiate Invitational at the Steelwood Country Club in Loxley, Alabama.
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