Three Lady Toppers in Top 20 Through Two Rounds at USA Intercollegiate

Sunday, September 17

Mobile, Ala.

Western Kentucky University

Hosted by South Alabama

Photo by: WKU Athletics

Three Lady Toppers in Top 20 Through Two Rounds at USA Intercollegiate

9/17/2017 6:24:00 PM | Women's Golf

MOBILE, Ala. — Three WKU women's golfers finished the second round of the USA Intercollegiate in the top 20 individually Sunday, led for the second straight day by sophomore Mary Joiner.

The Lady Toppers finished the day in sixth in the team standings with a 587 total – just two strokes out of fourth. They turned in a 3-over 291 total on Sunday, five strokes better than Saturday's opening round at the par-72, 6,002-yard Magnolia Grove Crossings Golf Course.

Joiner, a Franklin, Ky., native, is tied for fifth individually with a 1-under 143 total (72-71) through two rounds. She carded a 1-under 71 on Sunday, going 3 under across her final eight holes with three birdies.

Freshman Megan Clarke also made a move in her college debut Sunday with a 1-under 71, tying her for 13th overall with a 146 total (75-71).

Senior Katie Story sits just one stroke back of Clarke at 147 (73-74) and is tied for 16th.

Freshman Caroline Cavin is tied for 38th through two rounds with a 154 (76-78) tally, while sophomore Bailey Tyree is tied for 48th at 156 (81-75) after a six-stroke improvement from the opening round.

Sophomore Abigail Smee is tied for 51st at 157 (78-79) while playing as an individual.

The teams will conclude play at 8 a.m. CT Monday in the final round.

Lamar holds both the team lead with a 573 total and the individual advantage with Eva Martinez's 6-under 138.

USA Intercollegiate Second Day Results

T5. Mary Joiner (72-71-143)
T13. Megan Clarke (75-71-146)
T16. Katie Story (73-74-147)
T38. Caroline Cavin (76-78-154)
T48. Bailey Tyree (81-75-156)
T51. Abigail Smee (78-79-157)