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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU looks to translate its performance from the USA Intercollegiate into this weekend as the Lady Toppers travel north to play in Michigan State's Mary Fossum Invitational on Sunday and Monday.
With an 8 a.m. CT shotgun start both days, WKU is set to play 36 holes on Sunday followed by a final 18 holes on Monday at the par-72, 6,334-yard Forest Akers West Golf Course in East Lansing, Mich.
"This is a new tournament for us and Olivia Reed, our transfer, has played the course a few times," said head coach Adam Gary of Forest Akers West. "She'll be able to shed some light on the different things we need to know about the golf course so we aren't playing totally blind."
Reed competed as an individual at South Alabama's USA Intercollegiate and finished T17 in the 54-hole tournament. The junior transfer from Grand Valley State shot 4-over 220, including a final round par-72 score.
Freshman Sarah Arnold had the strongest finish for the Lady Tops in Mobile, shooting 8-under 208, tying the individual 54-hole program record set by Mary Joiner. She helped lead the team to a 9-over 873 final score and a T3 finish.
Michigan State finished at No. 22 at in the Golf Stat team ranking at the end of the 2018-19 season. The Spartans are hosting their 36th annual Mary Fossum Invitational, named after long time head coach Mary Fossum.
WKU is one of 11 teams in the strong field that also includes Boston University, Princeton, Marshall, South Dakota State and host Michigan State. Arnold and Reed will be in the Lady Tops' lineup alongside senior Joiner, Lizzie Loy and Megan Clarke. Senior Abigail Smee will compete as an individual.
"Obviously, a lot of the families are going to be able to travel up and I think it's going to feel welcoming to the team and I expect us to play well," said Gary.
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