University of South Florida issued the following announcement on Oct. 5.
The University of South Florida women's golf team posted a record-setting round on Monday on its way to a sixth-place finish at the Evie Odom Invitational after three rounds on Tuesday.
In round two on Monday, the Bulls carded an 18-hole score of 279, setting a new program record for a round for the second time already this season.
South Florida concluded the three-day event with a total score of 854 (+14). UCF won the 13-team tournament with a final tally of 841 (+1).
USF's 43 total birdies over 54 holes ranked second among all teams in the field.
Senior Morgan Baxendale (Windermere) led the Bulls with a three-round score of 207 (-3) to place seventh individually. Her final score along with her round two tally of 67 (-3) each stand as new season lows. Baxendale carded 10 birdies over the course of three days.
Melanie Green (Medina, N.Y.) had a team-best 11 birdies and led all players in the field on par-3 scoring (-3). The sophomore shot even par (70) in each of the final two rounds to finish with a three-day score of 212 (+2) to tie for 11th place overall.
Ana Maria Barriga (Neiva, Colombia) tied for 31st with a 54-hole total of 219 – setting a new career low. Her round of 72 on Sunday matched a season low. Leonor Medeiros (Palmela, Portugal) shot a collegiate-best 69 (-1) in the Bulls' record-setting round Monday and finished with a total of 220 to tie for 37th overall.
Ashley Zagers (Oldsmar) rounded out the scoring for USF with a three-round total of 221 to tie for 42nd individually.
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