Lady Bucs finish tied for 11th at USF-Waterlefe Invitational

Madison Jeter had her best finish of the season

BRADENTON, Fla. – Led by top-20 finishes from both Olivia Jordan-Higgins and Madison Jeter, the Charleston Southern University women’s golf team tied for 11th place at the USF-Waterlefe Invitational, hosted by the University of South Florida. The Lady Bucs shot a final round 312 to finish with a three-round score of 79-over par 943.

Nova Southeastern University captured the tournament crown with a total score of 877 (+13) while Nova standout Taylor Collins took medalist honors with a 6-under par total score of 210. Defending tournament champion Campbell University finished second, while the host Bulls finished third at Waterlefe Golf and River Club, a par-72, 5,998 layout.

Jeter shot a final round 72, while Jordan-Higgins shot a 77 on Tuesday. Both players finished tied for 17th with a cumulative score of 227 (+11). It’s the first top-20 of the season for either player.

CSU’s Katelyn Bensch shot an 85 on day two for a total score of 240 (+24), good for a 57th-place tie. Amanda D'Ostroph shot an 80 on Tuesday, finishing with a total score of 251 (+35) and a tie for 73rd.

Katrin Rumpf’s Tuesday score was 83, her best effort of the tournament. She finished 82nd, with a score of 262 (+46).

“Our ladies competed very well this week against a very difficult field,” said CSU Head Coach Kory Thompson. “I’m especially proud of Olivia and Madison for posting their best finishes of the season.”

The Lady Bucs return home to host the Wendy’s Invitational, October 19-20 at Coosaw Creek Country Club in Charleston. The tournament is the next-to-last time Thompson’s team will compete in the 2009 fall season.

CSU PLAYERS
T17 Olivia Jordan-Higgins 72-78-77-227
T17 Madison Jeter 72-83-72-227
T57 Katelyn Bensch 78-77-85-240
T73 Amanda D'Ostroph 84-87-80-251
82   Katrin Rumpf 91-88-83-262

FINAL STANDINGS
1 Nova Southeastern U. 299-290-288-877 +13
2 Campbell University 303-289-291-883 +19
3 South Florida 295-300-298-893 +29
4 Stetson University 305-293-304-902 +38
5 Daytona St. College 308-300-311-919 +55
6 Arkansas State Univ. 303-319-300-922 +58
7 Troy University 324-298-304-926 +62
8 McNeese State Univ. 310-306-311-927 +63
9 Florida Atlantic U. 315-308-312-935 +71
10 Florida Gulf Coast U 326-308-302-936 +72
T11 South Alabama, U. of 311-321-311-943 +79
T11 Southern Mississippi 316-313-314-943 +79
T11 Charleston Southern 306-325-312-943 +79
14 Montana, Univ. of 324-318-304-946 +82
15 South Florida B 314-332-326-972 +108
16 UAB 330-328-318-976 +112
17 Eckerd College 330-349-342-1021 +157

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