GOLDEN SUNS TAKE HOME TEAM TITLE AT UAM WEEVIL GOLF CLASSIC

        PINE BLUFF, Arkansas – The Arkansas Tech Golden Suns Golf team continued its spring season here by taking home the team title at the UAM Weevil Classic held at Harbor Lakes Golf Course.

Tech finished the two-day, 36-hole event by shooting a 687 to win the team title. The tournament featured only two full teams and also included six individuals. Southern Arkansas finished second as they fired a 743 to finish in second place.

Leading the way for Tech was senior Danielle Lewis (Toronto, Ont.), who took home individual medalist honors after carding a 167 for 36 holes. Lewis shot an 82 in the first round and the fired an 85 in the final round.

In addition to Lewis, Tech’s other three players all finished in the top five to help the Golden Suns to the team title.

SAU’s Jill Fennell finished second as she shot a 168 for 36 holes for the Lady Muleriders. Fennell was the first round leader after carding an 80, before shooting an 88 in Tuesday’s final round.

Other finishers for Tech were sophomore Kyla McIsaac (Kentville, Nova Scotia), who fired a two-day total of 172 to finish in third place. McIsaac fired rounds of 87 and 85. Freshman Kristina Villines (Compton, Ark.) shot a 173 (89, 84) to finish in fourth place, while freshman Alyssia Duvall (Greenwood, Ark.) shot a 175 (89, 86) to finish in fifth place.

Tech will return to action on April 6-7 to compete at the 3rd-Annual Mulerider Invitational at Magnolia Country Club in Magnolia, Ark.

 ARKANSAS TECH         347   340 – 687 
          1.   Danielle Lewis             82      85 – 167
          3.   Kyla McIssac              87      85 – 172
          4.   Kristina Villines            89      84 – 173
          5.  Alyssia Duvall              89     86 – 175         

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