Murray State University Athletics
Monday, February 21
Covington, La.
Murray State
vs
South Alabama
Photo by: Dave Winder-Murray State Athletics
Carter Leads Improving Racers At Tchefuncta Invitational
2/22/2022 9:15:00 PM | Women's Golf
The MSU women’s golf squad opened the spring season at Tchefuncta Country Club in Covington, La.
Payton Carter came home with a 21st place finish to lead the Murray State women's golf at the Tchefuncta Invitational hosted by South Alabama in Covington, Louisiana.
The Racers improved 20 shots from the first to the third round and placed ninth on scores of 327-321-307=955.
Carter scored rounds of 77-80-74=231, as her final round 74 was the low round of the 54-hole event for the Racers. MSU's Eliza Mae Kho carded rounds of 78-79-76=233 for a spot in 30th place, while Alma Garcia placed 46th on scores of 86-82-79=247. McKenna Stahl's scores of 88-82-78=248 produced a spot in 47th place. MSU's Emmie Eriksson finished 49th on scores of 86-80-83=249. Lauren Gilchrist played the tournament as an individual for the Racers and placed 51st on rounds of 87-84-79=250.
South Alabama (883) was the team winner with Southern Miss (896), Incarnate Word (900), Little Rock (903) and ULM (913) making up the top-5.
Merche Corbacho of Southern Miss and Katja Mueller of Little Rock shared medalist honors at 216.
The Tchefuncta Country Club played to a Par-71 and a length of 6,044 yards.
The next challenge for the Racers is at the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate (March 13-15) hosted by Tennessee Tech at Sevierville Golf Club in Sevierville, Tenn.
Tchefuncta Invitational
Tchefuncta Country Club – Covington, La.
Feb. 22, 2022
Par 71 – 6,044 Yards
Final Scores
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Team
South Alabama 302 288 293 883 +31
Southern Mississippi 296 306 294 896 +44
Incarnate Word 306 293 301 900 +48
Little Rock 303 301 299 903 +51
ULM 305 305 303 913 +61
UAB 310 307 305 922 +70
Toledo 309 311 315 935 +83
UT Arlington 312 316 319 947 +95
Murray State 327 321 307 955 +103
9 Murray State 327 321 307 955
T21 Payton Carter (1) 77 80 74 231
T30 Eliza Kho (3) 78 79 76 233
46 Alma Garcia (2) 86 82 79 247
T47 McKenna Stahl (5) 88 82 78 248
T49 Emmie Eriksson (4) 86 80 83 249
51 Lauren Gilchrist (I) 87 84 79 250
About Murray State Athletics
Located in Murray, Kentucky, the athletics department of Murray State University is a NCAA Division I member and plays in the Football Championship Subdivision. The Racers have 15 programs including men's teams for baseball, basketball, cross country, football and golf and women's teams for basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field and volleyball, as well as a mixed gender rifle team. Currently a member of the Ohio Valley Conference, the Racers will join the Missouri Valley Conference on July 1, 2022.
The Racers improved 20 shots from the first to the third round and placed ninth on scores of 327-321-307=955.
Carter scored rounds of 77-80-74=231, as her final round 74 was the low round of the 54-hole event for the Racers. MSU's Eliza Mae Kho carded rounds of 78-79-76=233 for a spot in 30th place, while Alma Garcia placed 46th on scores of 86-82-79=247. McKenna Stahl's scores of 88-82-78=248 produced a spot in 47th place. MSU's Emmie Eriksson finished 49th on scores of 86-80-83=249. Lauren Gilchrist played the tournament as an individual for the Racers and placed 51st on rounds of 87-84-79=250.
South Alabama (883) was the team winner with Southern Miss (896), Incarnate Word (900), Little Rock (903) and ULM (913) making up the top-5.
Merche Corbacho of Southern Miss and Katja Mueller of Little Rock shared medalist honors at 216.
The Tchefuncta Country Club played to a Par-71 and a length of 6,044 yards.
The next challenge for the Racers is at the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate (March 13-15) hosted by Tennessee Tech at Sevierville Golf Club in Sevierville, Tenn.
Tchefuncta Invitational
Tchefuncta Country Club – Covington, La.
Feb. 22, 2022
Par 71 – 6,044 Yards
Final Scores
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Team
South Alabama 302 288 293 883 +31
Southern Mississippi 296 306 294 896 +44
Incarnate Word 306 293 301 900 +48
Little Rock 303 301 299 903 +51
ULM 305 305 303 913 +61
UAB 310 307 305 922 +70
Toledo 309 311 315 935 +83
UT Arlington 312 316 319 947 +95
Murray State 327 321 307 955 +103
9 Murray State 327 321 307 955
T21 Payton Carter (1) 77 80 74 231
T30 Eliza Kho (3) 78 79 76 233
46 Alma Garcia (2) 86 82 79 247
T47 McKenna Stahl (5) 88 82 78 248
T49 Emmie Eriksson (4) 86 80 83 249
51 Lauren Gilchrist (I) 87 84 79 250
About Murray State Athletics
Located in Murray, Kentucky, the athletics department of Murray State University is a NCAA Division I member and plays in the Football Championship Subdivision. The Racers have 15 programs including men's teams for baseball, basketball, cross country, football and golf and women's teams for basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field and volleyball, as well as a mixed gender rifle team. Currently a member of the Ohio Valley Conference, the Racers will join the Missouri Valley Conference on July 1, 2022.
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