Kiira Riihijarvi Medalist as UT Golf Finishes Fourth

ORLANDO, Fla. – The University of Tampa women's golf team played to a fourth-place finish at the annual Peggy Kirk Bell Memorial Invitational as Kiira Riihijarvi repeated as the medalist at the event.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
UT Finish: 4th, 955 strokes, +91 (313-316-326)
Team Champion: Dallas Baptist, 919 strokes, +55
Host: Rollins College
Location: Orange Tree Golf Club | Orlando, Fla.
Total Rounds: 3
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SPARTAN LINEUP:

• Kiira Riihijarvi | 1st overall, 227 (+11)
• Sofia Cadavid | 11th overall, 235 (+19)
• Hallie Riley | 36th overall, 247 (+31)
• Emily Montagnino | 43rd overall, 252 (+36)
• Heather Kipniss | 51st overall, 256 (+40)

OTHER NOTABLES:

• Riihijarvi won her first individual championship of the 2020-21 season as the reigning National Player of the Year won her 11th career medalist award.
• Riihijarvi carded rounds of 74, 73 and 80 to win by two strokes.
• The top round for the Spartans was a 72 by Cadavid in the final round.
• Freshman Emilie Bjørge made her collegiate debut as an individual, finishing 36th overall with a 247.
• Joining UT and host Rollins (3) from the Sunshine State Conference were Lynn (2), Florida Southern (5), Nova Southeastern (8), Embry-Riddle (10), Palm Beach Atlantic (11) and Eckerd (12).

UP NEXT:
Tampa is back on the links at the Barry Invitational on March 21-23.

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