LANDRUM, S.C.–The Savannah State University women's golf team concluded competition at the Glassy Mountain Autumn Classic on Tuesday, finishing 15th in the 15-team field at The Cliffs at Glassy in Landrum, South Carolina.
The Lady Tigers posted a three-round team score of 1,155 (+291), recording rounds of 390, 368 and 397 during the two-day, 54-hole tournament. Savannah State's best performance came in the second round, when the team improved by 22 strokes from its opening-round score.
Ziporah Ward led Savannah State individually, finishing 76th overall with a three-round total of 291 (+75). Ward opened with a 102 before turning in her best round of the tournament, a 91, in the second round. She closed with a 98 on Tuesday.
Corynn Rodney followed in 77th place, carding rounds of 99, 94 and 100 to finish with a 293 (+77). Rodney also recorded her lowest round during Monday's second 18 holes.
Jenna Wilson finished 78th overall with a 294 (+78). Wilson opened with a 100 before posting consecutive rounds of 97 to conclude the tournament.
Morgan Wilkerson rounded out Savannah State's finishers in 80th place with a 306 (+90), shooting rounds of 103, 101 and 102.
Zell Wilson opened the tournament with Savannah State's lowest individual round, an 89, before improving by three strokes with an 86 in the second round. Wilson did not complete the final round and was listed as withdrawn from the individual standings.
As a team, Savannah State recorded 55 pars and three birdies during the tournament.
Zell Wilson accounted for two birdies, while Ward added one.
Lander University captured the team championship with a three-round total of 902 (+38), followed by Belmont Abbey College in second place at 930 (+66) and Catawba College in third at 931 (+67).
Lander's Lara Stifter claimed individual medalist honors with a 221 (+5), two strokes ahead of Catawba's Mary-Paige King, who finished at 223 (+7).
Savannah State Individual Results
Team Finish: 15th of 15 teams (390-368-397—1,155, +291)
Savannah State will next tee-off at the Barton College Fall Intercollegiate at the Wilson Country Club in Wilson, North Carolina on October 19th & 20th.
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