Tennessee Women’s Golf Ties for Second at Mercedes-Benz Collegiate Championship
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Tennessee Women’s Golf Ties for Second at Mercedes-Benz Collegiate Championship

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee women’s golf team concluded its fall slate with a top-two finish at the Mercedes-Benz Collegiate Championship.

As a team, the Lady Vols shot 15-over, including a final-round score of 1-under, which was the lowest team-18-hole round on Tuesday.

UT was led by sophomore Sofie Engeseth who notched her first-career top-five finish. Engeseth capped off the tournament with a 4-under 67 in the final round to shoot even-par overall and tie for fourth in the 73-player field.

Manassanan Chotikabhukkana finished inside the top 10 after shooting 3-over in total. The junior logged a 1-under 71 on day three, which was her best score of the tournament.

Competing individually, Martina-Lopez Lanchares also tied for 10th after going low in the final round with a 3-under 68.

Freshman Kyra Van Kan posted a top-15 showing, shooting 4-over overall. Van Kan’s lowest round of the tournament came on Sunday when she notched a 69.

Bailey Davis capped off the fall by tying for 32nd as Sophie Bierstorfer tied for 37th.

Freshman Sophie Christopher, who competed individually, tied for 44th.

TEAM LEADERBOARD
1. Miami, 862 (+10)
T2. Tennessee, 867 (+15)
T2. Campbell, 867 (+15)
4. UCF, 869 (+17)
5. Chattanooga, 877 (+25)
6. Kent State, 883 (+31)
T7. Middle Tennessee, 889(+37)
T7. East Carolina, 889 (+37)
9. Memphis, 893 (+41)
10. Charlotte, 900 (+48)
11. Georgia State, 908 (+56)
12. East Tennessee State, 909 (+57)
13. Eastern Kentucky, 917 (+65)

INDIVIDUAL LEADERBOARD
T4. Sofie Engeseth, 71-75-67—213 (E)
T10. Manassanan Chotikabhukkana, 74-72-70—216 (+3)
T10. Martina Lopez-Lanchares, 74-74-68—216 (+3) (I)
T14.  Kyra Van Kan, 69-75-73—217 (+4)
T33. Bailey Davis, 73-77-73—223 (+10)
T37. Sophie Bierstorfer, 77-75-73—225 (+12)
T44. Sophie Christopher, 75-75-78—228 (+15) (I)

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