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Four Lady Vols Place Inside Top 20 At Tennessee Spring Challenge

Four Lady Vols Place Inside Top 20 At Tennessee Spring Challenge


KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Four Tennessee women’s golfers placed inside the top 20 at the Tennessee Spring Challenge as the Lady Vols tied for fourth as a team. 
 
Tennessee shot 23-over as a team with Sofie Engeseth leading the way. 
 
Engeseth had a strong showing for UT, firing a second-round 1-under to cut her total to just over par with a 1-over 145. The sophomore’s effort earned her a sixth-place finish and her fourth par or better performance of the year.
 
Manassanan Chotikabhukkana opened the tournament with a 1-under 71 in round one and continued with a 4-over 76 in round two. The junior logged an eighth-place finish, and now holds four top-10 appearances this season. 

Sofie Christopher, who competed individually, earned her best career finish after tying for 11th at 5-over. 

 

Bailey Davis competed individually, finishing the day with a 2-over 74 in round one and 5-over 77 in round two to tie for 20th. 

 

The trio of Isabella Johnson, Kyra Van Kan and Sophie Bierstorfer are each tied for 33rd at 10-over overall.

 

Both Johnson and Van Kan carded a 6-over 78 each in round one. Both golfers improved their previous scores to post a 4-over 76 in round two.

 

Bierstorfer recorded a 5-over 77 in both rounds for a consistent showing across the board.

UP NEXT: The Lady Vols will make their way down to Belleair, Florida, for the SEC Championships, which run from April 14-17 at Pelican Golf Club. 

INDIVIDUAL LEADERBOARD

T6. Sofie Engeseth 74-71—145 (+1)

8. Manassanan Chotikabhukkana 71-76—147 (+3)

T11. Sophie Christopher (IND) 74-75—149 (+5)

T20. Bailey Davis (IND) 74-77—151(+7)

T27. Martina Lopez-Lanchares 77-76—153 (+9)

T33. Sophie Bierstorfer (IND) 77-77—154 (+10)

T33. Kyra Van Kan 78-76—154 (+10)

T33. Isabella Johnson 78-76—154 (+10)

TEAM LEADERBOARD

1. Western Kentucky (+1)

2. Vanderbilt (+12)

3. Middle Tennessee (+13)

T4. Tennessee (+23)

T4. Elon (+23)

6. Memphis (+25)

7. Austin Peay State (+37)

8.  Lipscomb (+40)

9. Wofford (+44)

10. Appalachian State (+45)

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