MILLINGTON, Tenn. – Following a dual match play victory to open the season, the Millsaps women's golf team competed in tournament play for the first in the fall at the Rhodes Classic on the Mirimichi Golf Course in Millington, Tenn.
The Majors were impressive with a third-place team finish, while freshman
Annie Piggott finished fourth individually to be named to the All-Tournament Team.
Contested Monday and Tuesday, the Majors competed in two rounds on a par 72 course that spanned 5,606 yards. Millsaps finished 67-over (313-330—643) and only three strokes back of NCAA Division II Mississippi College. No. 21 Rhodes College held a one stroke lead over the Majors after Round 1, but improved their game and finished 42-over.
Piggott was terrific in her first collegiate invitational, finishing fourth overall at 7-over (74-77—151). Classmate
Sophia Albasini also broke the top 10, tying for seventh position at 15-over (75-84—159).
Upperclassmen rounded out the Millsaps scoring. Senior
Lindsey Gordon ended the classic tied for 15th (+19) and junior
Kati Albright was tied for 28th (+26). Also competing for the Majors was freshman
Mallory Noble, who finished 42nd.
Millsaps will next compete in the Freed-Hardeman University Invitational on the Chickasaw Golf Course in Henderson, Tenn., Oct. 18-19.
THE MAJORS
4.
Annie Piggott: 74-77—151 (+7)
T7.
Sophia Albasini: 75-84—159 (+15)
T15.
Lindsey Gordon: 82-81—163 (+19)
T28.
Kati Albright: 82-88—170 (+26)
42.
Mallory Noble: 105-103—208 (+64)
TEAM LEADERBOARD-576
1. No. 21 Rhodes College: 312-306—618 (+42)
2. Mississippi College: 313-327—640 (+64)
3. Millsaps: 313-330—643 (+67)
4. Piedmont: 341-317—658 (+82)
5. Maryville: 335-339—674 (+98)
6. Centenary College: 380-386—766 (+190)
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