Mississippi State
Bettie Lou Evans Fall Invitational
Lady Bulldogs Finish 10th At Kentucky
September 27, 2009 | Women's Golf
Junior Erika Thornton continues her hot start of the season by tying for 14th place among the individual field with a 149. Aided by a 72 on the final day, Thornton finished six shots above par. Fellow junior Mallory Batson also scored a 72 on the day, leaving her with a 153 total.
Seniors Gina Sharp and Leigh Phillips scored 157 and 160, respectively, while freshman Morgan McQuary completed her collegiate debut, carding a 162.
Ninth-ranked Florida State picked up where they left off on Friday and took home first place with a 587, for fifteen-over-par. Central Florida notched an impressive 592 for second place with 12th-ranked Chattanooga following them, scoring a 598 total.
The Maroon & White continue the fall season in the Prices Give Em Five Invitational on Oct. 12, hosted by New Mexico State.
FINAL TEAM RESULTS:
Bettie Lou Evans Invitational-Lexington, Ky.
September 25, 2009
1. Florida State (298-289=587, +15), 2. Central Florida (301-291=592, +20), t3. Chattanooga (303-295=598, +26), t3. Notre Dame (304-294=598, +26), 5. Kennesaw State (305-296=601, +29), 6. Coastal Carolina (301-306=607, +35), 7. Texas State (302-306=608, +36), t8. Florida International (311-301=612, +40), t8. Middle Tennessee State (312-300=612, +40), t10. Mississippi State (314-300=614, +42), t10. Augusta State (310-304=614, +42), t10. Kentucky (B) (311-303=614, +42), 13. Miami (313-306=619, +47), 14. Kentucky (318-303=621, +49) 15. Princeton (314-315=629, +57)
T14. Erika Thornton (77-72=149, +6)
T36. Mallory Batson (81-72=153, +10)
T45. Gina Sharp (79-78=157, +14)
T59. Leigh Phillips (77-83=160, +17)
T62. Morgan McQuary (84-78=162, +19)
