Golden Eagles finish strong at season-opening Golfweek Fall Challenge
PAWLEY'S ISLAND, S.C. – For the second time in as many days, the Tennessee Tech women's golf team showed improvement at the Golfweek Fall Challenge, wrapping up the first tournament of the 2024-25 season at Caledonia Golf & Fish Club in Pawley's Island, S.C.
By Mike Lehman, TTU Sports Information
PAWLEY'S ISLAND, S.C. – For the second time in as many days, the Tennessee Tech women's golf team showed improvement at the Golfweek Fall Challenge, wrapping up the first tournament of the 2024-25 season at Caledonia Golf & Fish Club in Pawley's Island, S.C.
Tech finished 13th among the 18-team field, breaking a two-day tie with Queens by a single shot on the final day of action. The purple and gold turned in a 298 to finish with a 905 overall. Campbell won the tournament behind a three-day total of 2-under 850. New Mexico State's Emma Bunch claimed individual medalist honors after delivering a 7-under 206 for the week.
At the top of the leaderboard of 93 golfers for the Golden Eagles, sophomore Chloe Griffith tied for 24th overall after producing a career-best 217 for the event. The youngster backed up a 1-under 70 on Monday with an even-par 71 on Tuesday, complete with three birdies.
Junior Kaydi Rhodes ranked 36th with a 221 following consistent play throughout the event. Following back-to-back rounds of 73, the veteran turned in a 75 with a pair of birdies to finish the week. Rookie Kailey Lane knocked three strokes off her Monday total to tie for 70th overall with a 232. The freshman tallied a 75 to complete her first career tournament.
Carding her second 80 in as many days, senior Reagan Stuke rounded out the first event of the year with a 238 for three rounds of work. Sophomore Lexus Julian returned to form with an improvement of six shots for the final round, completing a 77 with two birdies as part of a 243 overall for the tournament.
The Golden Eagles return to the links next Monday and Tuesday with a trip to Hoover, Ala. Tech will take part in UAB's Hoover Invite at Hoover Country Club.
| Top 5 Teams: | ||||||
| 1. | Capmbell | 285-282-283=850 | -2 | |||
| 2. | UNCW | 282-282-291=855 | +3 | |||
| 3. | UNCG | 297-271-292=860 | +8 | |||
| T-4. | High Point | 286-285-290=861 | +9 | |||
| T-4. | Charlotte | 286-287-288=861 | +9 | |||
| 13. | Tennessee Tech | 306-301-298=905 | +53 | |||
| Leaderboard (93 Golfers) | ||||||
| 1. | Emma Bunch (New Mexico State | 66-72-68=206 | -7 | |||
| T-24. | Chloe Griffith | 76-70-71=217 | +4 | |||
| 36. | Kaydi Rhodes | 73-73-75=221 | +8 | |||
| T-70. | Kailey Lane | 79-78-75=232 | +19 | |||
| 77. | Reagan Stuke | 78-80-80=238 | +25 | |||
| 82. | Lexus Julian | 83-83-77=243 | +30 | |||
File photo by Jim Dillon
