Oct. 12, 2010

Final Results

GREENVILLE, N.C.—Marissa Steen posted the 13th top-20 finish of her career and third top-10 of the season en route to leading Memphis to a sixth place finish at the Lady Pirate Intercollegiate.

Steen posted scores of 76-71-70—217 and finished in a tie for third position. The junior from West Chester, Ohio has already posted finishes of sixth (Cincinnati Fall Classic) and first (Bobcat Invitational). Steen was joined in the top-10 by fellow Ohioan Kathleen Glavin, who carded scores of 75-73-73. She led the field in par-three scoring (2.82) en route to a 10th place showing.

“I’m really proud of Kathleen (Glavin) and Marissa (Steen),” Memphis head coach Beth Harrelson said. “Everyone fought hard out there.”

Sarah Mathews finished in a tie for 37th with a 54-hole total of 230 (79-77-74). Julia Hodgson (75-79-77—231) and Alex Aläng (76-78-79—233) finished in ties for 44th and 54th, respectively.

Memphis posted team scores 302-299-294—895 to finish sixth out of 16 teams at Greenville Country Club. Maryland posted a 54-hole total of 876 (292-294-290) to defeat runner-up and tournament-host East Carolina (291-301-289—881) by five strokes.

The Lady Tigers return home and have two weeks off before hosting the Memphis Women’s Invitational Oct. 25-26 at Ridgeway Country Club. The event returns to the schedules after an eight year hiatus. Memphis won the last playing of the tournament, carding a 54-hole total of 915 to defeat 11 other schools.

The tournament is free and open to spectators, in addition to live scoring being available through www.golfstat.com. Check back with www.gotigersgo.com for all pertinent information regarding the 2010 Memphis Women’s Invitational.

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