Senior Madison Alexander rolls in a Birdie on the final putt of her career. It came on the 18th green of the Tunica National course
photo by Lee Sports Information
TUNICA, Miss. – The Lee women's golf team made a strong statement to close its spring season and final year before being fully eligible for conference and NCAA Division II postseason play during the 2015-16 school year. The Lady Flames placed second at the Gulf South Conference Championship held at the Tunica National course. Each Lee player posted rounds in the 70s on Tuesday.
The Lady Flames trailed only West Florida, who won the tournament for the 10th straight time with a 910-team total.
Lee fired a final round 302 to finish at 929, a full seven shots ahead of third place Shorter University. West Georgia and West Alabama rounded out the top five finishers in the eight-team field.
Junior Bernadette Little and freshman Caroline Moore led the charge for the Lady Flames finishing tied for seventh (230) in the medalist competition Little ended with a final round of 76 to go along with her 81-73 on Monday while Moore shot a 74 to pace the team in round three. On Monday she carded a 77 and 79.
Senior Madison Alexander finished her Lee career in style with a birdie on the 18th hole to end with a 78-80-76 - 234 total. Freshman Sam Burrus 81-78-77 - 236 while Cailey Gino rounded out the Lee scoring (81-81-76 - 238). It is really sad to say good-bye to Madison'" said coach John Maupin. "She has been a fantastic representative of our program. She has played a major role in the continued success of our program.She holds our team record for low score (65) which she accomplished earlier this year."
West Georgia's Stephanie Bennett took home medalist honors with a final round 71 to give her a 221 score. Savannah Payne of West Alabama followed with a 225 to finish in second place.
"I'm really pleased we were able to finish our season on a high note," added Maupin. "This was certainly our most competitive round of the spring. I was particularly proud of the way we closed our round today. The 15-18 stretch of holes is extremely tough and I believe we played them under par today."
The Lady Flames will return 4-of-5 players as coach John Maupin and his squad will be fully eligible for postseason play beginning next season. "I'm glad we battled back to nab second," concluded the coach. "That gives us some great momentum heading into next season.