April 15, 2008

Contact: Alfred Kojima

LADY FALCONS PLACE SECOND AT GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS -- BELL  AND GIBSON FINISH IN TOP SIX TO BE NAMED TO GSC ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

 
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (4/21) -- The University of Montevallo women's golf team placed second overall (nine teams) at the 2008 Gulf South Conference Women's Golf Championships, played at the Hot Springs Country Club in Hot Springs, Ark.

Senior Morgan Bell and freshman Emily Gibson both finished in the top six, to be named to the GSC All-Tournament Team. Bell finished fifth overall, posting a two-round score of 157 (80-77), while Gibson placed sixth, with a two-round score of 159 (82-77).

Two-time defending champion University of West Florida won the team championship, recording a two-round score of 624 (315-309). UM (330-320-650) defeated third place Henderson State University by one stroke (326-325-651). Harding University (336-333-669) was fourth, while Arkansas Tech (352-330-682) was fifth. West Georgia, Christian Brothers, Southern Arkansas and Arkansas-Monticello rounded out the field.

Natalia Espinosa of West Florida earned medalist honors, with a two-round score of 152 (74-78). Jenna Chadwick of Henderson State was second (154), with Meaghan Gulliksen and Bhavna Shetty of West Florida tied for third (156).

Other UM finishers included Rachel Shaner (T-14th, 166); Heather Mutton (T-17th, 170) and  Britney Martin (T-21st, 174).

UM has concluded the 2008 spring golf season.

                                                                     
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