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Ron Moore Women's Intercollegiate
Rebels Shoot Season-Low 285 to Finish Seventh in Denver
10/9/2016 | Women's Golf
The Ole Miss women's golf team recorded its best round of the season, going 3-under (285) to finish seventh with a season-low 877 at the Ron Moore Women's Intercollegiate.
It was an outstanding all-around performance by the Rebels on the final day at Highlands Ranch Golf Course. All four counting golfers were even par or under, resulting in the team's first round under par of the season.
"We are proud of the team for their low round today," said head coach Kory Henkes. "This is the best we have played tee to green this season. In order to continue improving we have a lot of work to do around the greens before our next event."
Senior Maria Toennessen set the pace all weekend in Denver. The Grimstad, Norway native finished out at 217, one stroke above her career-low of 216 set at the 2014-15 Rebel Intercollegiate.
"Maria played well this week," Henkes said. "She is a team leader with her positive attitude week in and week out. She had a solid ball-striking week, which contributed to her success."
Toennessen notched an even-par 72 in Round 2 but said afterward that her goal for the final day was to go under par. She did just that, amassing six birdies to go 2-under par and record the second best 18-hole score of her career.
"Today was really fun," Toennessen said. "I've been hitting the ball great all week, and today I made a lot of birdies and kept putting myself in good positions."
Freshman Pi-Lillebi Hermansson was instrumental to the strong finish for Ole Miss. She closed out with a birdie on the third hole to go 1-under (71), one stroke off her low 18 as a Rebel.
"We love Pi's competitive nature," Henkes said. "She sets high standards for herself and expects greatness each time she tees it up."
Sophomore Martina Flori set the tone for the outstanding round with an eagle on her second hole of the day. She finished at even-par (72), putting her one stroke off of her career-low, both for 18 and 54 holes. Her 223 nearly matched the 222 she turned in during last year's SEC Championship.
Senior Madisen Bentley came through with a birdie on her second-to-last hole, one of four on the day, to close out at even-par 72.
Junior Katy Harris closed out a strong tournament, notching three birdies to go 1-over (73) and leave Denver at 221, her best 54-hole score as a Rebel.
"The team really enjoyed playing a course that was in great shape with breathtaking scenery," Hermansson said. "The scores showed that we have been working hard and are pushing each other in the right direction."
All five Rebels finished in the top-50 on the individual leaderboard-a first for Ole Miss since the Samford Intercollegiate in March 2015. The team's 285 in Round 3 and 877 tournament score are its lowest in more than a year, dating back to the CSU Fall Invitational last October.
"I'm really proud of the team, especially shooting under par collectively today," Toennessen said. "We keep getting better and better as a team, so if we keep doing in this direction, we can do really well this year."
The Rebels will look to keep the momentum going in two weeks, when they head to Kiawah Island, South Carolina for the Palmetto Intercollegiate, Oct. 23-25.
Team Standings
1. Pepperdine: 280-290-284--854
2. Denver: 289-285-284--858
3. Kentucky: 295-299-277--871
4. Georgetown: 293-296-285--874
5. Colorado State: 292-302-281--875
6. Nebraska: 293-295-288--876
7. Ole Miss: 296-296-285--877
8. Long Beach State: 296-297-288--881
T9. Fresno State: 299-300-286--885
T9. Nevada: 305-297-283--885
11. Delaware: 295-301-294--890
12. UC Riverside: 303-294-299--896
13. San Francisco: 303-301-298--902
T14. Wyoming: 297-309-304--910
T14. Northern Colorado: 308-308-294--910
16. South Dakota: 302-304-305--911
17. UALR: 305-308-312--925
18. North Dakota State: 313-316-299--928
Ole Miss Players
T12. Maria Toennessen: 75-72-70--217
T24. Pi-Lillebi Hermansson: 74-74-71--219
T34. Katy Harris: 71-77-73--221
T41. Martina Flori: 76-75-72--223
T50. Madisen Bentley: 78-75-72--225
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