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Kerrigan Leads Patriots to Fourth Place Finish at 2022 King-Alfred Spring Invitational

Sophomore Julia Kerrigan finished in sixth place on the individual leaderboard as UT Tyler claimed their fifth top-five finish of the season in their home event on Tuesday

BULLARD, TEXAS – The UT Tyler women's golf team collected their fifth top-five team finish of the 2021-22 season after a 302 in Tuesday's final round of the 2022 King-Alfred Spring Invitational at Eagles Bluff Country Club.
 
The Patriots finished fourth on the team leaderboard with a three-round total of 897 (300-295-302) and were led by sophomore Julia Kerrigan's tie for sixth place on the individual leaderboard following a final round 75 on Tuesday morning. UT Tyler secured a pair of key head-to-head wins in the process over no. 21 Texas A&M International and no. 39 Arkansas-Forth Smith.
 
Kerrigan and freshman Brooke Wagner, who carded a three-round total of 222 (76-71-75), both paced UT Tyler with 75's. The Patriots lost their third-place match in the team medal match play bracket against St. Mary's, but finished just six strokes back of the third place Rattlers on the team stroke play leaderboard.
 
No. 2 DBU claimed the team stroke play title with rounds of 278-291-290 for a three-day total of 212, but were upset in the championship match of the medal match bracket by no. 17 Henderson State to claim the local crown in the event. DBU's Julia Garcia won the individual title with rounds of 71-71-70 for a one-under par total of 212.
 
Senior Raelynn Hardgrave finished in 16th place to highlight four Patriots within the top 25 of the individual leaderboard after rounds of 76-72-76 for a 224 total. Junior Kaitlyn Charles served as the fourth Patriot in the top 25 with a tie for 25th place finish after a 76 on Tuesday gave her a 234 (80-78-76) total for the event.
 
Senior Zoe Mayfield rounded out the scoring team for the Patriots with a 239 (83-77-79) total and a tie for 29th individual finish.
 
Sophomore Sora Kim played a consistent tournament as an individual competitor for UT Tyler with a 16th place finish with rounds of 76-75-76 for a 227 total. Lauren Christl (73-83-77) and Avery Bryant (74-80-90) also competed as individuals in the event and finished in a tie for 23rd and a tie for 35th, respectively.
 
UT Tyler will have a quick turnaround for their final event before the 2022 Lone Star Conference Women's Golf Championships on Apr. 21-23 as they are scheduled to compete at the RJGA Palm Valley Classic on Friday and Saturday of this week at Palm Valley Golf Club in Goodyear, Ariz.
 
Place Name R1 R2 R3 Total
T6 Julia Kerrigan 68 75 75 218
T13 Brooke Wagner 76 71 75 222
16 Raelynn Hardgrave 76 72 76 224
T25 Kaitlyn Charles 80 78 76 234
T29 Zoe Mayfield 83 77 79 239
19 Sora Kim (i) 76 75 76 227
T23 Lauren Christl (i) 73 83 77 233
T35 Avery Bryant (i) 74 80 90 244

 
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Lauren Christl

Lauren Christl

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Zoe Mayfield

Zoe Mayfield

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Raelynn Hardgrave

Raelynn Hardgrave

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Sora Kim

Sora Kim

5' 5"
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Julia Kerrigan

Julia Kerrigan

5' 2"
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Kaitlyn Charles

Kaitlyn Charles

Junior
Brooke Wagner

Brooke Wagner

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Avery Bryant

Avery Bryant

Junior
Right
Lauren Christl

Lauren Christl

Sophomore
Right
Zoe Mayfield

Zoe Mayfield

Junior
Right
Raelynn Hardgrave

Raelynn Hardgrave

5' 10"
Junior
Right
Sora Kim

Sora Kim

5' 5"
Freshman
Right
Julia Kerrigan

Julia Kerrigan

5' 2"
Freshman
Right
Kaitlyn Charles

Kaitlyn Charles

Junior
Brooke Wagner

Brooke Wagner

Freshman