KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. -- The Carson-Newman women's golf team finished the second and final round of the Kiawah Intercollegiate hosted by Tusculum College at Cougar Point Golf Club in Kiawah Island, S.C in ninth-place.

Three Eagles improved their upon their first round score and two C-N golfers finished in the top-15 in the event.

"Overall, not too bad of a start to the season. I would of liked a better finish by our #4 and #5 players, but #1-3 players did well. The team has to work hard over the next few weeks if we are going to win," coach Suzanne Strudwick said.

Reigning Co-SAC Player of the Year Meridith Hawkins (Knoxville, Tenn.) finished off the best tournament of her junior season finishing with a nine-over 153. Freshman Elizabeth England (Oakland, Tenn.) also shot a 153 as the two tied with two other golfers to finish in a four-way tie for 13^th.

Senior Danielle Baiunco (Melbourne, Fla.) dropped her first round score by four strokes to finish round two with a 79. She tied with eight other golfers for 41^st overall.

Sophomore Jessica Hart (Roanoke, Va.) shot a final round 89 and finished in 65^th. Junior Rebekah Pruett (Niceville, Fla.) improved her first round score by three strokes and finished tied for 72^nd.

Fifteen-ranked Florida Southern won the team competiton seven strokes over Montevallo for the fourth time. Northwood's (Fla.) Elsa Westin won the individual competition with a seven-under 137, beating Florida Southern's Emily Rymer by four strokes. She set a tournament record with the score of 137 and her final round 67 tied the tournament record for lowest score. 

The Eagles are off for the next two weeks until March 2^nd and 3^rd in the Armstrong Pirate Women's Invitational at Savannah Quarters Country Club in Savannah, Ga.

9 Carson-Newman 313 323 636

T-13 Elizabeth England 72 81 153

T-13 Meridith Hawkins 77 76 153

T-41 Danielle Baiunco 83 79 162

65 Jessica Hart 83 89 172

T-72 Rebekah Pruett 90 87 177

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