Women’s Golf Wins the UAB Hoover Invitational

Tuesday, September 17

Hoover, Ala.

Alabama

UAB Hoover Invitational

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Detail shot during the UAB Hoover Invitational at Hoover Country Club in Hoover, AL on Tuesday, Sep 17, 2024.

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Alabama Golfer Ryan Flynn in action during the UAB Hoover Invitational at Hoover Country Club in Hoover, AL on Tuesday, Sep 17, 2024.

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Alabama Golfer Julia Sanchez Morales in action during the UAB Hoover Invitational at Hoover Country Club in Hoover, AL on Tuesday, Sep 17, 2024.

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Alabama Golfer Isabella van der Biest in action during the UAB Hoover Invitational at Hoover Country Club in Hoover, AL on Tuesday, Sep 17, 2024.

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Alabama Golfer Molly Brown Davidson in action during the UAB Hoover Invitational at Hoover Country Club in Hoover, AL on Tuesday, Sep 17, 2024.

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Alabama Golfer Kennedy Carroll in action during the UAB Hoover Invitational at Hoover Country Club in Hoover, AL on Tuesday, Sep 17, 2024.

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Alabama Women's Golf Head Coach Mic Potter in action during the UAB Hoover Invitational at Hoover Country Club in Hoover, AL on Tuesday, Sep 17, 2024.

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Alabama Golfer Harriet Lockley in action during the UAB Hoover Invitational at Hoover Country Club in Hoover, AL on Tuesday, Sep 17, 2024.

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Alabama Golfer Mattie Frick in action during the UAB Hoover Invitational at Hoover Country Club in Hoover, AL on Tuesday, Sep 17, 2024.

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Women’s Golf Wins the UAB Hoover Invitational

9/17/2024 4:11:00 PM | Women's Golf

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Alabama finished with four golfers inside the top-20 to claim its first team title since 2021

HOOVER, Ala. – The Alabama women's golf team took home its first team title of the season by claiming the UAB Hoover Invitational crown. The Crimson Tide finished the two-day 54-hole event at 7-over par 871 (296-286-289).

The Tide had four golfers inside the top-20 on the player leaderboard led by seniors Isabella van der Biest (77-68-72) and Kennedy Carroll (72-74-71) at 1-over par 217, finishing tied for fifth place.

HEAD COACH MIC POTTER

"Susan (Rosenstiel) and I are incredibly proud of the way the team handled the adversity of a bit of a shaky start on Monday morning. They stayed patient and focused throughout a long day, and really may have won the tournament by shooting 2-under in the second round. Congratulations to Isabella (van der Biest) and Kennedy (Carroll) on their top-5 finishes. They are our most experienced players and their leadership is very important to this team."

THE HIGHLIGHTS

This is Alabama's first team title since The Ally in 2021
The Crimson Tide ended the tournament tied for the lowest score in the final round carding a 1-over par 289
Isabella van der Biest's fifth-place finish at 1-over par 217 (77-68-72), is the highest of her career, breaking her previous record of 43^rd place at The Ally in 2022
In her second tournament with the Tide, Kennedy Carroll finished tied at fifth with van der Biest overall at 1-over par 217 (72-74-71)
After finishing in eighth place in her collegiate debut, freshman Molly Brown Davidson finished at 4-over par 220 (76-72-72), placing 13^th overall, moving up 12 spots in the final round
Mattison Frick posted her second straight top-20 finish, carding 5-over par 221 (72-72-77), finishing in 15^th overall
Rounding out UA's lineup, Julia Sánchez Morales finished in 31^st place at 11-over par 227 (76-77-74)
Competing as individuals, Harriet Lockley finished in 26^th at 9-over par 225 (71-75-79) while Ryan Flynn placed 47^th at 18-over par 234 (77-79-78)
On the player leaderboard, Samford's Gabi Nicastro finished in first place at 5-under par 211 (68-70-73)