SFA Begins Spring Break Swing in Mississippi
3/8/2014 12:00:00 AM | Women's Golf
March 8, 2014
2014 Lady Eagle Invitational
Monday, March 10 – Tuesday, March 11
Hattiesburg Country Club • Hattiesburg, Miss.
Opening Tee
Stephen F. Austin begins its spring break in Hattiesburg, Miss., competing in the 2014 Lady Eagle Invitational, hosted by Southern Miss.
Tournament Information
The 54-hole tournament will be played out over the course of two days, beginning with the opening two rounds on Monday, March 10, leading in to the final round on Tuesday, March 11. The Lady Eagle Invitational is being held at Hattiesburg Country Club, a par-72, 6,111-yard course.
Tournament Field
SFA will be one of the 14 teams looking to capture the Lady Eagle Invitational title as the Ladyjacks will be joined by Southland Conference foes Central Arkansas, Houston Baptist and New Orleans. The field will be challenging as four teams rank in the low 100’s in the latest GolfStat.com rankings, including South Alabama (115), Louisiana-Monroe (116) and Murray State (118).
Field (14 teams): Alabama-Birmingham, Central Arkansas, Houston Baptist, Jackson State, Louisiana-Monroe, Memphis, Murray State, New Orleans, South Alabama, Southern Miss, Stephen F. Austin, UT-Pan American, Western Kentucky, William Carey
SFA Lineup
The Ladyjacks’ lineup for this week’s events is comprised by the usual five, led by senior Aliece Anderson. She will be joined by sophomores Sydney Reed and Mackenzie Steiner with freshmen Ann Holcomb and Piper Kyle rounding out the SFA scorecard.
Weather Forecast
Weather shouldn’t be too much of a factor for the Lady Eagle Invitational as the Hattiesburg forecast calls for some great playing conditions. Monday is expected to be sunny and warm with temperatures in the mid-70s and low wind. Tuesday could be slightly more challenging as clouds are expected to increase and the forecast calls for the chance of a shower with temperatures in the mid-70s.
SFA at the Lady Eagle Invitational
SFA is competing in the Lady Eagle Invitational for the third time in program history, having competed in both 2011 and 2013. The Ladyjacks tied for fifth in the team standings in 2011 as Noelle Willcoxon tied for 18th in the individual standings, then tied for ninth in 2013 as Sydney Reed recorded the first top-20 finish of her career, finishing tied for 11th overall.
Last Time Out
The Ladyjacks are coming off an eighth-place finish at the A&M-Corpus Christi Islander Classic Feb. 24th and 25th. SFA shot a 65-over 929 for the event and was led by sophomore Mackenzie Steiner who recorded her first career top-20 finish, finishing tied for 19th with a 13-over 229. Her tournament was highlighted by a 1-under 71 in the final round, the second time this spring Steiner has shot a 71, which is the third-best round in program history.
All-Time Leader
Heading into this week’s event, senior Aliece Anderson sits poised to solidify her place in the Ladyjack record book. Anderson has competed in 101 rounds during her SFA career, becoming only the second player in program history to reach that mark, and should surpass Chelsea Simmons as the all-time leader for rounds played. Simmons competed in 102 rounds for the Ladyjacks from 2009-13, meaning Anderson should become the all-time leader at the conclusion of the Lady Eagle Invitational’s second round Monday.
Looking Ahead
SFA will continue its spring break trip, traveling from Mississippi to Florida for a second tournament this week. The Ladyjacks head to Orange Park, Fla., competing in the James Madison Eagle Landing Invitational this weekend, beginning Friday, March 14th and running through Sunday, March 16th.
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