JONESBORO, Ark. – Austin Peay State University women's golf team posted its best round of Arkansas State's Lady Red Wolves Classic, shooting a six-over 294 in the final round to finish in 12th place with a score of 913, Tuesday, at Sage Meadows Country Club.
Austin Peay picked up two spots on the leaderboard on the final day, finishing eight shots ahead of 13th-place Texas A&M-Commerce and 16 shots ahead of West Georgia and UT Arlington, who tied for 14th. The Govs also finished six shots behind 11th-place Murray State and seven shots behind 10th-place North Alabama.
Abby Hirtzel and Erica Scutt finished tied for 42nd place with scores of 228 to lead the Governors. Hirtzel carded an even-par 72 in the final round to pick up 21 spots on the leaderboard, while Scutt posted a seven-over 79.
Maggie Glass was Austin Peay's biggest mover of the final round, shooting one-under 71 to pick up 24 spots and finish tied for 45th with a score of 229. Autumn Spencer also matched her career-low round of 72 in the final round to pick up 21 spots on the leaderboard and finished tied for 64th with a career-low 54-hole score of 233.
Rounding out the lineup for the Govs, Kaley Campbell shot an 80 and finished tied for 76th with a score of 237.
Austin Peay wraps up its fall schedule when it travels to Hawaii's Rainbow Wahine Invitational, Oct. 21-23, at Kapolei Golf Course in Kapolei, Hawaii. For news, updates, and results, follow the Governors women's golf team (@GovsWGO) on Twitter and Instagram or check back at LetsGoPeay.com.