FRANKLIN, Tenn. — Tennessee Tech’s women’s golf team placed three players in the top 10 and finished second at The Robbie, the three-round event that wrapped up Tuesday in Franklin.
Host Lipscomb won the team title at two under par. Tennessee Tech was second at 36 over, well clear of third-place Lamar at 66 over.
Kailey Lane led the Golden Eagles, finishing fourth individually at four over par for the tournament. Lane had been third after the opening day, when she was two over after making three birdies in the first round and two more in the second.
Lexus Julian, who competed as an individual, climbed to sixth by shooting one over par in the final round to finish at 11 over. Keala Richichi was seventh at 13 over, and Lydia Baker placed in the top 15 at 16 over.
Maylei Hildenbrand tied for 20th at 20 over, improving in each round with scores of 84, 78 and 74. Summer Pilot finished 35th and Ella Kaiser tied for 41st.
The Golden Eagles were in position from the start. After the first two rounds on the opening day, Tennessee Tech sat second at 27 over par with a 603, behind a Lipscomb team that posted a two-under 574.
Several Golden Eagles moved up over the final 18 holes. Richichi had been tied for seventh at nine over after the first day, Baker was tied for ninth at 10 over alongside Julian, and Hildenbrand started the tournament tied for 29th at 18 over before her closing 74. Jacksonville rounded out the top three after the first day at 48 over par.
The Golden Eagles are back in action Oct. 19-20, when Tennessee Tech plays at the Edisto Island Invitational.
