Cathryn Brown continued her standout season with her fourth top-10 finish of the year, leading Kentucky women’s golf to an eighth place finish at the Spartan Sun Coast Invitational.
Northwestern claimed the tournament title with a three round total of 20-over par.
The event was hosted by Michigan State, but played at the Palm Aire Country Club. The field consisted of 15 total teams, nine of which were ranked programs. Kentucky entered the tournament ranked No. 29, according to Scoreboard Powered by Clippd.
Over the three rounds of play, the Wildcats were tested with a challenging course and strong competition.
Brown, a junior from Eddyville, Kentucky, carded rounds of 71-78-70 to finish at three-over par. She placed eighth individually and was the lowest scorer for Kentucky. She was one of five players amongst the field to post an under-par score through the first 36 holes of contention, and tied for first in par-3 scoring with an average of 2.83.
Her final round of 70 (2-under par) helped Kentucky stay competitive in a tournament where high scores were common through rounds one and two.
Kentucky Individual Results:
- 8. Brown (71-78-70) +3
- 34. Samantha Paradise (74-81-74) +13
- 38. Karlie Campbell (75-81-74) +14
- 46. C.A. Carter (76-79-77) +16
- 59. Anastasia Hekkonen (80-79-76) +19
Paradise impressed in only her second start for Kentucky where she posted an opening round 74 (2-over par) which was highlighted with four birdies. Paradise’s performance demonstrates early promises for the team as head coach Golda Borst continues to build depth in her roster. Campbell and Carter posted respectable rounds throughout the two days, while Hekkonen rounded out the team’s scoring.
With Brown’s eighth place finish at the Spartan Sun Coast, she finds herself in a broader trend of strong play this season. Claiming now four top-10s, plus her individual win at the Johnie Imes Invitational, a runner-up finish at the Folds of Honor Collegiate, and a T7 at the Paradise invitational. Her growth and stability as a junior is reflected from these performances, building off experience from her freshman and sophomore season.