MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Feb. 17, 2025) – The UIC golf team started off their spring schedule on a strong note, placing third at Alabama State's ASU Spring Invitational at the Arrowhead Country Club, shooting a collective 69-over-par.
 
In an event that was shortened from a 54-hole to a 36-hole event due to time and weather constraints, but the Flames had a strong showing on the individual leaderboard. Freshman Alejandra Ereño (Madrid, Spain/Colegio Nuestra Senora del Recuerdo) tied for 13^th place after shooting 16-over-par. Fellow classmate Anastassia Daudin (Biarritz, France/ Jean Rostand Middle School Biattriz) finished in 17^th place after shooting 18-over-par in two rounds. Junior Ellie McDonald (Indianapolis, Ind./Heritage Christian) finished tied for 18^th, shooting 19-over-par in the two-day event.
 
COMMENT FROM HEAD COACH ANGELA RAYHILL
 
"It was great to be back on the course playing. Weather made conditions tough, but I'm proud of the girls and how they battled. We were able to shake the rust off and were excited to get back to work on the things we need to address as we start preparation for Florida."
 
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A top-three finish in our first event in the Spring schedule!

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FLAMES FACTS
 

• This is the Flames 10^th top three finish under second-year head coach Angela Rayhill.
• The Flames finished in the exact same place a season ago at the ASU Spring Invitational. The team show 65-over-par collectively.
• UIC scored nine birdies aross 36-holes of play at the Arrowhead Country Club. Daudin and McDonald led the way with each scoring three birdies a piece.

 
UP NEXT
 
The Flames head out to Florida to compete in the Butler Don Benbow Spring Invitational at the East Lake Woodlands Country Club's North Course in Oldsmar, Fla. from March 10-11. The two-day event is available to follow on Scoreboard.clipped.com and at UICFlames.com.
 
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