Nashville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) women’s golf team ran away with the Town & Country Invitational, hosted by Tennessee State, beating second-place Belmont by 18 strokes, Tuesday, at the par-72, 5,832-yard McCabe Golf Course.
Making her first appearance since the fall opener, Taylor Dedmen rounded out the scoring quartet for the Govs and finished tied for fifth with a two-round score of 148. Redshirt senior Riley Cooper rounded out the lineup for the Governors and finished tied for 12th with a score of 158.
“The girls knew what they needed to do today, and they came out and took care of business,” said head coach Jessica Combs. “I’m so proud of the progress we’ve made this fall and picking up our second win to end the season was icing on the cake. Each girl contributed in their own way, and I’m so proud of how consistent our scores were.”
Competing as individuals for Austin Peay, redshirt freshman Payton Elkins and sophomore Kady Foshaug posted scores of 149 and finished tied for seventh in the tournament. Freshman Maggie Glass rounded the tournament for the Govs with a ninth-place finish and an aggregate score of 152.
Next Up For APSU Women’s Golf
With the fall slate in the books, the Austin Peay State University women’s golf team will get back on the course when it plays at the Oyster Shuck Match Play, March 7th-8th, hosted by The Citadel in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
For news and updates, follow the Governors women’s golf team on Twitter and Instagram (@GovsWGO).
Scoreboard
Town and Country Invitational
McCabe Golf Course | Nashville, TN
October 25th-26th, 2021
Finish | School – Players | Round 1 | Round 2 | Totals |
1 | Austin Peay State University | 290 | 292 | 582 |
T 2 | Erica Scutt | 71 | 73 | 144 |
T 2 | Kaley Campbell | 74 | 70 | 144 |
4 | Shelby Darnell | 73 | 73 | 146 |
T 5 | Taylor Dedmen | 72 | 77 | 148 |
T 5 | Marybeth Peevy | 73 | 75 | 148 |