GAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 5, 2024) – Howard University women's golf team grabbed second overall at the second annual Lady Bison Invite. The three-round, two-day event took place at Hawkstone Country Club (par-71, 5,990 yards) in Gainesville, Fla.
Overall, HU shot 44-over par (896), including a team-best 294 (=10) during the opening round.
Three Bison finished in the top 10, led by All-NEC selection junior
Kendall Jackson (Pearland, Texas). The Texas native shot 7-over par (220), including 1-under (70) on Day One, and placed fourth overall.
Fellow Texas product sophomore
Morgan Horrell (Dallas) earned sixth place, shooting 11-over par (224) in three rounds of play.
Rookie
Emily Mayne (Kingston, Jamaica) rounded out the top 10, tying for 10
th while recording 14-over par (227).
Third-year Bison
Jada Richardson (Suwanee, Ga.) registered 16-over par (229), tying for 13
th, while reigning Northeast Conference Rookie of the Year
Marley Franklin (Los Angeles) secured a top 20 spot, tallying 232 strokes (+19).
Individually, junior
Makenna Rodriguez (Delray Beach, Fla.) returned to the Sunshine State where she tied for 29
th (237, +24).
Crosstown rival Georgetown (GU) won the 2024 Lady Bison Invitational, shooting 21-over par (873). Georgia Ruffolo and Morgan Smith led the Hoyas, finishing first (213, E) and second (216, +3), respectively.
On March 10-12, Howard travels to the Big Easy (New Orleans) for the annual Tulane Classic, presented by Chad Brownstein, hosted by the Green Waves.
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at
www.HUBison.com.
