Girls’s golf travels to Illini Women’s Invitational – Auburn Tigers

AUBURN, Ala. – Auburn women’s golf will compete in the Illini Women’s Invitational at Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Illinois, on Monday and Tuesday. The Tigers enter the event after capturing the team title at the Canadian Collegiate Invitational last month.

At the Canadian Collegiate, Auburn sophomore Balma Dá­valos earned a career-best finish, placing second at 6-under 138 through two rounds. Sophomore Anne Fernandez also recorded a strong finish, shooting 5-under 139 to tie for third place.

Dá­valos and Fernandez will each return to the lineup this week alongside Anna Davis, Katie Cranston and Rachel Gourley. Charlotte Cantonis will compete as an individual. Last season at this event, Davis won the individual title after carding a 13-under 203 to win by three strokes. The Tigers finished third as a team.

Medinah Country Club, located outside Chicago, has hosted many prestigious golf tournaments, including the 2012 Ryder Cup and the PGA Championship in 1999 and 2006. This week, the par-72 course will play at 6,166 yards.

The first two rounds of the tournament will be played Monday with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. CT, followed by the final round on Tuesday. Live scoring will be available at scoreboard.clippd.com.

Auburn lineup:

1. Balma Dá­valos – 8:30 a.m. CT (No. 4)
2. Anna Davis – 8:30 a.m. CT (No. 5)
3. Anne Fernandez – 8:30 a.m. CT (No. 5)
4. Katie Cranston – 8:30 a.m. CT (No. 6)
5. Rachel Gourley – 8:30 a.m. CT (No. 7)

Individual: Charlotte Cantonis -8:30 a.m. CT (No. 17)