Baylor Women’s Golf Wraps Up Fall Season in Bahamas

[Kaye, David]

BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – Oct. 27, 2019

Baylor Women’s Golf Wraps Up Fall Season in Bahamas
Bears have finished top-4 in three of four tournaments this fall
For more information contact: David Kaye, 254-709-5147, David_Kaye at baylor.edu<mailto:David_Kaye at baylor.edu>

WACO, Texas – Baylor women’s golf wraps up its fall season with a trip to The Bahamas to play in the White Sands Invitational, which runs Monday through Wednesday on the par-72, 6,415-yard course at Ocean Club GC in Paradise Island.

The Bears will take on a 14-team field that includes 10 top-50 ranked teams. No. 27 Baylor goes up against No. 3 Texas, No. 17 Arkansas, No. 21 Mississippi State, No. 24 Houston, No. 25 Ohio State, No. 31 Clemson, No. 34 Georgia, No. 41 Oklahoma, No. 48 Tennessee, North Texas, New Mexico, Tulane and SMU.

BU’s lineup is led by junior Gurleen Kaur. She’s followed by graduate transfer Elodie Chapelet at No. 2, senior Erica Chiang at No. 3, junior Jordan Shackelford at No. 4 and senior Fiona Liddell at No. 5. Anika Veintemilla will compete as an individual.

Monday’s first round is a 7 a.m. CT shotgun start. Baylor is paired with Mississippi State and Clemson. Kaur and Chapelet will start on the fifth tee, Chiang and Shackelford start on No. 6, Liddell tees off from No. 7 and Veintemilla starts from No. 16.

Tuesday’s second round and Wednesday’s final round are both scheduled for 7 a.m. CT shotgun starts, with pairings assigned based on standings entering each day.

The Bears have finished in the top half of the field in all four fall tournaments this season, including three fourth-place finishes and a tie for seventh place. BU has a 34-15-1 head-to-head record on the season.

Live scoring for the White Sands Invitational is available at www.Golfstat.com. Follow @BaylorWGolf Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for updates throughout the season.

WHITE SANDS INVITATIONAL FIELD (Golfstat Ranking as of 10/22/19)
Texas (No. 3)
Arkansas (No. 17)
Mississippi State (No. 21)
Houston (No. 24)
Ohio State (No. 25)
Baylor (No. 27)
Clemson (No. 31)
Georgia (No. 34)
Oklahoma (No. 41)
Tennessee (No. 48)
North Texas (No. 60)
New Mexico (No. 84)
Tulane (No. 90)
SMU (No. 120)


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David Kaye | Assistant AD for Communications
Department of Athletics | Baylor University
C: 254-709-5147

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