Women's Golf Heads to Boca Raton in Full Force to Open Spring

BOCA RATON, FLA. - Xavier women's golf looks ahead to a fairer climate as it travels to southern Florida to open its spring schedule. The Musketeers head to Junior Andie Shukow's hometown for the FAU-hosted tournament.

The Musketeers rank second as a team in the BIG EAST after the fall season behind Seton Hall. XU will get a look at conference rivals Seton Hall and Butler while in Florida.

Andie Shukow led the charge for XU during the fall, ranking fourth in the BIG EAST individually with an average of 74.58. Shukow has two top-10 finishes this season at the Redbird Invitational and the Yale Intercollegiate.

Mikayla Fitzpatrick ranks seventh in conference following the fall with a scoring average of 75.25 and one top-five finish (Redbird Invitational).

Xavier boasts four more golfers ranked in the top-20 individually in the BIG EAST as well: Kayla Benge (13), Amy Kucera (16), Morgan Tinsley (17), and Ke'Asha Phillips (20).

Tournament Lineup

Team:
1. Mikayla Fitzpatrick
2. Andie Shukow
3. Amy Kucera
4. Morgan Tinsley
5. Abby Kiefer
Individuals:
Ke'Asha Phillips
Kayla Benge

HOST/COURSE INFORMATION

Host: Florida Atlantic Univeristy
Course: Osprey Point Golf Club - Hawk/Falcon Courses
Par: 72
Yardage: 6,017-yards

FORMAT

The 54-hole tournament will begin on Monday morning with 36 holes being played continuously.

Tuesday will play host to the final 18 holes of the tournament.

PARTICIPATING TEAMS

The FAU Winter Warmup brings in 14 teams to compete: Florida Atlantic, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, Quinnipiac, Arkansas State, Dartmouth College, Eastern Kentucky, Western Carolina, McNeese State, Charleston Southern, Seton Hall, Butler and Xavier.

COVERAGE

Live scoring will be provided by GolfStat.

For tournament updates and more information on Xavier golf, visit www.GoXavier.com and follow @XavierWGOLF on Twitter and Instagram.

Schedule

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