Women's Golf Set to Host Hurricane Invitational

Feb. 10, 2010

CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The University of Miami women’s golf team will host its first tournament of the spring season with the Hurricane Invitational from Sun., Feb. 14, through Tues., Feb. 16, at Don Shula’s Golf Resort in Miami Lakes.

A total of 18 teams including 11 teams ranked in the Golfweek Top 100 are slated to compete as UCF, Charleston Southern, Coastal Carolina, Eastern Michigan, East Tennessee State, Georgia State, Illinois State, James Madison, Kentucky, Memphis, Mercer, NC State, Oklahoma City, San Diego State, USF, Southern Miss, Texas State join Miami in the three-day tournament.

Competition will begin on Sunday with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m., followed by a 12:30 p.m. shotgun start on Monday and an 8 a.m. start on Tuesday.

The Hurricanes are led by sophomore Jennifer Hirano, who put together a team-best 74.92 stroke average and three top 15 finishes over five tournaments in the fall. Junior Maria Ronderos had a 75.77 stroke average over the fall.

2010 Hurricane Invitational
Date: Sun. Feb. 14-Tues. Feb. 16
Time: 12:30 p.m. shotgun starts Sunday and Monday; 8 a.m. start on Tuesday
Course: Don Shula’s Golf Resort (Miami Lakes, Fla.)
Yards: 6,210
Par: 72
2009 winner: Georgia State

Participating Teams:
Miami
UCF
Charleston Southern
Coastal Carolina
Eastern Michigan
East Tennessee State
Georgia State
Illinois State
James Madison
Kentucky
Memphis
Mercer
NC State
Oklahoma City
San Diego State
USF
Southern Miss
Texas State