Cardinals Open Spring Season Hosting Moon Golf Invitational

MELBOURNE, Fla. - The University of Louisville women's golf team begins its spring season when the Cardinals host the 3rd annual Moon golf Invitational February 17 and 18 at the Duran Golf Club in Melbourne, Florida. The field will included defending champion UCF, along with three programs ranked in the top-25 coaches' poll, and a fourth that is receiving votes. The reigning Junior College national champion Seminole State will also be among the field.

3RD ANNUAL MOON GOLF INVITATIONAL
Host: University of Louisville
When: February 17 & 18 (8 a.m. ET shotgun Monday, 9 a.m. ET shotgun Tuesday)
Where: Duran Golf Club | Melbourne, Florida
Par: 72
Yardage: 6,262
Format: 54 holes with 36 holes Monday and 18 holes Tuesday
Live Scoring: Golfstat.com

COMPETING TEAMS
Louisville will compete against 15 other teams. The host Cardinals will be joined by: Alabama (#12), Augusta, Campbell, Coastal Carolina, Florida Atlantic, Furman (RV), Kansas, Kennesaw State, Kentucky (#21), Minnesota, North Carolina, Ole Miss (#10), Old Dominion, Seminole State, and UCF.

THE COURSE
Duran Golf Club is a local favorite, known for being the best public course in Brevard County. The club is also home to the area's only lighted nine-hole, par-3 course. The course stretches across fertile terrain that was formerly a sod farm, lending some of the lushest playing surfaces on Florida's east coast. The championship layout has a links feel with subtle mounding that frames large, undulating greens. The beautiful landscape comes into play throughout the golf course. Sparkling lakes and ponds, lush grasses, and stately palms all add to the beauty and challenge of the round. Coastal breezes come into play on several holes thanks to the seaside location. Duran Golf Club's practice facility is almost as popular as the 18-hole course. In addition to the par-3 course, there is also a large driving range with mounded areas where you can practice with uphill and downhill lies.

CARDINALS LINEUP
Lauren Hartlage, Mairead Martin, Hana Ryskova, Delaney Shah, and Lauren Thibodeau. Margot Bechadergue, Agustina Gomez Cisterna, and Meghan Nay will play as individuals.

LAST TIME OUT
The University of Louisville women's golf team claimed its first win of the season in record-breaking fashion, as it won the 16th annual Cardinal Cup Sunday (Oct. 20), with a three-day score of 868. Lauren Hartlage tied a program record by shooting a final-round 7-under-par 65. UofL earned its ninth Cardinal Cup victory after setting a new tournament record by three strokes with a final-round 8-under-par 280. It also ranks tied for fifth lowest all-time in program history. The Cards bested second place Kentucky by eight shots after entering the final round four shots off the lead. Louisville's 54-hole score of 868 ranks fourth all-time in Cardinal Cup history. Mairead Martin finished in second place, two shots off the lead with a 6-under-par 210. Hana Ryskova tied for third place with a 54-hole score of 3-under-par 213.

For the latest on Louisville women's golf, visit GoCards.com, or follow the team's social media accounts on Twitter @UofLWGolf, Facebook /UofLWGolf, and Instagram @UofLWGolf.

Cardinals Open Spring Season Hosting Moon Golf Invitational

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Players Mentioned

Margot Bechadergue

Agustina Gomez Cisterna

Lauren Hartlage

Mairead Martin

Meghan Nay

Hana Ryskova

Delaney Shah

Lauren Thibodeau

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