University of South Florida
FAU Paradise Invitational
USF Women’s Golf Returns to Action at the FAU Paradise Invitational
February 02, 2024 | Women's Golf
The Bulls open the Spring season in Boca Raton on February 5-6.
Tournament: FAU Paradise Invitational
Dates: February 5-6
Location: Boca Raton, Florida
Course: Osprey Point Golf Course-Raven & Falcon (Par 72/6,204 Yards)
Follow: Live Scoring | Twitter @USFWGolf
TAMPA, FLA., February 2, 2024 – The University of South Florida women's golf team tees off in the opening tournament of the Spring schedule at the FAU Paradise Invitational in Boca Raton. USF is coming off a strong performance in the Fall slate where they finished with a win and top five finishes in all four tournaments. The Bulls, who recorded a win in the first Fall event, are led by head coach Erika Brennan in her sixth full season.
South Florida enters the spring ranked No. 33 as a team with Melanie Green ranked at No. 25 individually in the country.
At the FAU Paradise Invitational, the first of five Spring events, South Florida will compete in a 12-team field featuring Denver, East Carolina, host FAU, FIU, Indiana, Iowa, Notre Dame, UTSA, Rutgers, Vanderbilt, and Wisconsin.
The 54-hole event will consist of 36 holes on Monday, February 5, beginning with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. (EST). The tournament will conclude with 18 holes on Tuesday, February 6, with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. (EST).
The Bulls will be led by Green, the AAC Women's Golfer of the Month for September and October. Green finished in the top five of all four Fall events, including a record-setting performance at the Dale McNamara Invitational. Green set a new program record in the second round with a score of -8. She shot 64, which is her career low and ties a program record. Her 36-hole total of 136 through the first two rounds tied for second-place all-time in USF program history. In the four Fall events, Green recorded a second, tie for second, third place and a tie for fourth place finishes.
Joining the charge for the Bulls are freshman Emma Falcher who posted two top 10 finishes in her first action as a Bull in the Fall, graduate transfer Alyssa Montgomery, who recorded her first top 10 finish at USF at the Dale McNamara Invitational, junior Leonor Medeiros, who had two top 10 finishes in the Fall, and senior Alizee Vidal, who posted her third top-10 finish as a Bull at the Badger Invitational.
The Bulls
Head coach Erika Brennan has announced the following lineup for USF:
- Melanie Green (Sr./Medina, N.Y)
- Emma Falcher (Fr./ Fousenant, France)
- Alyssa Montgomery (Gr./Knoxville, Ten.)
- Leonor Medeiros (Jr./Palmela, Portugal)
- Alizee Vidal (Sr./Le Gosier, France)
Quoting Head Coach Erika Brennan
"The team is gearing up for a challenging spring and we are encouraged with how their games are progressing since returning from winter break. This lineup is battle tested and capable of performing at a high-level. This golf course will demand that our short irons and wedge games are strong and that we take advantage with the putter. It's a great test of golf to open the spring slate and we're excited to get back after it."
About USF Women's Golf
The 2023-24 campaign will be the Bulls' sixth full season under head coach Erika Brennan. South Florida is among the fastest-rising programs in the country, as they climbed 75 spots in the national Golfstat rankings following Brennan's first season in 2018-19 and have captured four tournament titles under Brennan, while setting numerous program scoring records under her leadership. Senior standout Melanie Green has been an all-conference performer in each of her first three seasons, qualified for the 2022 NCAA Regional as an individual and was named a 2023 All-American Honorable Mention. Green and the Bulls reached the NCAA Regional as a team in 2023, marking the program's first postseason appearance in 11 years.
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