WINTER SPRINGS, Fla. – The ninth-ranked West Florida women's golf team finished in fourth place in the Peggy Kirk Bell Invitational at the Tuscawilla Country Club on Tuesday.
 
UWF posted a final round 299 for a 54-hole total of 900. Nova Southeastern held onto its first day lead to pull away from the field with a 292 score and 885 total.
 
"We finished better today than yesterday afternoon," head coach Bryan Clarke said. "The girls had a couple of tough holes but they hung in and grinded out a good score. This proves to them they can play with the best in the country after we beat (No. 1) Rollins and (No. 2) Barry this week. We are moving in the right direction and haven't peaked yet so hopefully by the end of the year we can peak at the right time."
 
Paloma Vaccaro and Lauren Lamm each finished in a tie for tenth place with a 223 score. Vaccaro carded a 73 with an eagle on the 17th hole when she holed-out from 98 yards. Lamm closed her tournament with an even-par 72.
 
Daisy-May Kenny tied for 21st with a 74-75-78—227 total along with Elin Olsson at 75-76-76—227.
 
Johanna Nevalainen shot an 80 to conclude her event with a 242 score.
 
UWF will compete in its third event of the spring next Monday and Tuesday when it travels to Hattieburg, Miss. for the Lady eagle Classic.
 
Peggy Kirk Bell Invitational
Team Scores – Final Results
1. Nova Southeastern 293-300-292 - 885
2. Florida Tech 294-300-305 - 899
    Montevallo 303-302-294 - 899
4. West Florida 294-307-299 - 900
5. Barry 302-299-301 - 902
 
UWF Individual Scores
T10. Paloma Vaccaro 71-79-73 - 223
T10. Lauren Lamm 74-77-72 - 223
T21. Daisy-May Kenny 74-75-78 - 227
T21. Elin Olsson 75-76-76 - 227
T70. Johanna Nevalainen 83-79-80 - 242