RICHMOND, Ky. - The University of Pikeville women's golf team finished third at the Gibson Bay Intercollegiate, hosted by Lindsey Wilson, on Oct. 12-13 at Gibson Bay Golf Course in Richmond, Kentucky. 

The Bears finished with a three-round team score of 941 (+77), placing third among six teams in the NAIA tournament. UPIKE opened with a 313 (+25) in the first round before improving to a 311 (+23) in the second round. The Bears closed the tournament with a 317 (+29) in the final round. 

Tayla Howroyd led UPIKE throughout the tournament, finishing tied for fifth with a three-round total of 225 (+9). Howroyd carded a 76 (+4) in the opening round before delivering the team's best round of the tournament with a 73 (+1) in the second round. She finished with a 76 (+4) in the final round and recorded six birdies across the tournament. 

Darcy Lawson was next for the Bears, finishing 12th and posting a total of 238 (+22). Lawson opened with a 77 (+5), followed by an 83 (+11) in the second round and a 78 (+6) to close the tournament. She finished with five birdies over the three rounds. 

Laney Sorrell finished tied for 13th with a three-round score of 239 (+23), recording rounds of 79, 78 and 82. Sorrell led the Bears with seven birdies throughout the tournament. 

Tiffanie Tran followed closely tying for 15th with a 241 (+25), carding rounds of 83, 77 and 81. Tran recorded two birdies over the three rounds, while Keira Howroyd finished 29th with a three-round total of 255 (+39) and added one birdie. Kaitlyn Stepp competed individually, finishing 33rd with a 261 (+45) and one birdie. 

Lindsey Wilson claimed the team title with a score of 902 (+38), followed by Cumberlands in second at 920 (+56). UPIKE finished third at 941 (+77), ahead of Milligan, Campbellsville and Midway. 

UPIKE will close out its fall season at the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Tournament on Oct. 19-20 in Blairsville, Ga. 

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