EDISTO ISLAND, S.C. - The Towson University women's golf team will conclude its fall slate at the Edisto Island Invitational, hosted by the College of Charleston from October 26-28.
The Edisto Island Invitational, originally scheduled for two rounds on Monday and one on Tuesday, has adjusted its format due to forecasted rain. The 54-hole tournament will now begin on Sunday with the opening round teeing off at 10:00 a.m., followed by the second and third rounds on Monday and Tuesday. The event will take place at The Plantation Course at Edisto in Edisto Beach, South Carolina, a par-71 layout playing at 5,980 yards.
Towson will be joined by The Citadel, Charleston Southern, College of Charleston, Queens University of Charlotte, Elon, Georgia State, Wofford, East Carolina, Radford, Western Carolina, Longwood, Campbell and Stetson.
Lineup
- Victoriah Kuranga
- Luciana Calbimonte
- Grace Oristian
- Kanchana Kanchanaphiboon
- Payton Balliet
Last Tournament Recap
From October 20-21, Towson competed at the Red Flash Invitational hosted by Saint Francis in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The Tigers secured a third-place finish after two rounds of play, highlighted by sophomore Victoriah Kuranga, who picked up her first collegiate individual title after posting a combined 148 (+4) over the tournament. Her finish additionally secured Kuranga's first Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) Co-Women's Golfer of the Week award, announced by the league on October 22.
Kuranga carded an even-par 72 in the second round, supported by three birdies and an eagle, marking a new collegiate low. The sophomore secured the individual title in a playoff against Duquesne's Sasha Petrohko. Kanchana Kanchanaphiboon matched Kuranga's even-par round to finish tied for eighth. The rest of Towson's lineup also turned in solid performances, with each golfer placing inside the top 30 on the leaderboard.
