Karlie Campbell Crowned SEC Freshman Golfer of the Week

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – University of Kentucky women’s golfer Karlie Campbell has been crowned the Southeastern Conference Freshman Golfer of the Week, it was announced by the league office Thursday.

Campbell, an Ethridge, Tennessee, native, played in just her third tournament of her college career but her second lineup of her college career at the Paradise Invitational at Osprey Point Golf Course in Boca Raton, Florida, this week.

There, she recorded a 5-under-par 211 to tie for fourth place among the 78-person field, both of which marked her career bests. She put together three rounds of par-or-better, including a 69 (-3), 72 (E) and a 70 (-2). Her 69 (-3) recorded in the first round also was a career best for the rookie.

She was the lone UK player to produce a round in the 60s this week.

Campbell also collected a team-high 12 birdies on the golf course, which tied for the third-most of any player in the field.

As just a freshman, she helped lead her team to its best 18-hole team round this entire season (7-under in the final round) and its best 54-hole tournament total this entire season (12-under overall). The team’s 7-under in the final round was the lowest score among the 15-team field that day.

With its performance, Kentucky moved up from fourth place after the first day (36 holes) to third place after the second day (final round). Outright third place also marked the team’s best finish this season.

Next for the Wildcats, they’ll take on the Spartan Sun Coast Invitational at Palm Aire Country Club in Sarasota, Florida, on Feb. 18 and 19.

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