The Lady Bisons golf team is taking its spring break getaway a week earlier than most students.
The group is taking its third trip to Hawaii where they will play in the University of Hawaii’s Dr. Donnis Thompson Invitational this week.
“We [will] play The Klipper Course on the Kaneohe Marine Base on the island of Oahu,” said head coach Buddy Harston.
The invitational will feature teams from the SEC, PAC 10, Big 10 and the Big 12. The team is looking forward to the nice weather Hawaii will provide.
“Playing there with green grass and blue skies is going to be wonderful,” said sophomore Miriam Parker.
While on the trip, Parker said she will focus on her time in the tournament while also enjoying the beauty of Hawaii.
Senior MacKenzy Carter is looking forward to getting back to the tropical course.
“We came last year and had so much fun, so getting to come back for my senior year is just icing on the cake,” Carter said.
The Lady Bisons spent much of their offseason indoors due to the harsh winter. In their first spring outing, they placed fourth at the Time Warner Racer Classic hosted by Murray State.
Parker was the top finisher for the Lady Bisons at the Time Warner Racer Classic. She finished at tenth overall with a score of 154 total.
Besides participating in the University of Hawaii Donis Thompson Invitational, the team will take some time for sightseeing, including stops at the USS Arizona Memorial and the North Shore.
“Golf is a different sport everyday, so we’ll just have to do our best and see how the day goes,” Carter said.
The Lady Bisons will play their next tournament at the TSU Big Blue Invitational in Hermitage, Tenn., starting March 24.
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