MOBILE, Ala. – University of South Alabama women's golfer Julie Hovland will compete in the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional May 10-12 at The University Club in Baton Rouge, La.

Hovland will begin round one with a 9:40 a.m. tee time on the 10th hole on Monday after earning an individual at-large bid to the NCAA postseason. Live scoring for each round of the regional will be available at Golfstat.com. 

Hovland finished tied for third at the Sun Belt Conference Championship, April 18-20 at LPGA International in Daytona Beach, Fla., with a three-round, 4-under par total of 140 after the final round was canceled due to unplayable course conditions. It marked her fourth consecutive top-five finish of the spring. Hovland will enter the NCAA postseason with a 71.46 stroke average in nine events this season, which encompasses 26 rounds. 

She earned individual medalist honors at two events this season, the USA Intercollegiate and the Lady Red Wolves Classic, and finished runner-up at the UNF Collegiate. She has recorded 14 rounds under par this season.

"It is a great opportunity for Julie," head coach Matt Luther said. "She had a great year this year, and is certainly deserving of the chance to continue playing this season. There are some great players at the regional, and she is looking forward to the challenge of competing against the field. It is a course (The University Club) that we have some experience on, and we can't wait to get out there and get going."

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