TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Event (host): UCF Challenge presented by PDI (UCF)
Course: Eagle Creek Golf Club
Dates: January 25-27 (Sunday – Tuesday)

TOURNAMENT PREVIEW
•    The three-day, 54-hole tournament is set to get underway on Sunday morning with the field teeing off from holes No. 1 and No. 10 between 7:30 a.m.-10 a.m. (CT) on the par 72, 6,392-yard course
•    On Monday, the teams will begin second round action at 7:30 a.m. (CT) with a split tee start on No. 1 and No. 10, and then a shotgun start on Tuesday at 7:45 a.m. (CT) for final-round action
•    Live scoring links for each round will be available on USAJaguars.com

THE FIELD
•    Joining South Alabama and tournament host UCF in the 16-team field are Abilene Christian, Auburn, Baylor, Charlotte, East Carolina, Florida Gulf Coast, Kent State, Mississippi State, Nebraska, North Florida, Northern Illinois, Old Dominion, Penn State and South Florida
•    South Alabama will be paired with Penn State and South Florida in the opening round, and tee off on hole No. 1

THE LINEUP
•    The Jaguar lineup will feature (1) Anna Behnsen | 1 Tee | 8:45 a.m. (CT); (2) Daniela Palmeros | 1 Tee | 8:36 a.m. (CT); (3) Lilian Buehle | 1 Tee | 8:27 a.m. (CT); (4) McKenna Murphy | 1 Tee | 8:18 a.m. (CT); (5) Ana Malcolm Poch | 1 Tee | 8:09 a.m. (CT)
•    Katelyn Foster will also compete as an individual and tee off on hole No. 1 at 7:51 a.m. (CT) and be paired with individuals from Old Dominion and East Carolina

THE FIELD AND NOTES
•    The field includes nine teams currently ranked in the Top 100: Auburn (7), UCF (12), Mississippi State (18), Baylor (21), Charlotte (63), Penn State (71), South Florida (81) and Florida Gulf Coast (86)
•    South Alabama is currently ranked 82nd Clippd Rankings, which is third-highest among Sun Belt members; Texas State (56) and ULM (73)
•    Abilene Christian sits just outside the Top 100 at No. 101 
•    Behnsen leads the club in strokes per round average (71.08) and has three Top 10 finishes this season, including a tournament victory
•    Behnsen also paces the club in birdies (39) and rounds under par (5), which also includes three sub-70 rounds
•    Palmeros also holds one medalist honor and has fired three rounds under par

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