DICKSON, Tenn. – Amazing! Is the best way to describe the Lee comeback in the Gulf South Women's Golf Championship on Wednesday. The Lady Flames trailed by 11 strokes heading into the final round of the 54-hole event at the Greystone Golf Course. Lee finished with a 2-over par 290 while rival West Florida was posting a 14-over 302, giving Lee the championship trophy by one stroke (903-904).

Montevallo came in at 911, Union 927 and Mississippi College 929. Millie Thompson (West Florida) moved up the ladder and claimed the medalist honors with a 75 on Wednesday and a 220 finish. Christian Brothers' Cesilee Mokry followed with an even-par round and a 222 total. Lee's Justine Emond and Montevallo's Angelina Oliveri battled to an even-par 72 and the 223 tally placed them in a tie for third.  

The consistent play of the Lady Flames saw two other players finish in the top five. Hannah Nall fired a 1-under 71 and deadlocked two other golfers, including her teammate Emilia Nordstrom who slipped to a 4-over 75, and Union's Abigail Fernandez (72) in a tie for fifth place with a 224.

Lee's Olivia Ireland came on strong with an even-par 72 on Wednesday that counted in the team scoring. She totaled 232 for the tourney while Lehane Louis Dumond added a 79 and Keira DeLand entered the tourney play as an extra.

The Lady Flames will move onto the NCAA South Regional and will host the tournament May 4-6 at the Cleveland Country Club.

Coach Geandra Almeida's Thoughts:

"It was tough today. We can with a really good mindset today. We knew we had to play a really good round just to give us a chance. Then did exactly that and never gave up. Everything changes quickly in golf. We saw that for us in round one and two. I am just so proud of the fire theyplayed with today."