BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ­ Like the men’s team earlier on Tuesday, the Troy State women’s golf team was not able to complete their scheduled tournament due to rain in the Birmingham area. As a result, the Lady Trojans finished in ninth place at the JoAnn Prentice Lady Blazer Invitational with a 330 total.

After a three hour delay, the 14 teams headed out for an 11:10 a.m. shotgun start, but only completed about five holes before heavier rains forced the cancellation of the tournament’s final round.

Allyson Wills finished in a 5-way tie for 10th after her 38-40-78 on the par 72, 5,979-yard Inverness Country Club. Stacey Fill started off yesterday with a front nine 39, but a back nine 44 placed her in a tie for 34th at 83. Tracy Tidwell finished tied for 36th at 40-44-84, Jenny Tidwell tied for 43rd at 43-42-85 and Maria Josefsson tied for 46th with a 43-43-86 total.

TAAC opponents Samford, Jacksonville State and Mercer also competed and helped to give fans a bit of a preview for next week’s conference tournament. Samford finished in eighth at 329, one shot ahead of Troy State, JSU was one shot back at 331, while Mercer was 12th at 354.

In the race for the individual title, Arkansas State’s Leigh Ann Jones claimed medallist honors after a first round 35-39-74. Murray State’s Megan Rees (36-36) and UNO’s Amanda Pettit (38-37) tied for second at 75, and ASU’s Kristine Worden was fourth at 38-38-76.