GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Sara Howard has signed a national letter of intent to attend Tusculum College and play golf for the Pioneers announced TC women's coach Bob Dibble.

Howard, a 5-6 native of Knoxville, Tenn., played her prep golf at South Doyle High School. She recorded a low competitive round of 78 at the Tennessee State Junior Championship and the TSSAA State Championship. She also claimed medalist honors at the Kingsmill Junior Invitational.

"Sara was a heavily recruited player and Tusculum is very fortunate to get her," said Dibble. "She is a very talented golfer, a marvelous student and will be a perfect fit for our program. Sara will definitely be an impact player the moment she steps on campus."

Howard is a two-time All-KIL honoree and a three-time Region 2AAA Champion. She also finished runner-up at the Avalon Junior Tournament.

Tusculum College, located in Greeneville, Tenn. is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA) and is a NCAA Division II member of the South Atlantic Conference which is comprised of nine colleges and universities in Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina.

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