HARROGATE, Tenn. -- As the end of the year approaches, the Lincoln Memorial University athletics department is counting down the top 20 moments of 2015. Kicking off the top five is women's golf alum
Lindsay Davis' South Atlantic Conference Championship performance.
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Despite trailing the leader by five strokes entering the final round of the 2015 SAC Championship at Sevierville Golf Club on April 14, Davis posted a career-low, two-over par 74 to become the first SAC Championship individual medalist in the history of the LMU women's golf program. The Tazewell, Tenn. native was not only the first SAC tournament medalist in program history, but also just the fourth Lady Railsplitter to win a tournament of any kind.
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Davis finished with a three-round, 13-over par total of 229 to beat out Carson-Newman's Danielle Baiunco by a single stroke and Newberry's Karly Mims by three shots.
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Thanks to Davis, the Lady Railsplitters finished fourth in the SAC Championship.
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Davis, who now serves as the graduate assistant coach for the women's golf program, was later recognized as LMU's 2014-15 Female Athlete of the Year at the annual Athletics Banquet.
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A four-year letterwinner for the Lady Railsplitters, Davis completed her career in the Blue and Gray ranked second in program history with an 81.35 stroke average. She compiled a 78.0 stroke average over the course of her senior season, which is the second lowest in the single-season history of the LMU women's golf program.
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The top 20 moments countdown continues on Monday with moment No. 4.Â
Relive the top 20 moments of 2015No. 20 - Senior Day SurpriseNo. 19 - Doubles DominanceNo. 18 - SAC Cross Country Championship Comes to TownNo. 17 - Elliott Shines in SAC Track and Field ChampionshipNo. 16 - Baseball Takes Two from Carson-Newman in Dramatic FashionNo. 15 - Vasilyeva Wins 10th Straight Singles MatchNo. 14 - 4x400 Relay Team Takes Second in SAC ChampionshipNo. 13 - Volleyball Sweeps Carson-Newman Behind Electric Mary Mars CrowdNo. 12 - Elliott's Big Day at Furman ClassicNo. 11 - Women's Lacrosse Notches First WinNo. 10 - Lowe Slams Three Home RunsNo. 9 - Men's Lacrosse Wins Big in Home DebutNo. 8 - Railsplitters Clinch 3rd Straight SAC Title in Dominant FashionNo. 7 - Lady Railsplitters Beat No. 20 Carson-Newman on Last-Second JumperNo. 6 - Galyon Grabs SAC Player of the Year HonorÂ