Joiner begins season with 2nd-place finish in Mobile, Ala.

Mary Joiner

Western Kentucky sophomore golfer Mary Joiner continued to shine in season debuts with her effort Monday, finishing second individually in South Alabama’s USA Intercollegiate.

Joiner, a Franklin native, fired a 3-under 69 in the final round at the par-72, 6,002-yard Magnolia Grove Crossings Golf Course in Mobile, Ala. That lifted her from a tie for fifth through two rounds into outright second place with a 4-under 212 (72-71-69) total.

“It feels good to start out the season strong,” Joiner said in a news release. “I improved each day, and my game is starting to feel pretty good.