Rylea Marcum transfers to EKU

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WKU freshman Rylea Marcum plays a practice round at Olde Stone Country Club

Nick Kieser
November 11, 2020

Freshman golfer Rylea Marcum has transferred to Eastern Kentucky University following the fall slate at WKU.

Marcum played in three competitions as a Lady Topper and will join the Generals for the next season.

According to Media Relations Coordinator, Dana Brown Marcum will not be eligible to play this coming spring.

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The Georgetown, Ky native, was awarded C-USA Golfer of the Week back on Sept. 17 for her 5-under 211 performance at the USA Intercollegiate.

At the Hoover Country Club Invitational, Marcum shot a +9, and in her most recent competition at the Lady Red Wolves Classic, she shot a +11.

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