PAWLEY’S ISLAND, SC.—ODU sophomore Rachel Walker (Dumfries, Scotland) shot a final round 69 to finish 54 holes with a 212 score and capture the Golfweek Program Challenge medalist title at the Caledonia Golf and Fish Club. Freshman Katerina Vlasinova(Trebic, Czech Republic) tied for ninth as the Lady Monarchs finished third as a team.
After shooting an opening round 75 Sunday, Walker reeled off a 68 and 69 to win the tournament by three strokes over Frida Fougberg of Akron. Vlasinova finished the final round with a 72 and tallied a 220
score for 54 holes. Junior Charlotte Hindmoor(Darlington, England) finished strong as well with a 71 in today’s final round for a 223 total score which tied her for 18th.
Walker had five birdies on the day and led the tournament in par five scoring at 4.67(-4) and tied for first in par four scoring at 4.11(+3). She led the tournament with 13 total birdies. Hindmoor and Clasinova had eight birdies each for the event. The Lady Monarchs as a team were second in par five scoring (E) and second in total birdies with 35.
The Lady Monarchs return to action in Penn State’s tournament, Oct. 3-5.
GOLFWEEK PROGRAM CHALLENGE
Caledonia Golf & Fish Club- Women’s Final Results
Par 71/Yardage:6123
Pawley’s Island, SC.
1.Furman 293-291-283=867
2.Campbell 289-293-297=879
3.ODU 297-298-297=892
4.Houston Baptist 302-298-296=896
5.Gardner-Webb 299-294-304=897
6.James Madison 302-302-299=904
7.Jacksonville 310-303-298=911
8.Akron 306-309-303=918
T9.Northern Iowa 312-303-308=923
T9.Jacksonville State 322-302-299=923
11.Stetson 320-308-317=945
12.Valparaiso 313-319-320=952
ODU WOMEN’S GOLFERS
1. Rachel Walker 75-68-69=212
T9. Katerina Vlasinova 71-77-72=220
T18.Charlotte Hindmoor 76-76-71=223
T44.Lauren Eklund 75-77-85=237