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Augusta women’s golf team finishes second at UNCG Collegiate on Oct. 20

(Story courtesy Augusta University Athletics)

GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Augusta women’s golf team capped off two solid days of play with a second place finish at the UNCG Collegiate. The event was won by the host school of North Carolina Greensboro, who finished at 2-over-par. The Jaguars would finish at 9-over-par for the three round event. AU did shoot the second best score of the day.

Sara Adams led AU and finished in second place. Adams shot a 3-under-par 69 on Tuesday and finished 8-under-par for the tournament. She made four birdies to go along with just a single bogey on the scorecard. 

Puntita Pawichai also posted a round under par and shot a 70. She had seven birdies on the day and picked up a top 10 finish. 

McKinley Holding had her best round of the event with a 2-over-par 74. That round included three birdies, all coming on the back nine. 

The final team score was turned in by Luciana Reis with a 75. She made three birdies. 

Sofia Valera also shot a 75 with two birdies in her round.

Playing as an individual, Keira Gonzalez-McCarthy posted an 81 and came in 31st place. 

This was the final event of the fall for Augusta who will next be in action Feb. 1-3 at the UCF Collegiate in Orlando, Florida.

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