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UNC Asheville Wins NKU Fall Classic For Second Tournament Victory In Program History
09.12.2017 | Women's Golf
Hinson finishes third individually and matches program record in her first collegiate tournament
BATAVIA, Ohio – For the second time in program history, the UNC Asheville women's golf team took home the team trophy as the Bulldogs claimed the top spot at the NKU Fall Classic, and freshman Taylor Hinson finished third individually as she matched the program record in round score (72) on Tuesday in Batavia, Ohio.Bulldog Bites
Third Round Highlights
After leading the first two rounds at the NKU Fall Classic, the Bulldogs held on to their lead as they tied for the second-lowest team score in the final round (24-over 308). UNC Asheville concluded the two-day tournament at 62-over 914 (305-301-308), which bested the runner-up, Oakland, by four strokes. The Golden Grizzlies surged up the team leaderboard in the final round as they carded the lowest team score in the final round at 20-over 304.
The 914 three-round score for Asheville was the lowest three-round score in program history. The previous best was at the 2017 Big South Women's Golf Championship (926), and the Bulldogs shattered that record by 12 strokes in the first tournament of the 2017-18 season.
Hinson, a NKU Fall Classic All-Tournament member, guided the Bulldogs to the team victory as she inked a 1-over 72 on the final day, which was the second-lowest score by an individual on Tuesday. Hinson concluded the three-round tournament with an 11-over 224 outing, which placed her third individually. Also, the 72 round score ties Becca Black for the lowest round score in program history.
The Belmont, N.C. native started her day strong as she sank a birdie on hole one followed by a birdie on hole eight. In total, she carded a par or better on 16 holes in the final round.
Janie Thomas improved five spots to finish in the top 10 (8th) as an individual at 16-over 229, while Adelyn Deery and Kellen Alsip both finished inside the top 15 as an individual (Deery – 12th and Alsip – tied for 13th).
Ellie Cronin of Dayton took home the individual crown with a 9-over 222 score. She bested Gypsie Hutchinson of Morehead State by one stroke, and Hinson by a pair of strokes.
Quotable
"I am very proud of this team and how they competed in the first tournament of the season. They all played hard this week even through adverse weather and delays. I am proud of all of the girls especially Taylor, who finished third and earned All-Tournament honors in her first collegiate tournament. We look to build off this momentum as a team as we prepare for the Pirate Collegiate Classic in two weeks."
- Head Coach Breanne Hall -
Looking Ahead
UNC Asheville will take two weeks off before it travels to the Pirate Collegiate Classic, which is hosted by East Carolina. The two-day tournament will begin on Sept. 25 and conclude on Sept. 26 in Greenville, N.C.
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