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Golfweek/Stifel Spring Challenge
Bulldogs Ready to Wrap Up Regular Season at the Golfweek/Stifel Spring Challenge
04.05.2026 | Women's Golf
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The Asheville women's golf team is set to compete in the team's final regular season tournament before preparing for the Big South Conference Championship as the Bulldogs travel to Pawleys Island, S.C., to compete in the Golfweek/Stifel Spring Challenge April 6-8.
TOURNAMENT INFO
Event: Golfweek/Stifel Spring Challenge
Dates: Apr. 6-8, 2026
Location: Pawleys Island, S.C.
Course: Caledonia Golf & Fish Club | Par 71 (35-36) / 5,590 yards
Format: 54-Hole Tournament (Monday – 18 holes / Tuesday – 18 holes / Wednesday – 18 holes)
Tournament Field: Akron, Ball State, Charleston Southern, Coastal Carolina, Evansville, Fairleigh Dickinson, Jacksonville State, Marshall, Middle Tennessee, Missouri State, Morehead State, Ohio, Radford, Samford, Stephen F. Austin, Stonehill College, UNC Asheville, Western Michigan, Winthrop
ASHEVILLE LINEUP
LAST TIME OUT
UNC Asheville women's golf turned in a strong comeback performance at the Bentwater Women's Collegiate, rallying from a tie for seventh after the first two rounds to finish fourth overall. The Bulldogs posted their best round of the tournament in the final round (305, +17), improving by 12 strokes from round two and climbing three spots in the standings to finish at 930 (+66).
Individually, Breanna Hoese led the way with a fifth-place finish, posting rounds of 74-77-76 while Caroline Patterson fired a final-round 74 (+2) to finish tied for sixth.
Hoese's performance earned her Big South Conference Co-Golfer of the Week honors.
To stay updated throughout the tournament, follow the official Asheville Women's Golf 𝕩 account.
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