WASHINGTON – Following two days of action at the par-71, 6,320-yard course at Birdwood Golf Club, the Georgetown University women's golf team tied for eighth place at the 2024 Cavalier Regional Preview. The Hoyas carded a 40-over 892 (303-293-296) in Charlottesville, as the No. 20 University of Virginia hosted a field of 12 teams. The University of North Carolina, currently receiving votes in the Division I Mizuno WGCA Coaches Poll, won the three-round tournament with a score of 22-under 830 (278-271-281).
ON THE RECORD
"We were ableto handle a challenging golf course in difficult conditions, which exemplifies our ability to be patient and make good decisions. We gained some great momentum heading into this weekend, whee we look to defend our title at Princeton." - Head Coach
Kate Schanuel
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Megan Gormley was the top Hoya finisher as she finished tied for 15th at 4-over 217 (73-69-75). In the final round, she managed one birdie and 12 pars. Her final score was fueled by six birdies and 38 pars over three rounds.
- Georgia Ruffolo was the second Hoya on the leaderboard as she closed the three-round tournament at 10-over 223 (78-72-73) to tie for 26th. She carded a 2-over 73 in the final round fueled by a pair of birdies and 12 pars, totaling five birdies and 35 pars across both days of play.
- Gabriella Eifrig was also in a tie for 26th place as she finished with a two-day score of 10-over 223 (73-74-76). The freshman added a trio of birdies and 10 pars in the third round to finish the tournament with seven birdies and 35 pars.
- Finishing in a tie for 45th, Charlotte Hillary closed the tournament at 18-over 231 (79-80-72), finishing the tournament with her best round of the season thus far. She tallied a trio of birdies and added 12 pars to go 1-over par in the final round. The graduate student totaled five birdies and 28 pars over three rounds.
- Catherine Qiu tied for 68th place after carding a 33-over 246 (82-78-86). Her final round saw the freshman tally nine pars. Over two days, she managed 31 pars.
- Playing as an individual, Claire Chen finished in 70th place, just one stroke behind teammate Qiu. She closed the tournament at 34-over 247 (85-83-79), playing her best round on Tuesday. Her day featured one birdie and nine pars for a two-day total of one birdie and 28 pars.
CAVALIER REGIONAL PREVIEW - FINAL RESULTS
1. RV North Carolina (-22, 278-271-281=830); 2. No. 20 Virginia (-4, 290-270-288=848); 3. Tennessee (+16, 291-278-299=868); 4. NC State (+26, 294-281-303=878); T5. Maryland (+37, 294-287-308=889) / Charlotte (+37, 297-288-304=889); 7. Penn State (+38, 305-287-298=890); T8. Illinois (+40, 302-294-296=892) / Georgetown (+40, 303-293-296=892); 10. Iowa (+69, 304-304-313=921); 11. James Madison (+70, 309-299-314=922); 12. Richmond (+77, 316-302-311=929)
UP NEXT
The Blue & Gray will be back in action this weekend when they travel to Princeton, New Jersey to compete at the Princeton Invitational on September 28-29 at Springdale Golf Club.
