Women’s Golf Places Eighth at Callaway Gardens Invitational

Monday, October 19

Pine Mountain, Ga.

Georgia Southern University

Callaway Gardens

Kaysie Harrelson birdied three of her last four holes.

Women’s Golf Places Eighth at Callaway Gardens Invitational

10/21/2020 7:43:00 PM | Women's Golf

Final Results

The Eagles return to action at the Mercer Invitational in Macon Nov. 9-10.

By: Marc Gignac

PINE MOUNTAIN, Ga. – Georgia Southern freshmen Abby Newton and Hailey Katona each shot 71 to lead the Eagle women's golf team in the final round of the Callaway Gardens Invitational Tuesday at Callaway Gardens Lake View Course

The Eagles finished eighth, two strokes behind Western Kentucky and three clear of Florida International. Central Arkansas shot a 4-under 280 today to move ahead of Middle Tennessee State for the team title.

Katona tied for 25th in her collegiate debut, and Kaysie Harrelson, also playing in her first collegiate event, tied for 28th.

Newton parred her first five holes before making birdie at 6 to make the turn at 1-under. She parred her first four holes on the back and added a birdie at 14 to move to 2-under on the day.

Katona made two birdies on the front on her way to making the turn at even par. She made par or better on her first seven holes on the back with birdies at 11 and 15.

Harrelson shot 2-over on the front nine and finished her round by playing the last five holes 2-under with three birdies on the final four holes.

Scores
Team – 300-297-294=891 (+39), 8
Hailey Katona – 77-75-71=223 (+10), T25
Kaysie Harrelson – 76-74-74=224 (+11), T28
Emma Bell – 74-73-78=225 (+12), T33
Abby Newton – 77-80-71=227 (+14), T40
Ella Ofstedahl – 78-75-78=231 (+18), T48
Julianna Collett – 73-83-79=235 (+22), T55

Quotables from Coach Emily Kuhfeld
"This tournament was our first one back, and it was good to get back in competition. We saw a lot of the same things we have been doing in preparation that were really great and a couple things we can tweak a little bit in time for Mercer and the rest of the season."

"I'm excited to make some adjustments and also to continue the confidence we've been building. I feel like everybody contributed and overcame their own personal hurdles in three days, which is pretty cool to see. I'm especially proud of the two freshmen for really stepping up. When they are a little upset at shooting even par, that's a good sign that we have some competitors and the sky is the limit for them."

"A special shout out to Kaysie Harrelson. This was her first college tournament, and she was so steady and finished with three birdies in her last four holes when her team really needed it. I'm very proud of Kaysie and all the hard work she put in. She's been so consistent, her attitude has been great the whole time and that really showed."

Up Next
The Eagles are scheduled to finish the fall season at the Mercer Invitational at Brickyard Golf Club Nov. 9-10.