SAINT SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. – Sarunchana Rattanasin won holes 14 and 15, and
Mia Kness birdied four straight holes to send the Georgia Southern women's golf team to a 4-2 victory over Augusta Monday at Frederica Golf Club.
With her match tied, Rattanasin parred 14 and made birdie at 15 to take a two-hole lead into 16 on her way to the 2&1 victory. Kness was all square until the senior birdied 13, 14, 15 and 16 to win her match 4&2.
Madison Heideman won the first hole of the day and won holes 4, 6 and 9 to take a 4UP cushion to the back nine. The senior lost holes 10 and 12 but won 11 and 13 to keep the lead and win the match 4&3.
Alexandra Stevenson was all square through 17 and made par on 18 to win her match 1UP.
Quotables from Coach Mimi Burke
"What a great way to begin our fall season, and it couldn't have been at a better place. I'm super proud of the fight each one of our ladies gave for Eagle Nation today. Although we will take the remainder of the day to celebrate the victory, we are ready to get back to work and get prepared to head to Furman. GATA."
Up Next
The Eagles are set to compete in the Lady Paladin Invitational Sept. 24-26.
Gallery: (9-13-2021) vs. Augusta in The Match