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Virginia Takes Fourth at Cougar Classic
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Nov. 17, 2004
Sept. 14, 2004
HANAHAN, S.C. – The Virginia women’s golf team reached a milestone on Tuesday, as sophomore Rachel Smith (Powell, Tenn.) claimed individual medalist honors. She shot a career-best 68 (-4) to finish at 212 (-4). This marks the first time in the program’s brief history that a player has won an individual title. Overall, the Cavaliers finished fourth in the 16-team field with an 883 (+19), beating five ACC opponents.
“It is very exciting to have Rachel finish first,” said head coach Jan Mann. “There were many strong teams and strong collegiate players, so for her to come out on top is fantastic. She’s been playing well, and I?m happy for her.”
Louisiana State came from behind to take the team title from Tennessee. Their total score of 873 (+9) beat out the Vols’ 876 (+12). Furman finished third at 881 (+17).
Tennessee’s Violeta Retamoza finished second behind Smith at 213 (-3). Cavalier sophomore Leah Wigger (Louisville, Ky.), who had a chance to tie Smith late in the round, finished with a 73 (+1) to put her in a tie for third at 214 (-2). LSU’s Vicky Meyer also finished with a 214 (-2).
Cavalier freshman Lauren Mielbrecht (Gulf Stream, Fla.) finished her first collegiate tournament in a tie for 36th at 228 (+12). Sophomore Sally Shonk (Nobelsville, Ind.) came in with a 231 (+15) to tie for 45th. Sophomore Lindsay Robinson (Huntington, W.V.) wound up in a tie for 64th at 237 (+21).
The Cavaliers return to action October 1-3 at the Mason Rudolph Championship in Nashville, Tennessee.
College of Charleston?sCougar ClassicYeamans Hall6,031 yards, par 72Hanahan, S.C.Final Results
1. Louisiana State 288-295-290-873 (+9)2. Tennessee 289-292-295-876 (+12)3. Furman 290-298-293-881 (+17)4. VIRGINIA 294-293-296-883 (+19)5. Wake Forest 296-293-298-887 (+23)6. North Carolina 290-305-302-897 (+33)7. Mississippi 294-299-311-904 (+40)8. Campbell 307-304-295-906 (+42)9. Charleston 299-303-305-907 (+43)10. NC State 299-311-298-908 (+44)11. East Carolina 295-312-307-914 (+50)12. Kentucky 302-317-306-925 (+61) Richmond 312-310-303-925 (+61)14. Maryland 306-311-314-931 (+67)15. Florida State 316-313-304-933 (+69)16. Charleston So. 347-350-347-1044 (+180)
TOP INDIVIDUALS1. Rachel Smith, UVA 74-70-68-212 (-4)2. Violeta Retamoza, Tenn. 70-69-74-213 (-3)3. Leah Wigger, UVA 70-71-73-214 (-2) Vicky Meyer, LSU 71-71-72-214 (-2)
VIRGINIA PLAYERS1. Rachel Smith 74-70-68-212 (-4)t3. Leah Wigger 70-71-73-214 (-2)t36. Lauren Mielbrecht 76-73-77-228 (+12)t45. Sally Shonk 74-79-78-231 (+15)t64. Lindsay Robinson 76-79-82-237 (+21)
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