Neuhauser Sets UVa Tournament Scoring Record

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Charleston, SC Led by junior Whitney Neuhauser’s record scoring performance, the 14th-ranked Virginia women’s golf team finished fourth at the 22-team Cougar Classic in Charleston, S.C. Neuhauser (Barboursville), shot 4-under 68 during Tuesday’s final round to complete the 54-hole tournament at 8-under 208. She also posted a 68 Sunday and shot even par 72 Monday. Her tournament total bettered the UVa 54-hole scoring record of 210 set by Leah Wigger at the 2005 NCAA East Regional Championships.

Thanks to her pair of career-low single round scores of 68, Neuhauser finished second overall, two shots behind Caroline Westrup of Florida State. Westrup carded a 6-under 66 during the final round to grab medalist honors at 10-under 206.

Prior to the Cougar Classic, Neuhauser’s best tournament score was 223 she shot at last weekend’s Fall Preview. Entering this event, her low single-round score was even-par 72. The tournament was her highest finish as a Cavalier and marked the third top-10 outing of her career.

Virginia shot 6-over 294 during the final round to finish with a three-day total of 874. The Cavaliers were just two shots from tying their all-time low tournament score.

During the final round, Jennie Arseneault (Grinnell, Iowa) shot 76 to finish 32nd overall at 222. Lene Krog (Lier, Norway) also shot 76 Tuesday to tie with Arseneault on the leaderboard. One stroke back was Calle Nielson (Nashville, Tenn.) at 223, including a 74 during the final round. She was 37th. Joy Kim (Duluth, Ga.) shot 76 to finish 45th at 226.

Georgia, ranked ninth, won the tournament at 858 followed by No. 10 Alabama (863) and No. 20 North Carolina (872).

Cougar Classic
Yeamans Hall Golf Club
Charleston, S.C.
Par-72, 6,159 yards
Final Results

Team Results
1. Georgia 288-279-291-858
2. Alabama 293-288-282-863
3. North Carolina 292-296-284-872
4. Virginia 288-292-294-874
5. Florida State 292-299-284-875
6. LSU 297-290-291-878
7. South Carolina 290-296-296-882
8. Notre Dame 297-292-297-886
9. Furman 301-292-299-892
10. Tulane 303-300-292-895
11. NC State 291-302-308-901
12. Col. of Charleston 300-301-302-903
13. Mississippi State 305-300-299-904
14. Wisconsin 301-307-300-908
15. Tennessee 308-295-311-914
16. Mississippi 307-307-305-919
17. Maryland 303-308-309-920
18. UNC Greensboro 315-309-299-923
19. Miami 308-308-308-924
20. South Florida 304-306-320-930
21. Charleston Southern 322-306-308-936
21. Richmond 310-315-317-942

Individual Leaders
1. Carolina Westrup, Florida State 69-71-66-206
2. Whitney Neuhauser, Virginia 68-72-68-208
3. Marta Silva, Georgia 70-70-70-210
4. Sydney Crane, North Caroina 71-71-69-211
4. Mallory Hetzel, Georgia 68-69-74-211
4. Allie White, North Carolina 72-70-69-211
7. Camilla Lennarth, Alabama 73-69-70-212
8. Katie Burnett, South Carolina 70-70-73-213
9. Kathleen Ekey, Alabama 71-71-72-214
9. Lisa Maunu, Notre Dame 73-69-72-214

Virginia Results
2. Whitney Neuhauser 68-72-68-208
32. Jennie Arseneault 72-74-76-222
32. Lene Krog 73-73-76-222
37. Calle Nielson 76-73-74-223
45. Joy Kim 75-75-76-226