Virginia Runs Away with Golfweek Conference Challenge Title

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Vail, CO – The 11th-ranked Virginia women’s golf team blew away the field on the final day of play to claim the Golfweek Conference Challenge at Red Sky Golf Club in Vail, Colo. Sophomore Brittany Altomare captured medalist honors for the first time in her career to lead the Cavaliers.

Virginia shot 1-under 287 during Tuesday’s final round to finish with a 54-hole total of 877, seven shots ahead of second-place Arizona which entered the event ranked No. 4 in the nation. It was the Cavaliers first tournament championship since winning the LSU Golf Classic in March of 2009.

Altomare shot 2-under 70 during the final round to beat out Tulane’s Janine Fellows by one shot for medalist honors with a 54-hole total of 4-under 212. She becomes the fourth player in the UVa program’s history to win a tournament. Her previous best finish was a tie for second at last year’s ACC Championships.

Altomare was joined in the top-10 by Cavalier senior Calle Nielson. She shot 3-under 69 on the final day to move up to eighth place overall at 4-over 220. It was the 15th top-10 finish of her career.

Lauren Greenlief just missed a top-10 finish, placing 11th at 221 after shooting 76 during the final round. UVa’s scoring was rounded out by Eleana Collins’ 33rd place finish at 228. She shot 72 during the final round. Nicole Agnello was 40th at 230, including a score of 78 Tuesday.

Golfweek Conference Challenge
Red Sky Golf Club
Vail, Colo.
Par 72, 6,247 yards
Final Results

Team Results
1. Virginia 287-303-287-877
2. Arizona 292-296-295-883
3. Tulane 287-304-298-889
4. UC Davis 293-294-304-891
5. Tennessee 304-299-291-894
6. UNLV 294-299-303-896
7. Denver 296-296-305-897
8. Minnesota 298-306-296-900
9. Pepperdine 297-308-298-903
10. Chattanooga 303-310-298-911
11. Texas A&M 307-314-311-932
12. San Jose State 302-310-322-934
13. Harvard 310-314-316-940
14. Missouri State 314-314-317-945
15. Coastal Carolina 322-316-310-948
16. Campbell 317-320-311-948
17. Sacramento State 325-319-319-963
18. Central Arkansas 329-319-318-966


Individual Leaders
1. Brittany Altomare, Virginia 69-73-70-212
2. Janine Fellows, Tulane 70-73-70-213
3. Therese Koelbaek, UNLV 69-70-75-214
4. Kelly Drack, Denver 76-71-70-217
4. Michele Edlin, Minnesota 74-72-71-217
6. Alejandra Llaneza, Arizona 72-72-74-218
7. Margarita Ramos, Arizona 70-78-71-219
8. Nathalie Mansson, Tennessee 72-75-73-220
8. Cale Nielson, Virginia 72-79-69-220
8. Demi Runas, UC Davis 71-74-75-220


Virginia Results
1. Brittany Altomare 69-73-70-212
8. Calle Nielson 72-79-69-220
11. Lauren Greenlief 70-75-76-221
33. Eleana Collins 77-79-72-228
40. Nicole Agnello 76-76-78-230