Wake Forest University
Cougar Classic
Deacs Finish Third at Cougar Classic
10/4/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Golf
By Wake Forest Athletic Communications (@WakeWGolf)
CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Wake Forest women's golf team finished third at the Cougar Classic as play concluded Tuesday at Yeaman's Hall Club. The Demon Deacons shot a 4-under final round of 284, tied for the lowest of the day, and finished the tournament at 13-under.
Sierra Sims finished in the top five at the tournament for the third consecutive year to lead the Deacs. She shot even par on Tuesday to finish the tournament in third place at 9-under.
Jennifer Kupcho had her low-round of the season on Tuesday, shooting a 4-under 68. She finished the tournament T-4th at 7-under for the event.
Sierra Brooks shot 1-under during the final round to finish at 5-over, while Antonia Eberhard was 1-over on Tuesday to finish at even par. Mathilda Cappeliez rounded out the Demon Deacon lineup with a 3-over 75 on Tuesday.
"I am proud of the team and the effort they made this week," said head coach Dianne Dailey. "We had three rounds under par and some outstanding finishes. Sierra Sims finished in the top five for the third consecutive year and was joined by Jennifer Kupcho. Toni had her best collegiate finish at even par and both Sierra Brooks and Mathilda Cappeliez made important contributions to our finish. We are definitely headed in the right direction and there is a lot of good golf ahead."
North Carolina won the tournament at 26-under, with Furman finishing at runner-up at 18-under.
The Demon Deacons return to action Oct. 14-16 at the Lady Tar Heel Invitational in Chapel Hill.
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