Wake Forest Athletics
Tuesday, September 10
Charleston, S.C. (Yeamans Hall Club)
All Day
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Cougar Classic
Deacs Finish Second at Cougar Classic
9/10/2019 4:34:00 PM | Women's Golf
CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Wake Forest women's golf team opened the 2019-20 season with a second place finish at the Cougar Classic. The Demon Deacons shot 26-under over the three rounds at Yeamans Hall Club, the second-lowest 54-hole score in program history.
The Demon Deacons finished one stroke behind Vanderbilt, who won the title at 27-under. Florida was third at 24-under and Arkansas was fourth at 9-under.
"It was nice to come off a strong season last year and not miss a beat to start this year," said head coach Kim Lewellen. "These young ladies showed a lot of heart this week and it's enjoyable to watch them compete. I am looking forward to seeing what is next for this group."
The 26-under score was the second-lowest in program history, trailing only the ACC record 34-under the Deacs shot last year to win the Bryan National Collegiate. The four lowest 54-hole scores in Wake Forest history have all come in the last two seasons.
Three Demon Deacons posted top-10 finishes to lead the team to the runner-up finish. Emilia Migliaccio finished third at 8-under after a final round 70. Vanessa Knecht shot a career-best 67 on Tuesday to finish T-4th at 6-under, her first career top-five finish. Freshman Lauren Walsh concluded her collegiate debut T-7th at 5-under after a final round 69.
Siyun Liu shot even par 72 on Tuesday to finish T-12th at 3-under and Letizia Bagnoli rounded out the lineup at 6-over.
The Demon Deacons will return to action next week with their inaugural appearance at the ANNIKA Intercollegiate in Minnesota.
The Demon Deacons finished one stroke behind Vanderbilt, who won the title at 27-under. Florida was third at 24-under and Arkansas was fourth at 9-under.
"It was nice to come off a strong season last year and not miss a beat to start this year," said head coach Kim Lewellen. "These young ladies showed a lot of heart this week and it's enjoyable to watch them compete. I am looking forward to seeing what is next for this group."
The 26-under score was the second-lowest in program history, trailing only the ACC record 34-under the Deacs shot last year to win the Bryan National Collegiate. The four lowest 54-hole scores in Wake Forest history have all come in the last two seasons.
Three Demon Deacons posted top-10 finishes to lead the team to the runner-up finish. Emilia Migliaccio finished third at 8-under after a final round 70. Vanessa Knecht shot a career-best 67 on Tuesday to finish T-4th at 6-under, her first career top-five finish. Freshman Lauren Walsh concluded her collegiate debut T-7th at 5-under after a final round 69.
Siyun Liu shot even par 72 on Tuesday to finish T-12th at 3-under and Letizia Bagnoli rounded out the lineup at 6-over.
The Demon Deacons will return to action next week with their inaugural appearance at the ANNIKA Intercollegiate in Minnesota.
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