Wake Forest Athletics
Sunday, October 18
Chapel Hill, N.C.
Wake Forest University
vs
Ruth's Chris Tar Heel Invitational
Photo by: © Mogie Adamchik 2026
Wake Forest Grabs Top-Five Finish in Chapel Hill
10/18/2026 7:45:00 PM | Women's Golf
The Deacs are back in action this upcoming weekend at the Landfall Tradition in Wilmington, N.C.
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - No. 1 Wake Forest kicked off the October slate of tournaments with a fourth place finish at the Ruth's Chris Tar Heel Invitational at Finley G.C. in Chapel Hill, N.C.
As a whole, Wake Forest recorded 39 birdies, and remained in the top-five of competition all three days.
Freshman Benedicte Brent-Petersen recorded her best performance yet, leading the Deacs across the tournament with 14 birdies. She showed veteran experience in just her third collegiate tournament and marked her lowest 54-hole score, as well as a career high-finish.
Firing her lowest round of the tournament, senior Macy Pate went one-under on day three for a T12 finish. Pate began the first day of competition in T24, and climbed each day after. Pate and Brent-Petersen each carded bogey-free front nines, with a combined seven birdies during round three.
Junior Chloe Kovelesky finished inside the top-30, while freshman Havanna Torstensson wrapped up the competition in T39. Junior Sarah Lydic completed the tournament in T45.
Coaches Comments
"It was exciting to be back in competition after our break. I'm happy for our freshman Benedicte on her great finish. We look forward to competing again in a few days in Wilmington." - Tony and Vi Golding Head Coach Kim Lewellen
Up Next
The Demon Deacons continue their cross-state adventures, beginning Oct. 23-25 at the Landfall Tradition in Wilmington, N.C. held at the C.C. of Landfall.
Team Leaderboard
Player Leaderboard
As a whole, Wake Forest recorded 39 birdies, and remained in the top-five of competition all three days.
Freshman Benedicte Brent-Petersen recorded her best performance yet, leading the Deacs across the tournament with 14 birdies. She showed veteran experience in just her third collegiate tournament and marked her lowest 54-hole score, as well as a career high-finish.
Firing her lowest round of the tournament, senior Macy Pate went one-under on day three for a T12 finish. Pate began the first day of competition in T24, and climbed each day after. Pate and Brent-Petersen each carded bogey-free front nines, with a combined seven birdies during round three.
Junior Chloe Kovelesky finished inside the top-30, while freshman Havanna Torstensson wrapped up the competition in T39. Junior Sarah Lydic completed the tournament in T45.
Coaches Comments
"It was exciting to be back in competition after our break. I'm happy for our freshman Benedicte on her great finish. We look forward to competing again in a few days in Wilmington." - Tony and Vi Golding Head Coach Kim Lewellen
Up Next
The Demon Deacons continue their cross-state adventures, beginning Oct. 23-25 at the Landfall Tradition in Wilmington, N.C. held at the C.C. of Landfall.
Team Leaderboard
| Team | Round One | Round Two | Round Three | Total |
| 1 Duke | 280 (-4) | 282 (-2) | 279 (-5) | 841 (-11) |
| 2 Virginia Tech | 279 (-5) | 298 (+14) | 276 (-8) | 853 (+1) |
| 3 NC State | 278 (-6) | 288 (+4) | 292 (+8) | 858 (+6) |
| 4 Wake Forest | 286 (+2) | 287 (+3) | 288 (+4) | 861 (+9) |
| 5 Boston College | 279 (-5) | 301 (+17) | 292 (+8) | 872 (+20) |
| 6 Florida | 289 (+5) | 293 (+9) | 291 (+7) | 873 (+21) |
| 7 Miami | 286 (+2) | 304 (+20) | 287 (+3) | 877 (+25) |
| 8 Michigan State | 294 (+10) | 300 (+16) | 287 (+2) | 880 (+28) |
| 9 Princeton | 296 (+12) | 297 (+13) | 289 (+5) | 882 (+30) |
| 10 North Carolina | 293 (+9) | 294 (+10) | 297 (+13) | 884 (+32) |
| 11 James Madison | 288 (+4) | 302 (+18) | 295 (+11) | 885 (+33) |
| 12 Charlotte | 301 (+17) | 297 (+13) | 293 (+9) | 891 (+39) |
| 13 Rollins | 300 (+16) | 310 (+26) | 299 (+15) | 909 (+57) |
| 14 Southern Miss | 300 (+16) | 311 (+27) | 299 (+15) | 910 (+58) |
Player Leaderboard
| Player | Round One | Round Two | Round Three | Total |
| 3 Benedicte Brent-Petersen | 67 (-4) | 71 (E) | 69 (-2) | 207 (-6) |
| T12 Macy Pate | 72 (+1) | 73 (+2) | 70 (-1) | 215 (+2) |
| T23 Chloe Kovelesky | 76 (+5) | 70 (-1) | 73 (+2) | 219 (+6) |
| T39 Havanna Torstensson | 75 (+4) | 73 (+2) | 76 (+5) | 224 (+11) |
| T45 Sarah Lydic | 73 (+1) | 75 (+4) | 78 (+7) | 225 (+12) |
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