ATHENS, Ga. – The University of Florida women's golf team concluded competition today at the Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic, posting a 43-over par 907 to claim ninth place in the elite field.
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The UGA Golf Course proved to be tough terrain with the first-place team posting a 17-over par score through three rounds.
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Lauren Waidner led the way for the Gators, both in the final round and overall. Waidner carded the low round of the day for Florida – posting a 1-over par 73. The senior used her final round success to propel her into the top-20, finishing tied for 16th place individually.
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Marina Escobar was next in line for Florida. After struggling on the front-nine, the sophomore doubled-down and after recording a bogey on the 10th hole, posted even par to finish the day 7-over. Individually, she tied for 36th.
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Freshman
Maisie Filler battled the tough course eloquently, posting a 4-over par scorecard in the final round and 13-over par overall.
Jenny Kim sat one stroke behind her Gators teammate after a 5-over par final round. The duo finished tied for 40th and 44th, respectively.
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Elin Esborn rounded out the Florida lineup, posting a 24-over par 240 to finish tied for 78th individually.
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Notable
- Lauren Waidner's T16 finish is the best individual result of her collegiate career as a counted score in the Gators lineup.
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Coach's Take
Emily Glaser, Head Coach
"We have a lot of positives to take away from this week. I thought the team did a great job of preparing and we showed some real toughness during the week in some tough scoring conditions. There is a lot to build on here and I'm proud of how this group handled themselves."
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On
Lauren Waidner…
"Lauren was a real leader for us this week. Her game was really consistent and she was poised. She's an awesome Gator. I'm really happy for her to have a solid finish in a great field."
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Results
Team Leaderboard
| Pos. |
Team |
Score |
| 1 |
South Carolina |
881 (+17) |
| 2 |
Ole Miss |
883 (+19) |
| 3 |
Kentucky |
890 (+26) |
| 4 |
Arkansas |
893 (+29) |
| 5 |
Georgia |
898 (+34) |
| 6 |
USC |
899 (+35) |
| 7 |
LSU |
903 (+39) |
| 8 |
Auburn |
905 (+41) |
| 9 |
Florida |
907 (+43) |
| 10 |
Vanderbilt |
908 (+44) |
| 11 |
Alabama |
912 (+48) |
| 12 |
Mississippi State |
914 (+50) |
| 13 |
Louisville |
915 (+51) |
| 14 |
Missouri |
923 (+59) |
| 15 |
College of Charleston |
926 (+62) |
| 16 |
Texas A&M |
927 (+63) |
| 17 |
Tennessee |
928 (+64) |
| 18 |
Georgia (B) |
950 (+86) |
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Florida Individual
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Up Next
The Florida women's golf team will conclude the regular season at the LSU Tiger Invitational, a two-day tournament beginning on April 6.
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