Alabama Women’s Golf Finishes the Fall Runner-Up at Landfall Tradition
10/27/2019 4:30:00 PM | Women's Golf
Crimson Tide records two top-three individual finishes at the Country Club of Landfall
WILMINGTON, N.C. – The Alabama women's golf team finished 2-under par 862 (285-278-299) on Sunday to claim runner-up honors at the Landfall Tradition on the Pete Dye Course at the Country Club of Landfall.
Two Alabama individuals placed inside the top-three for the weekend and, for the Crimson Tide, it was its third runner-up team finish in four tournaments this fall. No. 9 South Carolina captured the event with a seven-under par 857 three-round total (289-285-283), while Illinois placed third (285-296-288/869).
A Look at the Alabama Lineup
- Over the 54 holes played in Wilmington, the Crimson Tide totaled the second most birdies (47) of any team.
- Senior Kenzie Wright and junior Angelica Moresco paced the Tide throughout the weekend, firing off a 3-under par 213 tournament total.
- After a birdie on hole No. 4, Moresco (69-70-74) went on to finish her round with 14-consecutive pars. The junior carded a team-high 39 pars over the three days.
- Wright (71-70-72) notched her second top-five victory of the season.
- Freshmen Caroline Curtis earned her first collegiate top-20 finish on Sunday by tying for 17th.
- Freshman Emilie Øverås (73-69-77/219) led Alabama with 11 birdies over the three days.
- Junior Polly Mack finished tied for 73rd (72-78-81/231).
Dynamic Duo tie for 3?rd!
— Alabama Women's Golf (@AlabamaWGolf) October 27, 2019
Moresco and Wright pace the Tide, firing off a 3-under par 213 tournament total.#RollTide???? pic.twitter.com/70bb774ehR
Results
T3. Angelica Moresco, (69-70-74/213)
T3. Kenzie Wright, (71-70-72/213)
T17. Caroline Curtis, (73-69-76/218)
T26. Emilie Øverås, (73-69-77/219)
T73. Polly Mack, (72-78-81/231)
Next Up
Alabama will open its spring slate at the Moon Golf Invitational, Feb. 17-18, at the Duran Golf Course in Viera, Florida.
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