Monday, October 5
Fayetteville, Ark.
Alabama
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Blessings Collegiate Invitational
Women’s Golf Wins Second Straight Tournament, Finishing First at the Blessings Collegiate Invitational
10/5/2026 6:02:00 PM | Women's Golf
Lydia Lasprilla becomes first head coach in program history to begin her tenure with two tournament victories
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Alabama women's golf team picked up its second consecutive tournament victory to start the 2026-27 season, taking home the team title at the Blessings Collegiate Invitational on Monday, finishing with a 54-hole score of 4-over par 868 (280-294-294).
For the second time in program history, the Crimson Tide has won its first two tournaments of the season, as the Tide was led by Manon Petitcolas (5-under par) and Amely Bochaton (3-under par), who each finished among the top five individuals.
The Highlights
- Alabama head coach Lydia Lasprilla became the first coach in program history to win her first two tournaments to begin their UA coaching tenure
- Manon Petitcolas posted her second straight top-five finish to begin her collegiate career, finishing third overall at 5-under par 211 (69-72-70)
- Amely Bochaton finished inside the top-10 for the second consecutive tournament to begin her UA career, placing fourth overall at 3-under par 213 (66-74-73)
- In her first appearance in the UA lineup this season Alice Johansson cracked the top-10 with a 54-hole score of 6-over par 222 (72-74-76), finishing tied for ninth
- Natachanok Tunwannarux finished in the top-10 for the third time during her UA career, ending the tournament at 6-over par 222 (73-74-75) placing ninth along with fellow teammate Johansson
- Tiphani Knight rounded out UA's lineup in a tie for 26th overall at 15-over par 231 (75-77-79)
Team Results
- Alabama won the tournament by eight strokes with Arkansas finishing in second at 12-over par
- Arkansas' Maria Jose Marin took home the individual crown at 12-under par
Up Next
- Alabama will participate in the Haskins Intercollegiate from Oct. 12-13 in Columbus, Ga.
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