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Gophers Travel to South Carolina for Briar’s Creek Invitational
3/14/2021 1:00:00 PM | Women's Golf
The University of Minnesota women's golf team journeys to Charleston, South Carolina to compete in the Briar's Creek Invitational on March 15-16. The two day, 54 hole event will take place at The Golf Club at Briar's Creek, a 6,110 yard, par-72 course.
The lineup for the Maroon and Gold includes seniors Joanne Free and Grace Kellar in addition to sophomores Annabelle Ackroyd, Emma Carpenter and Grace Curran.
The Maroon and Gold's last action at the Florida State Match-up saw an eighth place finish for the team. Curran earned a career-best finish and led the way for the Gophers as she tied for sixth overall (76-72-73--221). Curran posted one eagle and one birdie in the final round. Free (77-76-77-230) followed as the next highest finisher and tied for 34th in her first tournament of the season.
Ackroyd (83-77-73--233) consistently improved each round to end tied for 44th. In the third round she recorded five birdies. Two strokes behind was Kellar who tied for 51st (83-78-74--235). Carpenter (77-83-76--236) rounded out the lineup with a T-53 finish.
Joining Minnesota and host College of Charleston in the 18 team event is Boston College, Campbell, East Carolina, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Miami (Fla.), Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, North Carolina, NC State, Ohio State, Old Dominion, Penn State and UCF.
The competition begins on Monday, March 15th at 8:00 a.m. CT with a shotgun start. The day will include 36 holes of continuous play.
The lineup for the Maroon and Gold includes seniors Joanne Free and Grace Kellar in addition to sophomores Annabelle Ackroyd, Emma Carpenter and Grace Curran.
The Maroon and Gold's last action at the Florida State Match-up saw an eighth place finish for the team. Curran earned a career-best finish and led the way for the Gophers as she tied for sixth overall (76-72-73--221). Curran posted one eagle and one birdie in the final round. Free (77-76-77-230) followed as the next highest finisher and tied for 34th in her first tournament of the season.
Ackroyd (83-77-73--233) consistently improved each round to end tied for 44th. In the third round she recorded five birdies. Two strokes behind was Kellar who tied for 51st (83-78-74--235). Carpenter (77-83-76--236) rounded out the lineup with a T-53 finish.
Joining Minnesota and host College of Charleston in the 18 team event is Boston College, Campbell, East Carolina, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Miami (Fla.), Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, North Carolina, NC State, Ohio State, Old Dominion, Penn State and UCF.
The competition begins on Monday, March 15th at 8:00 a.m. CT with a shotgun start. The day will include 36 holes of continuous play.
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