Elon Women’s Golf Wraps Up Action at Pinehurst Challenge

PINEHURST, N.C. – Kelsey Badmaev used a strong final round to earn a top-10 finish as the Elon University women’s golf team completed its second and final day of play at the Pinehurst Challenge on Tuesday, Oct. 11, finishing in a tie for 11th as a team.

Elon finished the event at 41-over par (302-294-309–905) while East Carolina won the team title at 3-under par.

HIGHLIGHTS
Badmaev’s final round of 74 moved her into a tie for 10th individually at 4-over par (73-73-74–220). This marks the second-straight event that the senior has finished as Elon’s top individual.

Heather Munro led the Phoenix through the first two rounds of play and shot a 79 in the final round to finish tied for 19th at 6-over par (73-70-79–222).

Aurelia Hamm closed with a 6-over par round of 78 in her final 18 holes. The sophomore began the event with rounds of 79 and 75, and finished tied for 66th at 16-over par.

In a tie for 76th place was Hilda Kristjansdottir, who closed with an 81 and finished tied for 76th at 18-over par (77-76-81–234).

Anali Otazo Rodas posted her best round of the event in the final round, a 78 that moved her into a tie for 87th at 23-over par (81-80-78–239).

UP NEXT
The Phoenix plays its final event of the fall season, the Kiawah Island Intercollegiate, Oct. 23-25 in Kiawah Island, S.C.

Pinehurst Challenge
Oct. 10-11 | Pinehurst, N.C.
Team Standings
1. East Carolina (295-277-289–861) -3
2. Auburn (288-294-286–868) +4
3. Maryland (301-290-290–881) +17
4. College of Charleston (295-296-296–887) +23
5. Samford (302-281-305–888) +24
T6. Wichita State (295-290-305–890) +26
T6. Charleston Southern (304-290-296–890) +26
8. Kennesaw State (295-296-306–897) +33
9. North Florida (305-289-305–899) +35
10. James Madison (303-297-304–904) +40
T11. Stetson (306-301-298–905) +41
T11. Elon (302-294-309–905) +41
13. Jacksonville State (299-303-304–906) +42
14. Morehead State (304-298-308–910) +46
15. High Point (306-298-307–911) +47
16. Georgia State (304-304-304–912) +48
17. UNCG (312-304-304–920) +56
18. William & Mary (305-316-313–934) +45

Elon Individuals
T10. Kelsey Badmaev (73-73-74–220) +4
T19. Heather Munro (73-70-79–222) +6
T66. Aurelia Hamm (79-75-78–232) +16
T76. Hilda Kristjansdottir (77-76-81–234) +18
T87. Anali Otazo Rodas (81-80-78–239) +23