Highlanders Wrap Up 2022-23 Season at Big South Women's Golf Championships

Friday, April 14

Greenwood, S.C.

Radford University

Big South Championships

Highlanders Wrap Up 2022-23 Season at Big South Women's Golf Championships

4/14/2023 3:25:00 PM | Women's Golf

GREENWOOD, S.C. – The Radford women's golf team took ninth place at the 2023 Big South Championships, carding a 317 in Friday's third and final round of stroke play.

The Highlanders shot 322-314-317—953 across 54 holes in the race for the conference title, ending their first trip to The Links at Stoney Point at 89-over par. A 3.42 stroke average (+25) on Par 3's and a 4.57 stroke average (+86) on Par 4's proved to be the team's Achilles heel.

On the flip side, Radford averaged just 5.28 strokes (+17) on Par 5 holes, the third-best mark in the field. The Highlanders accumulated 140 total pars and 14 total birdies.

Natalie Welsh proudly completed her collegiate career with an excellent showing, claiming 14^th out of 50 golfers with a 14-over par. She kept her score in the 70's in all three rounds, carding a 75-76-79—230 with a team-high five birdies.

Hannah Lindemann wrapped up a stellar sophomore campaign by placing 33^rd at +23. The Charlotte, N.C. native finished first or second for Radford in six tournaments this season and is poised to lead next year's squad once again.

Also concluding her collegiate career was Niki Batac, who took 35^th at +26 while junior Jimenna Ramirez came in just behind in 36^th at +27. Batac had her best round of the week on Friday, sinking two birdies to score a 79.

Crossing the finish line in 40^th during her final tournament representing Radford was Jayde Dudley. She finished 38-over par.

High Point's Sarah Kahn won the individual title at +1 but it was the Campbell Fighting Camels who topped the team leaderboard in stroke play. Campbell, High Point, Gardner-Webb and Charleston Southern now advance to match play to decide on the team title.

COURSE INFORMATION

The Links at Stoney Point
Par 72
6,293 yards

FINAL RADFORD RESULTS
9^th | Radford (TEAM) | 322-314-317—953 | +89

14^th | Natalie Welsh | 75-76-79—230 | +14
33^rd | Hannah Lindemann | 83-77-79—239 | +23
35^th | Niki Batac | 81-82-79—242 | +26
36^th | Jimenna Ramirez | 83-80-80—243 | +27
40^th | Jayde Dudley | 88-81-85—254 | +38

FINAL TEAM STANDINGS
1) Campbell, +42
2) High Point, +47
3) Gardner-Webb, +52
4) Charleston Southern, +57
5) Longwood, +62
6) UNC Asheville, +64
7) Presbyterian, +74
8) USC Upstate, +78
9) Radford, +89
10) Winthrop, +122

POSTSEASON AWARDS
Stay tuned for an announcement of Big South postseason awards this upcoming Monday, April 17^th.

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