NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – After waiting out some rain on Monday, the UNC Greensboro (UNCG) women's golf team placed seventh overall at the Southern Conference (SoCon) Championship at Barefoot Landing at the Dye Course.
 
UNCG finished six strokes behind Western Carolina who shot 919 (+55). Furman captured the title by shooting 899 (+35) as a team.
 
The Spartans shot 925 (+61) as a team.  
 
Information
Course: Barefoot Landing Resort (Dye Golf Course) | North Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Par/Yardage: 72/6,004 yards

How It Happened: Round Two (cont.)

• Graduate student Tara Bettle concluded round two on Tuesday shooting 80 (+8).
• Hailey Joy shot 85 (+13).

How It Happened: Round Three

• Bettle led the Spartans tying for 17^th overall.
• She was even through the first three holes and made a birdie on the eighth hole.
• Bettle shot 77 (+5) in the final round.
• Freshman Ava Romfo moved up seven spots finishing tied for 19^th after her tournament-low of 75 (+3).
• She made two birdies, totaling three in the championship.
• Freshman Grace Holcomb tied for 21^st scoring 79 (+7) with one birdie.
• She made eight birdies in the tournament.
• Sophomore Victoria Cook was even on the back nine and shot 79 (+7) overall.
• She made four birdies during the final round, totaling six in the tournament.
• Senior Hailey Joy rounded out the Spartans' performances, shooting 79 (+7).
• She made one birdie on hole two, totaling three in the championship.

Quotable
Joy on her time at UNCG.
"My time at UNCG has been the best four years of my life so far. I couldn't have asked for better teammates or coaches. Everyone in my time at UNCG has left a lasting impression on me that I will never forget. I am proud to call myself a Spartan and I will always cherish the amazing memories I've made here with my best friends." 

Bettle on the SoCon Tournament and her time at UNCG.
"This week, I didn't quite finish the way I wanted to, but it still was an incredible tournament with my teammates. I am so proud of all of the girls and I can't wait to see all the amazing things they'll do in the future. My last five years at UNCG were the best ones of my life so far, and I am so grateful I got a chance to play collegiate golf surrounded by so many wonderful people. I want to thank my teammates over these last five years for always being there for me, my coaches for always encouraging me, and all the staff in the Athletics department for supporting me. UNCG truly is a special place full of incredible people and I will forever cherish my time here."

Up Next
Furman earned the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Regionals with the win. Chattanooga's Dorota Zalewska received the SoCon's automatic bid to the NCAA Regionals. The remaining NCAA Regional field will be announced on the NCAA selection show which will be held on Wednesday, April 27.