GREENSBORO, Ga. – The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) women's golf team finished in second place on Sunday behind an 11-over-par (875) at Reynolds Lake Oconee Invitational in Greensboro, Georgia.  

"I am very proud of how we competed over these three days," said Head Coach Ashley Leonard. "Conditions the last few days have been very tough and having a chance to win is always exciting. We gave Virginia Tech all we had, and we must tip our cap to them with how well they played today. The experience we gained this week will help us and carry us through the rest of the spring season." 
 
TEAM 

• UNCG carded rounds of 291-283-301 to finish the three-day tournament in second place with an overall score of 11-over-par (875). 

• Virginia Tech claimed first place behind rounds of 286-293-289 for a 4-over-par (868). 

• The Spartans were up four strokes heading into the final day, however the Blue & Gold did beat fellow Southern Conference (SoCon) members in Mercer, ETSU, Western Carolina and Wofford.  

• The Spartans paced the entire tournament in par fours with a 4.12 average. 

INDIVIDUAL 

• Chanelle Mwangi and Kasey McIlvaine led the Spartans, each finishing at one-over-par (217) to tie for fifth. 

• Lulu Leetham followed closely behind with a four-over-par (220) with rounds of 70-71-79 for a ninth-placefinish.   

• Individual Elle Burnette recorded scores of 74-76-73 for a seven-over-par (223) for a tie of 18th place. 

• Sophie Lauture carded rounds of 76-71-79 for a 10-over-par (226) for a tie of 25th place. 

• Julia Baeumken rounded out the scorecard with an 18-over-par (234) for a tie of 59th  place.   

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The Spartans will travel to Hilton Head, South Carolina, to take part in the Wofford hosted Low Country Invitational at Indigo Run Golf Course from March 8-10.