DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – University of South Alabama women's golfer Julie Hovland finished tied for third at the Sun Belt Conference Championship April 18-20 at LPGA International's Hills Course.
Hovland (70-70) shot a 4-under par 140 in two rounds at the SBC Championship after the final round of play was cancelled after the course was deemed unplayable. South Alabama finished fourth with a two-round team total of 597. Coastal Carolina won the championship with a 14-under par team total of 562.
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION TEAM SCORES INDIVIDUAL LEADERS SOUTH ALABAMA SCORES TEE SHOTS
Event (Host): Sun Belt Conference Championship
Dates: April 18-20
Format: 54 holes (36/18)
Course: LPGA International Hills Course
Yardage: 6,050
Par: 72
1) Coastal Carolina, 284-278—562 (-14); 2) Texas State, 279-291—570 (-6); 3) Georgia Southern, 292-297—589 (+13); 4) South Alabama, 295-302—597 (+21); 5) Troy, 301-297—598 (+22); 6) Arkansas State, 297-302—599 (+23); 7) Little Rock, 304-299—603 (+27); 8) ULM, 302-302—604 (+28); 9) Appalachian State, 303-302—605 (+29); 10) Georgia State, 315-293—608 (+32); 11) UT Arlington, 319-303—622 (+46)
1) Sophia Carlsen, CCU, 69-68—137 (-7); 2) Nicole Abelar, CCU, 73-66—139 (-5); T3) Julie Hovland, USA, 70-70—140 (-4); T3) Noramol Nuchsila, TXST, 69-71—140 (-4); 5) Sasikarn Somboonsup, TXST, 69-72—141 (-3)
T3) Julie Hovland, 70-70—140 (-4); T10) Carlota Garcia, 71-74—145 (+1); T25) Siti Shaari, 73-77—150 (+6); 54) Caroline Berge, 81-84—165 (+21); 55) Nele Mattner, 85-81—166 (+22)
- Hovland earned top-five finishes in her final four events of the regular season – UNF Collegiate (2nd place), Bama Beach Bash (T-4th), GSU Invitational (4th) and Sun Belt Conference Championship (T-3rd).