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Gardner-Webb's Hofgren Named Big South Women's Golfer of the Week
October 17, 2019 | Women's Golf
CHARLOTTE – Gardner-Webb sophomore Linnea Hofgren was named Big South Conference Women's Golfer of the Week on Thursday, capping a wonderful week for the Runnin' Bulldogs.
Hofgren (Molnycke, Sweden) posted her second top-3 finish in a row, winning medalist honors at the 2019 Hound Ears Intercollegiate in Boone, N.C. Her effort helped Gardner-Webb to a team finish of second at the two-day, 36-hole tournament.
Hofgren started the tournament with a round of 74 on Monday, sitting in fourth position individually after the day's round. She was at her strongest on Tuesday, shooting a tournament-best round of 70 (2-under par) to move into the top spot by day's end.
She finished three strokes in front of her nearest competition.
Hofgren and the Runnin' Bulldogs will be back in action on October 21-22 at the Patriot Match Play in Ninety Six, S.C.
Hofgren (Molnycke, Sweden) posted her second top-3 finish in a row, winning medalist honors at the 2019 Hound Ears Intercollegiate in Boone, N.C. Her effort helped Gardner-Webb to a team finish of second at the two-day, 36-hole tournament.
Hofgren started the tournament with a round of 74 on Monday, sitting in fourth position individually after the day's round. She was at her strongest on Tuesday, shooting a tournament-best round of 70 (2-under par) to move into the top spot by day's end.
She finished three strokes in front of her nearest competition.
Hofgren and the Runnin' Bulldogs will be back in action on October 21-22 at the Patriot Match Play in Ninety Six, S.C.
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