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Siftar and Huffman Pick Up Top-10 Finishes at Eagle Classic
October 03, 2023 | Women's Golf
Runnin' Bulldogs finished fourth overall
ROCK HILL, S.C. - Neza Siftar and Ashley Huffman both picked up a pair of top-10 finishes at the Eagle Classic as the Runnin' Bulldogs finished fourth overall on Tuesday, Oct. 3.
After shooting an 11-over 83 and a six-over 78 in the first two rounds, Siftar recovered nicely in the final round, tallying four birdies and shooting a one-under 71 to move up five spots on the leaderboard. The Ljubljana, Slovenia native carded a 16-over, 232 three-round score, finishing just two shots off the lead.
Huffman finished eighth overall, shooting a 21-over, 237. The Ponte Vedra, Fla. native recorded six total birdies through three rounds.
As a team, the Runnin' Bulldogs finished fourth, shooting a 97-over, 961 three-round score. The 'Dawgs shot a 36-over, 324 and a 37-over, 325 in the opening two rounds, before picking up a 24-over, 312 in the final round. Gardner-Webb finished just five strokes out of second place, and finished above Big South foe Presbyterian.
Julia Buchgeher finished just outside the top-10, finishing 13th. The freshman shot a six-over 78 in the second round, on her way to a 27-over, 243 three-round score.
In her first action as a Runnin' Bulldog, Vileska Gelpi finished 28th, shooting a 36-over, 252. Gelpi recorded two birdies in her first round of play on the 15th and 16th holes.
Anna Snoblova finished 32nd after shooting a 40-over, 256. Georgia Barr played as an individual, finishing 34th with a 45-over, 261.
USC Upstate won the team championship, while Melissa Ball of Eckerd won the individual championship.
The Runnin' Bulldogs return to the course on Monday, Oct. 9, heading to Greensboro, N.C. for the UNCG Collegiate. For more information on the Gardner-Webb golf programs, fans can follow the team on Twitter/X at @gardnerwebbgolf or on Instagram at @gardnerwebbgolf.
After shooting an 11-over 83 and a six-over 78 in the first two rounds, Siftar recovered nicely in the final round, tallying four birdies and shooting a one-under 71 to move up five spots on the leaderboard. The Ljubljana, Slovenia native carded a 16-over, 232 three-round score, finishing just two shots off the lead.
Huffman finished eighth overall, shooting a 21-over, 237. The Ponte Vedra, Fla. native recorded six total birdies through three rounds.
As a team, the Runnin' Bulldogs finished fourth, shooting a 97-over, 961 three-round score. The 'Dawgs shot a 36-over, 324 and a 37-over, 325 in the opening two rounds, before picking up a 24-over, 312 in the final round. Gardner-Webb finished just five strokes out of second place, and finished above Big South foe Presbyterian.
Julia Buchgeher finished just outside the top-10, finishing 13th. The freshman shot a six-over 78 in the second round, on her way to a 27-over, 243 three-round score.
In her first action as a Runnin' Bulldog, Vileska Gelpi finished 28th, shooting a 36-over, 252. Gelpi recorded two birdies in her first round of play on the 15th and 16th holes.
Anna Snoblova finished 32nd after shooting a 40-over, 256. Georgia Barr played as an individual, finishing 34th with a 45-over, 261.
USC Upstate won the team championship, while Melissa Ball of Eckerd won the individual championship.
The Runnin' Bulldogs return to the course on Monday, Oct. 9, heading to Greensboro, N.C. for the UNCG Collegiate. For more information on the Gardner-Webb golf programs, fans can follow the team on Twitter/X at @gardnerwebbgolf or on Instagram at @gardnerwebbgolf.
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