Bulger, Benson Earn Big South Women's Golf Weekly Honors
October 16, 2026 | Women's Golf
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Gardner-Webb women's golf team earned a pair of Big South weekly honors, as junior Eva Bulger was named Women's Golfer of the Week and freshman Ellie Benson earned Freshman of the Week recognition following their performances at the Terrier Intercollegiate.
Bulger led the Runnin' Bulldogs at the Terrier Intercollegiate, tying for 11th individually with a two-round total of 3-over-par 147. The Sewickley, Pa., native opened the tournament with an impressive 2-under-par 70 before carding a 77 in the second round to finish among the top individual performers in the field.
Benson followed closely behind, finishing tied for 14th with a 4-over-par 148. The freshman from Venetia, Pa., posted consecutive rounds of 74 to finish just one stroke outside the top 10, helping Gardner-Webb secure a tie for eighth in the team standings.
The Runnin' Bulldogs return to action Oct. 23-25 at the Fripp Island Intercollegiate in Fripp Island, S.C., competing at Ocean Creek Golf Club.
