All five Gators finished in the top-25 with none going over par.
CHARLESTON, S.C. – The University of Florida women’s golf team got off to a strong start to the season with a third-place finish at the Cougar Classic on Tuesday.
For the third consecutive round in a row, the Gators finished under par as a team. Shooting 294 (-4) in the final round as all five in the lineup did not finish under par and placed in the top-25.
Making one of the biggest climbs in the field, Annabell Fuller<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D14534&d=DwIFAw&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=idXkNCNgPoC0JYWFcRVh642LMqHzqlejwOYEuUEhW7Q&s=sNUDm8weJ_dTo66ajHNWNX6SktD_R6scQftO_SVcKq8&e= > turned in a 69 (-3) in round three to finish T12. She was joined by Clara Manzalini<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D14536&d=DwIFAw&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=idXkNCNgPoC0JYWFcRVh642LMqHzqlejwOYEuUEhW7Q&s=TguzICYL_kAvRk79O6TNK4SO_PyNO0X9S8kmxwxddDA&e= > who also ended the tournament 3-under.
Two other Gators finished tied in the leaderboard right behind. Marina Escobar<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D14531&d=DwIFAw&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=idXkNCNgPoC0JYWFcRVh642LMqHzqlejwOYEuUEhW7Q&s=cXwXAZGNjJ1KS_5xzeZFOoAbH8McyHUUn1XZPzVOAwY&e= > fired her second low round (-1) of the tournament to end T15 (-2) along with Maisie Filler<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D14533&d=DwIFAw&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=idXkNCNgPoC0JYWFcRVh642LMqHzqlejwOYEuUEhW7Q&s=udSkhl77wzSk8Ddr9ueuEmWvthFBdUJ7STkVjFIoIg4&e= >.
Concluding her collegiate debut, Ester Fägersten<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_sports_womens-2Dgolf_roster_ester-2Df-2Dgersten_14532&d=DwIFAw&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=idXkNCNgPoC0JYWFcRVh642LMqHzqlejwOYEuUEhW7Q&s=hwp1aa1eAR4hI8L1d6O2oOUe6yeHIWIKYIshOmk7lYo&e= > finished fourth among individuals at T36 overall.
Florida heads to the Mason Rudolph Women’s Championship (Sept. 24-26) next weekend at the Vanderbilt Legends Club.
Scores
Florida Individual
Place
Player
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Scores
T9
74
67
69
213 (-2)
T9
71
70
72
213 (-2)
T18
72
71
71
214 (-1)
T24
72
72
73
214 (-1)
T24
72
72
72
216 (E)
T35
74
72
73
219 (+1)
*Competiing as an Individual
Team Leaderboard
Place
Team
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Scores
1
Arkansas
284
281
276
841 (-23)
2
Baylor
285
283
274
842 (-22)
3
Florida
287
280
284
851 (-13)
4
Georgia
286
274
292
852 (-12)
T5
UCF
285
282
294
861 (-3)
T5
North Carolina
289
284
288
861 (-3)
7
Vanderbilt
295
284
286
866 (+2)
T8
Clemson
293
287
291
869 (+5)
9
Miami
297
284
291
872 (+8)
T10
Furman
295
284
298
877 (+13)
T10
Wisconsin
295
291
291
877 (+13)
12
Michigan State
291
287
300
878 (+14)
13
Penn State
291
293
296
880 (+16)
14
NC State
301
289
291
881 (+17)
15
Tennessee
294
294
295
883 (+19)
16
Maryland
301
293
292
887 (+23)
17
Charleston
305
290
294
889 (+25)
Quotable
Head Coach Emily Bastel Glaser<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_coaches.aspx-3Frc-3D1363&d=DwIFAw&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=idXkNCNgPoC0JYWFcRVh642LMqHzqlejwOYEuUEhW7Q&s=spdR52Lshi61Pl7zmAeKe1lGYqAGNbXjJM3pf97zWIw&e= >…
“I thought we had a nice outing this week. Lots of positives and improvements on things we have been working on in practice. I think we can also see a clear path on where we want to improve and how to get there.
“This is such a fun group to work with. They all have tremendous work ethic and a real desire to get better. And they are great kids, the team environment has been awesome so far. Really proud of all of them and excited for the future.”
Tournament Notes
Day 1 – Rounds 1 & 2
* In Round two, Clara Manzalini<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D14536&d=DwIFAw&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=idXkNCNgPoC0JYWFcRVh642LMqHzqlejwOYEuUEhW7Q&s=TguzICYL_kAvRk79O6TNK4SO_PyNO0X9S8kmxwxddDA&e= > shot the third 67 of her career with the last being at the Allstate Sugar Bowl in 2020 where she notched her first collegiate victory as Florida also won the tournament shooting 23-under.
* The under-par round marked the 12th time in her career and the fourth time at the Cougar Classic.
* Maisie Filler<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D14533&d=DwIFAw&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=idXkNCNgPoC0JYWFcRVh642LMqHzqlejwOYEuUEhW7Q&s=udSkhl77wzSk8Ddr9ueuEmWvthFBdUJ7STkVjFIoIg4&e= > turned in back-to-back low rounds (71-70) for the first time in her career. She now has six total.
* Marina Escobar<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D14531&d=DwIFAw&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=idXkNCNgPoC0JYWFcRVh642LMqHzqlejwOYEuUEhW7Q&s=cXwXAZGNjJ1KS_5xzeZFOoAbH8McyHUUn1XZPzVOAwY&e= > was the third Florida member to finish under par with a 71 (-1) in the second round for the 12th time in her career.
* Day one debuted two new Gators in Ester Fägersten<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_sports_womens-2Dgolf_roster_ester-2Df-2Dgersten_14532&d=DwIFAw&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=idXkNCNgPoC0JYWFcRVh642LMqHzqlejwOYEuUEhW7Q&s=hwp1aa1eAR4hI8L1d6O2oOUe6yeHIWIKYIshOmk7lYo&e= > and Jackie Lucena<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D14682&d=DwIFAw&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=idXkNCNgPoC0JYWFcRVh642LMqHzqlejwOYEuUEhW7Q&s=f-Y4G2SnE_CVYjfqqkqAr45iVDurRQXVHsJBDfnk8Ik&e= >.
* The outing was the collegiate debut for Fägersten
Day 2 – Round 3
* The Gators have finished 3rd at the Cougar Classic for the second time in a row.
* Florida has placed in the top-5 the last four appearances 3rd in 2021-22 and 2019-20, 1st in 2018-19 and 4th in 2015-16.
* Annabell Fuller<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D14534&d=DwIFAw&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=idXkNCNgPoC0JYWFcRVh642LMqHzqlejwOYEuUEhW7Q&s=sNUDm8weJ_dTo66ajHNWNX6SktD_R6scQftO_SVcKq8&e= > shot a 69 (-3) for her 11th career round under par and finished a tournament under par for the fifth time.
* Marina Escobar<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D14531&d=DwIFAw&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=idXkNCNgPoC0JYWFcRVh642LMqHzqlejwOYEuUEhW7Q&s=cXwXAZGNjJ1KS_5xzeZFOoAbH8McyHUUn1XZPzVOAwY&e= > recorded her second straight 71 (-1) to end under par at a tournament for the third time in her career.
* Clara Manzalini<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D14536&d=DwIFAw&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=idXkNCNgPoC0JYWFcRVh642LMqHzqlejwOYEuUEhW7Q&s=TguzICYL_kAvRk79O6TNK4SO_PyNO0X9S8kmxwxddDA&e= > concluded the Cougar Classic under par for the second time in her career, the last was in the 2018-19 season when she ended at -8.
* Maisie Filler<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_roster.aspx-3Frp-5Fid-3D14533&d=DwIFAw&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=idXkNCNgPoC0JYWFcRVh642LMqHzqlejwOYEuUEhW7Q&s=udSkhl77wzSk8Ddr9ueuEmWvthFBdUJ7STkVjFIoIg4&e= > recorded her first career tournament under par.
