Women's Golf Secures Sixth at Golfweek Program Challenge

Sunday, September 11

Caledonia Golf & Fish Club | Pawley's Island, S.C.

James Madison University

Golfweek Program Challenge

Women's Golf Secures Sixth at Golfweek Program Challenge

9/13/2016 7:24:00 PM | Women's Golf

@JMUWGolf 2016-17 Schedule Final Results

PAWLEY'S ISLAND, S.C. - The James Madison women's golf team closed out its first tournament of the 2016-17 season on Tuesday afternoon, taking home a sixth-place finish at the Golfweek Program Challenge at Caledonia Golf & Fish Club.

The Dukes continued their momentum from Monday afternoon, posting a final round of 11-over 295 to finish their week with a score of 902 and close to within two strokes of fifth-place Jacksonville (900) and just seven shy of fourth-place Jacksonville (895) in the 16-team field.

Junior Maddisen Cox maintained her week of stellar play, carding an even-par 71 and jumping three spots to finish fourth (+2, 215) in the 80-person event. The three-day performance, which set a new 54-hole career best for Cox, marked the second top-five of her JMU career.

Junior Laura Gomez-Ruiz and freshman Morgan Cox finished their week on a high note, firing a pair of rounds at 3-over 74 on Tuesday. Gomez-Ruiz finished her week tied for 20th (+11, 224), the 11th top-25 finish of her career, while Cox finished in sole possession of 37th in her first collegiate event.

Freshman Lauren Comegys also closed out her first tournament at JMU in fine form, notching her second straight round of 5-over 76 to finish tied for 38th at 19-over 232, while junior Gabrielle Weiss (75th, 252) ended her week on a high note with a 7-over 78.

QUOTING COACH SARGENT
"We had a very solid finishing day this afternoon. With the exception of nine holes on the first day, I was happy with the way we played this week and we'll build on it to start the season."

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UP NEXT
The Dukes will be off this coming week before heading west to Vail, Colo. from Monday, Sept. 26-Wednesday, Sept. 28 to take part in the Golfweek Women's Conference Challenge. The event will be held at Red Sky Golf Club and live results will be provided by GolfStat.com.