U Heads to Georgia for Valspar Augusta Invitational – University of Minnesota Athletics

MINNEAPOLIS – The College of Minnesota girls’s golf group will journey to Augusta, Ga., to compete within the Valspar Augusta Invitational. This 14-team occasion hosted by Augusta College options eight ranked groups. Competitors will happen March 11-12 on the Forest Hills Golf Course.

The 2-day, 54-hole occasion begins on Saturday with a shotgun begin at 6:45 a.m., as the primary and second rounds shall be performed on the identical day. The third and closing spherical is scheduled to start out at 8 a.m. on Sunday..

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From the Coach:
“We have had a very stable week of follow in Georgia throughout spring break, with an emphasis on our placing as we shall be on Bermuda grass,” mentioned head coach Rhyll Brinsmead. “We’re feeling able to compete once more and sit up for the problem of one other very deep discipline.”

Lineup:
The 5 gophers competing in Augusta are freshman Luismariana Mesones, freshman Isabella McCauley, senior Emma Carpenter, senior Grace Curran and senior Leah Herzog.

The Discipline:
The 57th ranked Gophers shall be up in opposition to Augusta, No. 47 Alabama, Coastal Carolina, No. 24 Duke, No. 21 Florida, No. 12 Florida State, Furman, Georgia Southern, No. 16 Oklahoma State, No. 18 Ole Miss, South Florida, Virginia Tech, and No. 2 Wake Forest

The Course:
Groups will compete on the par-72 Forest Hills Golf Course in Augusta, Ga. 

Trying Forward:
After enjoying in Georgia, the Gophers will head to Chattanooga, Tenn. for the Chattanooga Traditional on April. 2-3.