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Wake Forest Wraps Play at Valspar Augusta Invitational – Wake Forest University Athletics

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10 months ago

March 10, 2024

Wake Forest Wraps Play at Valspar Augusta Invitational – Wake Forest University Athletics

Augusta, Georgia – The Wake Forest women’s golf team has completed their penultimate event of regular-season play with a ninth-place finish at the Valspar Augusta Invitational, hosted by Augusta, at Forest Hills Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.

Veterans Rachel Kuehn and Mimi Rhodes led the way for the Deacs in Augusta as the only two on the team to finish inside the top 40. Kuehn finished the day even par, her second even-par round of the three.

After an opening round 73, Rhodes shot back-to-back rounds of two-over to finish T39. She birdied three of her last seven holes in the second round to maintain her position on the leaderboard.

Freshman Brooke Rivers had an opening round 72 before shooting back-to-back over-par rounds to finish outside the top 40. Sophomore Anne-Sterre den Dunnen finished her second round on a high note Sunday morning as her best round of the tournament.

Four of the five Deacs birdied the par-five ninth hole in the third round and three of them birdied the par-five sixth. As a team, Wake Forest went -9 on all par-five holes of the event and finished third in scoring on all par threes. Kuehn led the team going -4 on all par fives and finishing even par on all par threes.

Coach’s Comments
“The last two weeks have had some challenges, and we are proud of the way our team has handled those challenges. The group is looking forward to getting home, taking some time to rest and restart and begin preparation for the championship season we have ahead of us.” – head coach Kim Lewellen

Next Up
Wake Forest has one event remaining on their spring schedule before postseason begins with the ACC Championship in Wilmington in April. The Deacs will wrap up the regular season at the Wolfpack Match Play event in Raleigh at Lonnie Poole Golf Club April 8-9 before postseason begins April 18.

Team Leaderboard
Rank   Team                           Scores
1           Ole Miss                         276 283 297      856 -8
T2        South Carolina               283 283 293      859 -5
T2        Michigan                        287 283 289      859 -5
4           Auburn                           285 287 293      865 +1
5           Florida State                 291 293 283      867 +3
6           Georgia                           285 288 298      871 +7
7           Clemson                         286 291 297      874 +10
8           Georgia Southern          286 294 296      876 +12
9           Wake Forest                290 295 293      878 +14
10        Alabama                      289 289 302      880 +16
11        Oklahoma State             287 291 304      882 +18
12        Augusta                          287 297 301      885 +21
13        South Florida               299 293 300      892 +28
14        Furman                           298 299 297      894 +30
15        Virginia Tech                  298 298 300      896 +32
16        Louisville                        296 303 303      902 +38
17        Coastal Carolina            299 307 315      921 +57

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Augusta, GA

Crosstown showdown rescheduled: Augusta and USC-Aiken to play Sunday

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9 hours ago

January 11, 2025

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Crosstown showdown rescheduled: Augusta and USC-Aiken to play Sunday

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The basketball doubleheader featuring both Augusta University and University of South Carolina Aiken has been moved to Sunday.

The two were originally slated to play on Saturday afternoon.

The women’s game will tipoff at 1:30 p.m., and the men’s will follow at 3:30 p.m in the USC Aiken Convocation Center.

Both the Pacers and Jags men’s team last played on Feb. 10 2024.

AU climbed to a 5-point lead in the final period, winning 98-93.

Prior to their last meeting, USC Aiken had a four-game win streak over the Jags.

Sunday will mark the 89th meeting between the two programs.

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Winter weather causes crashes across CSRA on slick roads

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20 hours ago

January 10, 2025

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Winter weather causes crashes across CSRA on slick roads

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Multiple cars crashed due to winter weather conditions on I-20 in the CSRA early Friday morning, according to authorities.

On I-20 in Augusta, the road conditions at the Washington Road exit were hazardous, according to our reporter on the interstate.

Our reporter saw another wreck on the Bobby Jones overpass from I-520 to I-20 at 10:35 a.m. We’ve reached out to learn more.

Across the river, on I-20 westbound just before mile marker 4, multiple vehicles were pulled over after a car carrier crash around 10 a.m. in Aiken County.

On I-20 westbound just before mile marker 4, multiple vehicles were pulled over after a car carrier crash around 10 a.m. in Aiken County.

We have reached out to learn more.

Dispatch told us crews were on the scene of a multiple-car crash on I-20 eastbound at the Walton Way extension ramp at 9:25 a.m.

Officials say at least two vehicles were involved, but more were reported, and they are unsure how many exactly.

They did however say more vehicles became involved after sliding on the road from weather conditions.

Dispatch says they are unsure of any injuries or if any lanes were blocked.

Augusta, GA

Wayfair Outlet store opens at the Augusta Exchange

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1 day ago

January 10, 2025

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Wayfair Outlet store opens at the Augusta Exchange

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – The new Wayfair outlet is now open at the Augusta Exchange.

You will be able to find furniture and home décor at the location that used to be a Buy Buy Baby store.

It’s the latest store to open in the Augusta area.

One customer we spoke with says he thinks the store will be here for a while as it brings something different to the area.

“People are here spending money and they are here to make their house look better. I never thought I would be a dude in his 40s in an outlet, me in an outlet. But I did it today and I think it’s good,” said Carlton Ferguson.

It’s welcome news for fans of the Augusta Exchange, which has seen a bevy of closures in the past couple of years, including Subway, Genghis Grill, O’Charley’s, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Buy Buy Baby and Christmas Tree Shops.

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