WILMINGTON, North Carolina – Coach
Cindy Ho and the UNCW women's golf team returns to the links this weekend to participate in the Clemson Invitational at The Reserve at Lake Keowee.
The Seahawks, who are playing in their final tournament before the Colonial Athletic Association Championships in April, will join a group of 17 other teams for the three-day, 54-hole event, which begins on Friday, Mar. 26. The tournament will be played on a par-72, 6,430-yard layout.
Live scoring for the Clemson Invitational will be available via GolfStat.
Coach Ho Says …
"We are excited once again to compete at The Clemson Invitational. It always features an outstanding championship field and The Reserve Course at Lake Keowee will be an excellent test of our games given its length and elevation changes being up in the mountains. Mallory is coming off a great tournament at the River Landing Classic and the team had its best tournament scores, so we would love to carry that momentum into this weekend's tournament."
Clemson Invitational Field (GolfStat rankings listed)
Augusta
No. 30 Clemson
No. 33 Furman
No. 46 Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
No. 24 Kent State
No. 37 Louisville
No. 21 Maryland
No. 40 Michigan State
Notre Dame
Ohio State
Old Dominion
No. 43 Purdue
UNCW
No. 11 Virginia
No. 20 Virginia Tech
Wisconsin
UNCW Lineup: Clemson Invitational
Mallory Fobes (So. | East Bend, N.C.)
- Posted her first career top-10 finish at the River Landing Classic after placing sixth with 4-under-par 212 (66-69-77)
- Tied UNCW single-round record by carding 6-under-par 66 in opening round of River Landing Classic
- Finished in a tie for 20th place at Reynolds Lake Oconee Invitational at 12-over-par (75-77-76=228)
- Posted 75.89 scoring average in six tournaments as a freshman
- Tied for 11th at River Landing Classic with 5-over-par tournament score (73-76-72=221)
- Placed sixth in the Championship Division of the 94th annual Carolinas Women's Amateur Championship over the summer
Keri Kenkel (Sr. | Charlotte, N.C.)
- Tied for 29th place at the River Landing Classic with 4-over-par 220 result (75-72-73)
- Carded a 6-over-par 78 in the final round at the Reynolds Lake Oconee Invitational to earn a share of 43rd place
- Competed in five tournaments in first season with the Seahawks
- Matched career low with 71 in final round of UCF Challenge
- Played two seasons at UNCG before joining the Seahawks for 2019-20 season
- Ranked 24th in Southern Conference with 76.57 scoring average as a sophomore
Caroline Cahill (Sr. | Wilmington, N.C.)
- Earned share of 21st place at the River Landing Classic with 3-over-par 219 result, including even-par 72 in opening round
- Has competed in 17 career tournaments with 79.19 scoring average
- Posted a 78.50 scoring average in four tournaments as a junior
- Carded season-low 7-over-par at Ruth's Chris Tar Heel Invitational (75-74-74=223)
- Fashioned career-low 4-over-par result at 2018 River Landing Classic
- Six-time recipient of CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll award
Phu Khine (Jr. | Yangon, Myanmar)
- Tied for 33rd at the River Landing Classic at 5-over-par (74-76-71=221)
- Earned a share of 15th place at the Reynolds Lake Oconee Invitational with 11-over-par tournament score (78-75-74=227)
- Sank first hole-in-one of college career during final round at UCF Challenge on par-3 11th hole
- Shared medalist honors at 2020 River Landing Classic with even-par score
- Ranked third in the Colonial Athletic Association as a sophomore with school-record 72.90 scoring average
- Only women's golf student-athlete in CAA to win multiple events in 2019-20
- Four-time selection as CAA Women's Golfer of the Week in 2019-20
- Ranks first in UNCW history with 74.00 career scoring average in 54 rounds
Rachael Mast (Sr. | Lexington, N.C.)
- Finished in tie for 44th place at the River Landing Classic at 11-over-par (78-78-71=227)
- Has competed in 25 career tournaments, including all three events this season, with 78.23 scoring average
- Authored a 78.60 scoring average in five tournaments as a junior
- Earned share of 27th place at River Landing Classic with 11-over-par score, including season-low 72 in final round
- Posted career-low 71 in opening round of Reynolds Lake Oconee Invitational as a sophomore
UNCW's Last Appearance at the Clemson Invitational
UNCW finished in 16th place at the Clemson Invitational two years ago.
Phu Khine paced the Seahawks by earning a share of eighth place after posting a pair of two-under-par 70 results.
Weather Forecast
Friday, Mar. 26 – Morning thunderstorms, 78 degrees
Saturday, Mar. 27 – Afternoon showers, 75 degrees
Sunday, Mar. 28 – Showers, 72 degrees
