Memphis - In the final 2019-20 Golfstat statistics Rhodes women's golf ranked first in birdies with 109 and third in team scoring average. "Our team was really smart and aggressive about attacking the pin this year resulting in a lot of birdie opportunities," said head coach
Mike Clary. "The 19-20 team is our first team to lead NCAA Division III in birdies made. Kudos to
Sam Kern, our golf instructor, on getting our team focused on our 100 yard-in and short-game shots. Big things were on the horizon for this team."
In team statistics, Rhodes ranked second in par 3 and par 5 scoring, and fifth in par 4 scoring. On the individual side, Bree Wilson ranked second in the country with 33 birdies and Woo Wade ranked second in the country in final round scoring with a 73.6 average. Isabella Martino tied for second in the rankings with two eagles on the season.
All of Rhodes top-5 were ranked in low rounds with Wade posting a 68 in the Rhodes Classic, Wilson a 71 at Golfweek, while Annie Paris (Rhodes Classic), Tabitha Diehl (Huntingdon) and AJ Chicharro (Golfweek) posted rounds of even par 72.
The 19-20 season was also a great year for hole-in-ones as Sydney Williams made an ace on the par 3, 155 yd second hole at Galloway in the Rhodes Classic and Annie Paris carded a hole-in-one on the par 3, 145 yd 15th hole at Baytowne Golf Club in the Golfweek Invitational.
"It's exciting to have our top-5 return for the 20-21 season, but I expect Karrington Knight, Isaballa Martino, Sydney Williams and incoming first-year Alexa Tiano to challenge for top-5 positions," said Clary. "They are strong players and we need competition for our team to reach it's potential."