The Central Arkansas Bears Women’s Golf team advanced to third place on April 18 after the second round of the ASUN Championship at Dothan Country Club in Alabama. The Bears improved their standing by four spots from the first round, finishing with a score of -7 for the day.
This development is significant as it demonstrates a strong performance in a competitive NCAA Division I event, with teams vying for top positions in the ASUN Conference. The Bears’ efforts highlight their competitiveness among collegiate golf programs.
In Round 1, Central Arkansas shot +12, making 10 birdies and 53 pars. In Round 2, they recorded 20 birdies, 51 pars, and one eagle by Valeria Ramirez to achieve -7—the second-best score of the day and third best overall so far in the tournament. Individual scores included Maggie Huett at +1 and -5 over two rounds; Alethea Paige Gaccion at +4 and -2; Valeria Ramirez at +5 and -2; Gudrun Thorsteinsdottir at +3 and +2; and Emma Leroy Fabry at +4 and +5.
Standings after Round 2 placed North Florida first at -28, followed by FGCU (even), Central Arkansas (+5), Stetson (+6), Lipscomb (+14), Austin Peay (+14), Bellarmine (+20), West Georgia (+25), North Alabama (+25), Eastern Kentucky (+37), Jacksonville (+51) and Queens (+55). The final round is scheduled for Sunday, April 19.
The Central Arkansas Bears Women’s Golf team aligns with University of Central Arkansas athletics and uses the Bears as its mascot according to the official website. The program participates in NCAA Division I competitions under the ASUN Conference according to the official website. It functions as a collegiate athletics program according to the official website based in Conway, Arkansas according to the official website.
The tournament’s conclusion will determine if Central Arkansas can maintain or improve its position among conference rivals.
