
Kim Captures Georgia State Invitational
March 28, 2023 | Women's Golf
Sophomore outlasts the field for first collegiate victory; Eagles place fifth as a team
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. -- Stephany Kim captured her first collegiate tournament victory, earning medalist honors at the Georgia State Invitational. Kim finished 2-under for the 54-hole tournament, carding even-par scores of 72 in the first and third rounds to post a total score of 214. She outlasted four other golfers in the field to win by one stroke.
Kim played the par 3 and par 5 holes at even par, but ranked third (3.93 avg, -2) behind teammate Cynthia Zhang (3.87 avg, -4) in par 4 scoring.
As a team, Boston College placed fifth overall, with a score of 885 (302-292-291). Lipscomb took home the team crown (867). Three strokes separated third and fifth place.
Zhang tied for sixth place, firing an even-par 216. After opening the tournament with scores of 74 and 73, Zhang was 3-under during Tuesday's final round. Bianca Sol Cruz tied for 32nd place, also seeing her best round come during Tuesday's final 18 holes of competition - a 1-over 73.
Canice Screene tied for 40th place, while Ananya Barthakur tied for 63rd place.
The Eagles will compete next at the 2023 ACC Championship from April 13-16 at the Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C.
EVENT: Georgia State Invitational
WHERE: Rivermont Golf Club - Johns Creek, Ga.
WHEN: March 27 - rounds 1 & 2 (continuous play); March 28 - final round
COURSE INFO: Par 72 | 6,170 yards | 71.5 rating | 132 slope
LIVE SCORING: Golfstat
TOP FIVE TEAMS:
1. Lipscomb (867); 2, Charlotte (871); 3. Troy (883); 4. Georgia State (884); 5. Boston College (885)
TOP FIVE INDIVIDUALS:
1. Stephany Kim, Boston College (-2); t2. Maia Samuelson, Charlotte / Lauren Thompson, Lipscomb / Mia Seeman, Lipscomb / Ginevra Ricciardelli, Seton Hall (-1)
BOSTON COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS
1. Stephany Kim (72-70-72=214); t6. Cynthia Zhang (74-73-69=216); t32. Bianca Sol Cruz (78-75-73=226); t40. Canice Screene (78-74-77=229); t63. Ananya Barthakur (78-78-77=233)
NEXT UP:
Boston College will complete second round play before starting the third and final round at the Georgia State Invitational on March 28.
Kim played the par 3 and par 5 holes at even par, but ranked third (3.93 avg, -2) behind teammate Cynthia Zhang (3.87 avg, -4) in par 4 scoring.
As a team, Boston College placed fifth overall, with a score of 885 (302-292-291). Lipscomb took home the team crown (867). Three strokes separated third and fifth place.
Zhang tied for sixth place, firing an even-par 216. After opening the tournament with scores of 74 and 73, Zhang was 3-under during Tuesday's final round. Bianca Sol Cruz tied for 32nd place, also seeing her best round come during Tuesday's final 18 holes of competition - a 1-over 73.
Canice Screene tied for 40th place, while Ananya Barthakur tied for 63rd place.
The Eagles will compete next at the 2023 ACC Championship from April 13-16 at the Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C.
EVENT: Georgia State Invitational
WHERE: Rivermont Golf Club - Johns Creek, Ga.
WHEN: March 27 - rounds 1 & 2 (continuous play); March 28 - final round
COURSE INFO: Par 72 | 6,170 yards | 71.5 rating | 132 slope
LIVE SCORING: Golfstat
TOP FIVE TEAMS:
1. Lipscomb (867); 2, Charlotte (871); 3. Troy (883); 4. Georgia State (884); 5. Boston College (885)
TOP FIVE INDIVIDUALS:
1. Stephany Kim, Boston College (-2); t2. Maia Samuelson, Charlotte / Lauren Thompson, Lipscomb / Mia Seeman, Lipscomb / Ginevra Ricciardelli, Seton Hall (-1)
BOSTON COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS
1. Stephany Kim (72-70-72=214); t6. Cynthia Zhang (74-73-69=216); t32. Bianca Sol Cruz (78-75-73=226); t40. Canice Screene (78-74-77=229); t63. Ananya Barthakur (78-78-77=233)
NEXT UP:
Boston College will complete second round play before starting the third and final round at the Georgia State Invitational on March 28.
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