Women's Golf Southern Conference

Chattanooga?s de Groot Honored as Women?s Golfer of the Week

SPARTANBURG, S.C. ? Chattanooga freshman Emma de Groot has been named Southern Conference women’s golfer of the week for April 2.

 

de Groot claimed her second career tournament victory this week when she topped the field at the Larry Nelson Collegiate Invitational hosted by Kennesaw State. A native of Coffs Harbour, Australia, de Groot totaled 222 over three rounds while also helping the Lady Mocs claim the team title in the event. In the most recent rankings by Golfstat.com, de Groot is rated as the 29th-best golfer in the country.

 

Other top golfers this week included College of Charleston’s Steffi Kirchmayr, Elon’s Danielle Mills and Furman’s Jaclyn Hilea.

 

 

2008 Women’s Golfers of the Week

Feb. 27       Courtney Brink, College of Charleston

                  Steffi Kirchmayr, College of Charleston

March 5      Samantha Widmer, Elon

March 12     Steffi Kirchmayr, College of Charleston

March 19     Emma de Groot, Chattanooga

                  Alex Rankin, Wofford

March 26     Stefanie Kenoyer, Furman

April 2         Emma de Groot, Chattanooga