Junior was top SoCon finisher at Kiawah Island Classic

SPARTANBURG, S.C. ? Elon junior Tara McFadden has been selected as the Southern Conference Women’s Golfer of the Week for all spring competition through February 23.

McFadden tied for fifth in the 172-player field at the Edwin Watts/Kiawah Island Classic this week at Kiawah Island, S.C. The junior from Thomasburg, Ontario, fired a three-round total of 219 (74-71-74) for three-over par at the par 72 Cougar Point course. She was the top SoCon finisher at the event hosted by league member College of Charleston.

Other golfers receiving consideration this week were College of Charleston’s Leigh Whittaker and Samford’s Katelyn Stanier.

2010 SoCon Women’s Golfers of the Week

Feb. 24     Tara McFadden, Elon