UNCG finishes 15th at Bryan National Collegiate

GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNCG women's golf team posted its best round of the weekend Sunday, shooting a 305 to move up to 15th place in the final standings of the 2013 Bryan National Collegiate, co-hosted by the Spartans and Wake Forest at Bryan Park Champions Course. The Spartans posted a 927 score in the 54-hole event (316-306-305).

Sophomore Fanny Cnops led the way as she improved 26 spots on the final day to finish in a tie for 17th overall. Cnops fired a weekend-best 2-under par 70 Sunday to finish with a 5-over par 221 (78-73-70) on the course where she finished second last season. She posted four birdies on the afternoon, including a stretch of three straight on holes No. 7-9.

Virginia won the event as it led from start to finish with an 869 (281-293-295), while Arkansas was second with an 873 (294-289-290). Georgia's Emily Burger came from behind on the final day to claim the victory as she fired a 3-under 69 Sunday to finish with a 5-under par score for the tournament, defeating Brittany Altomare of Virginia by one stroke.

Freshman Sammie Buchanan completed her solid weekend of play with her best score of the tournament. Buchanan posted a 3-over par 75 to finish with a 233 (79-79-75) to finish is a tie for 68th place. Freshman Lily Crane placed 80th on the weekend with a 239 (80-79-80).

The Spartans return to action next weekend as they take part in the Lady Seahawk Classic in Wilmington, N.C., in the final tune-up before the Southern Conference championships on April 14-16 in Hilton Head, S.C.