Furman maintains team lead, Paladins’ Ryu moves into first place

Furman maintains team lead, Paladins’ Ryu moves into first place  

Final round set to begin Wednesday at 9 a.m.  

BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. – Furman extended its lead to ten strokes at the 2026 Southern Conference Women’s Golf Championship, while the Paladins’ Audrey Ryu surged into first place individually after firing a 1‑under 71 on Tuesday. Ryu now sits at 2‑under for the tournament and holds a one‑shot advantage over the field.  

Tournament statistical highlights, include:  

• Kasey McIlvaine (UNCG) – Leads the field in par‑3 scoring at –2, one of only two players under par on the short holes.  
• Audrey Ryu (Furman) & Makenzie Cooper (Chattanooga) – Share the lead in par‑4 scoring at 3.95, demonstrating consistency on the course’s most demanding holes.  
• Sophia Gambini (ETSU), Audrey Ryu (Furman), Bella Bugg (Chattanooga) – Tied for the best par‑5 scoring at –3, capitalizing on scoring opportunities.  
• Sophia Gambini (ETSU) – Leads the championship with 7 birdies, showing strong scoring bursts across both rounds.  
• Audrey Ryu (Furman) – Leads the field with 20 pars, highlighting her steady, low‑mistake play. 

The final round of the championship will begin with threesomes at 9 a.m. Wednesday. Live stats can be found  here  . 

1. Furman — +17 
2. Chattanooga — +27  

T3.  UNCG — +35  

T3. Samford — +35 

3. ETSU — +38 
4. Mercer — +41 
5. Wofford — +46 
6. Western Carolina — +64 
7. The Citadel — +86