SoCon Announces Women’s Golfer of the Week

SPARTANBURG, SC – UNC Greensboro senior Elle Burnette was named SoCon Women’s Golfer of the Week for events played between August 26-September 1.

Burnette (Wrightsville Beach, NC / Cape Fear Academy) finished tied for third at the 2026 Tiger Classic in Clemson, SC, only two strokes out of first place. The 36-hole tournament was played on the 6,276-yard Walker Golf Course (Par 72).

Burnette carded a round of 69 on Monday, using three birdies on the back nine and five total for a fast start and a spot atop the leaderboard after the first day. She played even par in the final round to tie Clemson’s Sarah Uebelhart for third.

In a field featuring three SoCon teams, Burnette was the top individual golfer among that group, just ahead of ETSU’s Arisa Piyamanit (7^th), and Western Carolina’s Marissa Scaletta (12^th). Burnette’s teammate Kasey McIlvane also finished in 12^th.

UNC Greensboro finished sixth as a team, sandwiched between SoCon foes ETSU and Western Carolina.

Others Nominated: Arisa Piyamanit (ETSU), Marissa Scaletta (Western Carolina)

2026-27 SoCon Women’s Golfer of the Week 

Sep 2 – Elle Burnette, Sr., UNC Greensboro (Wrightsville Beach, NC)