UNCG’s Romfo named SoCon women’s golfer of the week

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – UNCG’s Ava Romfo has been selected as the Southern Conference Women’s Golfer of the Week for the week of Oct. 16-22. The selection is made by the league office and is the eighth of the season.  

Romfo, a native of Charleston, South Carolina, earned this week’s recognition with rounds of 68- 70-68  for a tournament score of 206 (-10), placing first on the individual leaderboard in Greensboro, North Carolina. Romfo’s 10-under-par shooting set a new career low, besting her previous personal record of 3-under-par. 

Romfo tallied 16 birdies over three rounds, and helped lead the Spartans to a second-place team finish.

The Spartans have concluded the fall portion of the season and will visit the green of Hammock Creek in West Palm, Florida on Feb. 9 to being competition at the Advance Golf Partner Collegiate.  

Also nominated: Violeta Fernandez-Tagle (UTC), Bella Kent (Wofford), Gabi Nicastro (Samford) 

2024-25 SoCon Women’s Golfer of the Week   
Aug. 28 Emilia Väistö, Fr., Mercer    

Sept. 11 Sophie Lauture, Fr., UNCG     

Sept. 18 Gabi Nicastro, So., Samford  

Sept. 25   Audrey Ryu, So., Furman   

Oct. 2       Bella Kent, So., Wofford 

Oct. 9       Audrey Ryu, So., Furman 

Oct. 16 Gabi Nicastro, So., Samford 

Oct. 23 Ava Romfo, UNCG