Elon Women’s Golf Secures Fifth Place at Terrier Intercollegiate, Lafontaine Finishes in Top 10
The Elon University women’s golf team concluded its strong fall season with a fifth-place finish at the Terrier Intercollegiate in Spartanburg, South Carolina, on Tuesday. The Phoenix posted a three-round total of 44-over-par 908, highlighted by a top-10 individual performance from senior Ashley Lafontaine.
ETSU claimed the team title with a score of +27 (891), followed by Wofford (+33, 897) and a tie for third between UNC Asheville and Appalachian State (+35, 899). Elon finished ahead of several competitive programs,demonstrating continued progress throughout the fall campaign.
Lafontaine, a consistent performer for Elon, tied for eighth place with a 9-over-par 225 (79-72-74). Despite a challenging finish to her third round – a 4-over skid on the final three holes – the senior secured her third top-10 individual result of the fall season. She previously finished sixth at both the Elon Invitational and the Tot Hill Farm Invitational, solidifying her position as a team leader.
“Ashley’s consistency this fall has been remarkable,” a team spokesperson noted. “She consistently puts herself in contention and her experience is invaluable to the team.”
emma Hansen delivered a strong final round of 71, punctuated by birdies on the 5th and 11th holes, to overcome an earlier bogey. Her performance resulted in a tie for 14th place individually at 12-over (80-77-71 – 228). Kelly Zhao (+13, 229) and Annie Wu (+15, 231) also contributed valuable scores, tying for 16th and 19th respectively, giving elon an extraordinary four golfers finishing within the top 20.
TEAM LEADERBOARD (TOP 5)
| Place | Team | To Par | R1 | R2 | R3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ETSU | +27 | 295 | 298 | 298 | 891 |
| 2 | Wofford | +33 | 307 | 292 | 298 | 897 |
| T3 | UNC Asheville | +35 | 311 | 298 | 290 | 899 |
| T3 | Appalachian State | +35 | 311 | 300 | 288 | 899 |
| 5 | Elon | +44 | 317 | 292 | 299 | 908 |
The Phoenix will conclude their fall schedule at the Edisto island Invitational, hosted by the College of Charleston, at the Plantation Course on Edisto Island, South Carolina, on October 27-28. Fans can follow Elon women’s golf for further updates on X (@elongolf) and Instagram (ElonWGolf).
