Michigan
Valspar Augusta Invitational
Rains Force Cancellation of Final Round, U-M Takes 10th in Augusta
3/16/2025 11:56:00 AM | Women's Golf
» Following overnight rains and threats of more, combined with course conditions, the Valspar Augusta Invitational's final round was cancelled. With team tallies of 308 and 309, Michigan posted a 10th-place finish with a 617 total at the Forest Hills Golf Club.
» Sydney and Lauren Sung paced the Wolverines as they tied for 29th (153) and tied for 31st (154), respectively.
» Making her collegiate debut Thomasine Bartholdson used rounds of 80 and 78 to tie for 52nd (158).
Site: Augusta, Ga.
Tournament: Valspar Augusta Invitational
Course: Forest Hills Golf Club (par 72, 6,201 yards)
U-M Team Standing: 10th Place of 13 (308-309/617)
Top U-M Individual: Sydney Sung, tie-29th (76-77/153)
Next U-M Event: Fri-Sun., March 28-30 -- at the Chattanooga Classic (Ooltewah, Tenn.)
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- As rains fell overnight and more expected, the final round of the Valspar Augusta Invitational was canceled today (Sunday, March 16), giving the University of Michigan women's golf team a 10th-place finish after its 617 36-hole total at the Forest Hills Golf Club.
Michigan's Sung sisters pace the Maize and Blue as Sydney and Lauren Sung each carded opening 76s. At the same time, sophomore Grace Wang added 76 helping U-M an opening 308 total and positioning itself in a tie for ninth in overcast and rainy conditions.
Heading out for the day's second 18, redshirt-sophomore Mara Janess led with her 76, while Sydney Sung carded a 77 as the Maize and Blue followed with a 309. With a 617-team total, U-M was 10th after day one.
As the rains fell overnight and the final round was cancelled, the Wolverines closed with a 10th-place finish.
Sydney Sung led U-M with her tie for 29th at 153 (76-77), while sister Lauren Sung was a shot behind at 154 (76-78) and tied for 31st. Janess rounded out the top-three finishing Wolverines with a 156 (80-76). Wang tied for 52nd at 158, while freshman Thomasine Bartholdson made her collegiate debut also tying for 52nd (158) in her first career start.
The Wolverines will close the month of March with the first of their final two regular-season tournaments. First U-M heads to Ooltewah, Tenn., Friday through Sunday (March 28-30) for the Chattanooga Classic. The three-day, 54-hole event will be played at the Honors Course.
Final Team Standings
1. Georgia Southern 290-292 = 582 (+6) 2. Central Florida 290-295 = 585 3. Michigan State 296-291 = 587 4. Furman 292-309 = 601 5. Texas Tech 300-303 = 603 6. Coastal Carolina 308-296 = 604 7. Yale 306-301 = 607 8. North Florida 303-305 = 608 9. South Florida 302-311 = 613 10. MICHIGAN 308-309 = 617 11. Emory 308-310 = 618 12. Augusta 314-309 = 623 13. Northern Illinois 318-312 = 630
Top Individuals
1. Klara Hurtova, Texas Tech 69-70 = 139 (-5)
2. Mary Miller, Georgia Southern 70-72 = 142
3. Molly Smith, UCF 71-72 = 143
Mia Sessa, Yale 74-69 = 143
5. Pimpisa Sisutham, UCF 73-72 = 145
LoraLie Cowart, Georgia Southern 73-72 = 145
Louise Reau, Georgia Southern 72-73 = 145
Katie Lu, Michigan State 74-71 = 145
9. Paula Balanzategui, Michigan State 77-69 = 146
Kaitlyn Schroeder, North Florida 74-72 = 146
Alexis Kim, Yale 73-73 = 146
Michigan Individuals
T29. Sydney Sung 76-77 = 153 T31. Lauren Sung 76-78 = 154 T43. Mara Janess 80-76 = 156 T52. Grace Wang 76-82 = 158 T52. Thomasine Bartholdson 80-78 = 158
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