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The University of Mississippi Athletics
Women's Golf Heads to Cougar Classic
9/12/2014 | Women's Golf
Ole Miss Back on the Links in Charleston, S.C. at Cougar Classic
The Ole Miss women's golf team, fresh off its season-opening third place finish at the FedEx Memphis Intercollegiate, will get back on the links at the 12th annual Cougar Classic hosted by the College of Charleston at Yeamans Hall (Sept. 14-16). Tournament format is 18-holes each day with a 9 a.m. (ET) shotgun start for the final round on Tuesday.
Ole Miss Lineup
Abby Newton
Stani Schiavone
Alison Hovatter
Madisen Bentley
Sofia Idoyaga
Cougar Classic Field
Arkansas
Baylor
Charleston Southern
Clemson
College of Charleston
Duke
Florida
Georgia
Indiana
Maryland
Mississippi (Ole Miss)
Mississippi State
Missouri
North Carolina
North Carolina State
Penn State
Tennessee
UCF
UCLA
UNCG
Virginia
Wake Forest
Wisconsin
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Cougar Classic = Ole Miss Women's Golf Tradition
In a sport in which tradition is the norm, the Ole Miss women's golf team has certainly made the Cougar Classic a part of their tradition. The 2014 Cougar Classic marks Ole Miss' eighth consecutive trip to the prestigious fall tournament, meaning it's the one tournament the Rebels have played in each and every year of head coach Michele Drinkard's tenure. In fact, the Rebels even take the same picture each year in a tree during Saturday's practice round! #Consistency
Hey, Don't We Know You!
For the first time this season, Ole Miss will see former associate head coach Janell Howland and her UNCG squad on the links. Howland, who spent five years at Ole Miss as an assistant coach, took over the UNCG Spartans program in late July.
Newton Claims FedEx Memphis Medalist Honors
Junior Abby Newton picked up her first career tournament title by claiming medalist honors at the FedEx Memphis Intercollegiate. Newton set several career marks in the process. Her 68 in the second round was an 18-hole career low and her 210 for the tournament was a new 54-hole career low. Newton becomes the third Ole Miss golfer to claim medalist honors under head coach Michele Drinkard and the first since 2010 when Natalie Gleadall won the Cougar Classic.
Good Start to 2014-15 Campaign
The Rebels opened the 2014-15 season with a bang by taking third place at the Memphis FedEx Intercollegiate. Last season, Ole Miss posted two top-10 finishes including a season-best fourth place finish at the Clover Cup in Arizona. Ole Miss' third place finish was its highest finish since taking second place at the North Carolina Tar Heel Invitational in 2012-13. Ole Miss is looking for its first team tournament title since claiming the Johnie Imes Invitational in 2008.
Notes from the FedEx Memphis Intercollegiate
-Ole Miss' 886 tournament score is the sixth lowest total for the Rebels
-The Rebels had two golfers card rounds of under 70 over the three-day tournament. For comparison sake, last season Ole Miss only had two players record a round of under 70 all season. Alison Hovatter (69-UNC Tar Heel Invitational) and Stani Schiavone (68-Rebel Intercollegiate).
-Freshman Sofia Idoyaga made her collegiate debut at the Memphis FedEx Intercollegiate. Idoyaga played as part of Ole Miss' team lineup.
Welcome to the Squad
This season the Rebels welcome two new faces in freshman Sofia Idoyaga and Portland State transfer, Madisen Bentley. Idoyaga comes to Oxford all the way from Buenos Aires, Argentina and joins sophomore Maria Toennessen as internationals on the Ole Miss squad. Bentley, a sophomore, joins the Ole Miss squad from Washington state where she spent her freshman season playing for the Vikings. Bentley set the freshman scoring record for Portland State and only shot over a 77 three times in 2013-14.
Tough Fall Slate on Tap
The Rebels will play five fall tournaments this year. After opening at the Memphis FedEx Intercollegiate, Ole Miss travels to the Cougar Classic (Sept. 14-16) hosted by the College of Charleston before taking some time off. Ole Miss will get back on the course at the UNC Tar Heel Invitational (Oct. 10-12) before traveling to the Mercedes Benz Classic (Oct. 17-19), which is hosted by Tennessee. Ole Miss will close the fall slate at the Jim West Challenge (Nov. 1-3) hosted by Texas State.
Drinkard Opens Eighth Season at Ole Miss
Ole Miss head coach Michele Drinkard opens her eighth season at the helm of the Ole Miss program this week. Drinkard has led the Rebels to six NCAA regional appearances in her eight years at the helm.
Follow Ole Miss Women's Golf on The Web and Social Media
For all Ole Miss women's golf news and information, go to OleMissSports.com, and follow the Rebels on Twitter at @OleMissWGolf, Facebook at Ole Miss WGolf and Instagram on OleMiss_WGolf.
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