Bellendir Named SEC’s Golfer Of The Week
Alicia Bellendir earned her first SEC weekly honor after sharing the individual title at The Fin. She finished five under par and made 18 birdies during the tournament.
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Alicia Bellendir earned her first SEC weekly honor after sharing the individual title at The Fin. She finished five under par and made 18 birdies during the tournament.
Alicia Bellendir shares the individual championship at five under par. State closes the fall with a third-place team finish, while Samantha Whateley climbs nine positions into a tie for eighteenth.
Alicia Bellendir shoots a career-best 66 to reach eight under par and take a five-shot lead. State stands third after 36 holes, with Wednesday's final round beginning at 9:30 a.m.
The Bulldogs open with a 294 and trail Texas A&M by five strokes. Alicia Bellendir leads State with a two-under 70, putting her one shot off the individual lead entering Tuesday.
Avery Weed leads State's lineup at Freestone Golf Club in Fairfield, Texas. The Bulldogs enter Monday's tournament opener with three consecutive top-three finishes this fall.
Illness across the field ends The Ally after 36 holes. State finishes third at four over par, led by Avery Weed in a tie for fifth and Samantha Whateley tied for ninth.
State won by one stroke at two under par, with every golfer in its team lineup inside the top 20. Alicia Bellendir's late eagle and Samantha Whateley's closing par secured the championship.
A team round of 279 lifted State into second with one round remaining. Samantha Whateley shot 67 and sits two strokes behind the individual leader.
State opened with an even par 284 and sits fifth after one round. Samantha Whateley and Alicia Bellendir each shot 70, with two rounds still to play.
Avery Weed and Samantha Whateley lead State's lineup at Vanderbilt Legends Club, while transfer Alona Avery is set for her first tournament appearance as a Bulldog.