MACON, Ga. (April 8, 2024) – The University of North Alabama women's golf team is set to play in the Brickyard Collegiate at Brickyard Golf Club in Macon, Ga. on April 8-9. This is the final regular season tournament remaining on North Alabama's schedule before the ASUN Women's Golf Championship on
April 14-16.
Tournament
Brickyard Collegiate
Brickyard Golf Club
Macon, Georgia
36 Holes on April 8
18 Holes on April 9
Live Stats
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Brickyard Collegiate: The Brickyard Collegiate consists of a nine team field and is hosted at the Brickyard Golf Club by Mercer. The field includes familiar North Alabama opponents in Southern Mississippi, UAB, Central Arkansas and Belmont. The event takes place over the course of two days with 36 holes taking place on April 8 before concluding play with the last 18 on April 9.
Lady Bison Classic Recap: UNA placed eighth in the Lady Bison Classic hosted by Lipscomb in Panama City Beach, Fla. at Bay Point Golf Club on March 22-24. UNA was led by the pair of
Allycia Gan and
Jahnavi Prakhya as each tied for 14th place with 229 three round totals. One of either Prakhya or Gan has led UNA in each of the eight tournaments so far this season. UNA finished the event ahead of USC Upstate, Albany and Mount St. Mary's.
Prakhya Impresses: Prakhya turned in a 146 two-round total to tie for sixth place at the Bama Beach Bash on March 19. The sixth-place finish is her best finish since tying for fifth place in the APSU Intercollegiate on Sept. 26. Prakhya has now placed in the top 10 three times this season.
At the Top: Gan leads UNA with five top 10 finishes this season. After placing 21st in the Hoover Invitational to open the season, Gan placed fifth, ninth, ninth and seventh before tying for fifth place in the Chris Banister Golf Classic on March 12.
Postseason in Sight: This year's ASUN Women's Golf Championship takes place at RTJ Hampton Cove in Owens Crossroads, Ala. on
April 14-16. All 12 ASUN teams will participate in the tournament for a chance at an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. UNA participated in the Huntsville.org Intercollegiate hosted by Samford at RTJ Hampton Cove earlier this season.
Unfamiliar Territory: The Brickyard Collegiate in Macon, Ga is just the second time the Lions have to leave the state of Alabama for a tournament since the fall season. UNA wrapped up the fall campaign with The Judson in Hattiesburg, Miss., and is coming off of the Lady Bison Classic in Panama City Beach, Fla. UNA's other three spring events all take place in the state of Alabama, including the ASUN Women's Golf Championship.
Spring Cleaning: The Brickyard Collegiate is the final of five regular season spring events for the UNA women's golf team. After the Brickyard Collegiate, North Alabama gears up for postseason play. The Lions are tasked with the ASUN Women's Golf Championship beginning on April 14 before ending on April 16 being played at RTJ Hampton Cove in Owens Crossroads, Ala.
North Alabama Participants:
Team:
Allycia Gan — Sr. — Selangor, Malaysia
Jahnavi Prakhya — Jr. — Gujarat, India
Hannah Dees — Jr. — Fairhope, Alabama
Tori Roush — Sr. — Fairhope, Alabama
Kerigan Klauber — R-Fr. — Athens, Tennessee
Next Match: Following the Brickyard Collegiate, UNA returns to Alabama to participate in the ASUN Women's Golf Championship on
April 14-16 in Owens Crossroads, Ala.
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