Jacksonville University women’s golf placed 12th in the 2026 Pirate Collegiate Classic, which concluded Tuesday, Sept. 15, at Greenville Country Club in Greenville, S.C. The tournament, hosted by East Carolina, marked the first event for Jacksonville under first-year head coach Jessica Welch. Jacksonville also played at Greenville Country Club for the second consecutive year.
Jacksonville posted its best collective round Tuesday with a 14-over total. Emma Wells led the team with a tied-for-38th-place finish after shooting 74 in the final round and finishing six over par after 36 holes. Wells is a first-year Jacksonville player and a transfer from Daytona State.
Wells leads Jacksonville
Hannah Lowery finished tied for 57th at 17 over par after shooting 73 in the final round. The sophomore also recorded an eagle on the par-5 ninth hole. Cambree Hodge finished 55th in her first tournament for Jacksonville after shooting 74 in the second round with four birdies.
Hodge birdied three of the final six holes on the back nine Tuesday. Freshman Abbie Justiz finished tied for 68th at 22 over par. Justiz recorded three birdies during the tournament.
“While we didn’t get the results we might have wanted, there were definitely some positives that we can take from the week as well as some lessons that were learned,” Welch said. “We’ll use this as experience to influence our practice, come together stronger as a team and be ready in October for The Robbie.”
Jacksonville’s next tournament
Jacksonville will compete next in The Robbie, hosted by Lipscomb, on Oct. 12-13. The tournament will be held at Temple Hill Golf Course in Nashville.
Source: Original report