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Methodist Finishes Second at Chimney Oaks Women's Invitational

10/6/2026 4:40:00 PM

By: Michael Spratt
HOMER, Ga.  Methodist University women's golf team finished second at the Chimney Oaks Women's Invitational, hosted by Piedmont University, on Tuesday. The Monarchs completed the tournament with a 950 (+86) after shooting a field-low 24-over par 312 on the last day at Chimney Oaks Golf Club.

THE ESSENTIALS
Event: Chimney Oaks Women's Invitational
Location: Chimney Oaks Golf Club (Par 72 – 5,641); Homer, Georgia
Top teams: 1 – Huntingdon College (296-300-324–920, +56), 2 – Methodist University (326-312-312–950, +86), 3 – Batten University (316-315-324–955, +91)
Top individuals: 1 – Yvette Gorden, Huntingdon (71-74-74–219, +3), 2 – Grace Saunders, University of Lynchburg (73-73-75–221, +5), 3 – Juliette Coffey, Batten (75-75-76–226, +10)

FINAL ROUND
  • Junior Cloe Rich capped a strong tournament with a four-over-par 76, recording two birdies in the final round. She moved up one spot on the leaderboard to finish sixth with a three-round score of 229 (+13).
  • After a difficult start to the round, senior Anna Wicklum found her rhythm and recorded four birdies on her way to a six-over-par 78. Her best round of the tournament moved her up four spots into a tie for 14th with a score of 241 (+25).
  • Also finishing tied for 14th was junior Kiley Donovan, who carded an eight-over-par 80 with one birdie. Donovan finished the tournament with a score of 241 (+25).
  • Junior Paige Wilkinson rounded out Methodist's scoring lineup with a career-best 78. Her six-over-par final round moved her up six spots on the leaderboard, finishing tied for 25th with a three-round total of 253 (+37).
  • Sophomore Julia Hashem posted an 15-over-par 87 in the final round, recording two birdies. Despite dropping a few spots on the individual leaderboard, Hashem finished with a top-20 showing, placing 20th with a score of 248 (+32).
  • Freshman Kenley Baker, competing as an individual, wrapped up her second collegiate tournament by moving up two spots into a tie for 22nd. She carded an 13-over-par 85 with one birdie in the final round and finished with a total of 251 (+35).
UP NEXT
Methodist will be off for the next several weeks before returning to action November 1–2 at the Chick-fil-A Women's Invitational at Stonebridge Golf Course in Rome, Georgia.
    
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