Women's Golf

SAA Women's Golf Report - Sept. 30, 2026

CANTON, Ga.  – Freshman, Cat Gavin of Sewanee takes week three athlete of the week honors for women's golf.
 
Around the SAA:
UWW TPC Invite
Lee and Joe Duncan Rhodes Invitational
2027 SAA Golf Championship

Athlete of the Week:
Cat Gavin | Sewanee | FR | Hilton Head, S.C. - Cat Gavin finished in second place just one stroke behind the leader at the Lee and Joe Duncan Rhodes Invitational, leading Sewanee to their second tournament win of the season, winning by 15 strokes. The freshman shot a three-over 145 after rounds of 75 (+4) and 70 (-1), jumping six spots into second place on the final day. In Gavin’s first round, she carded 11 pars with two birdies, but added four bogeys and a double bogey. On the final day, she shot a clean round including an eagle and two birdies with just three bogeys and 12 pars on the day.  
 
Notable Performances
  • Lora Prince | Berry | FR | Madison, AL - Prince finished the Lee and Joe Duncan Rhodes Invitational third individually just shooting five strokes over par as a freshman for the Vikings. In her first round she carded 15 pars and a birdie to shoot just one over (72) and in round two she carded 15 pars.
  • Nithya Nunna | Centre | SO | Centerville, OH - Competing in the UWW Fall Invite, Nunna fought back after round one (+9) to rise 15 spots individually to fininsh tied for fourth overall at the tournament.
  • Emma Clonan | Maryville | SR | Murfreesboro, TN - Clonan tied for fourth overall and set a new school record at the Lee and Joe Duncan Rhodes Invitiational. During round one she had one birdie and in round two she had two in the front nine. During her first round she was +4 and moved up four spots by the end of round two after a great score of 74 (+2) to end the tournament.
  • Dounia Bezzari | Oglethorpe | SO | Vero Beach, FL - Oglethorpe standout Bezzari was tied for fourth to end the Lee and Joe Duncan Rhodes Invitational. She opened the tournament with an even performance that highlighted three birdies that she again captured in round two.
2026-27 Women's Golf AOW Archive
FALL
Week One: Sept. 16 - (Natalie Catapano, Sewanee)
Week Two: Sept. 23 - (Erica Lee, Trinity)
Week Three: Sept. 30 - (Cat Gavin, Sewanee)

SPRING

 
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