Cougars Win Back-to-Back AMC Championships

Mountain Home, Arkansas – The Columbia College women’s golf team captured the AMC Women’s Golf Championship today, marking back-to-back championships for the Cougars. The team lead after day one and held their lead today, rolling to a first place finish. They now look to the NAIA National Tournament in Silvis, Illinois from May 23-26.

After play was completed, Emily Strunck and Sydney Willingham were both tied for first place, shooting 161 through two days. Willingham would finish first in the tie-break after one hole of play. All five Cougar golfers finished in the top ten among 32 total competitors.

Columbia Individual Finishes:
T-1. Sydney Willingham – 161
T-1. Emily Strunck – 161
7. Cassidy McAlpine – 164
8. Lillian Knipfel – 170
T-10. Camryn Swinfard – 172

Team Finishes:

Columbia College – 656
William Woods – 694
Cottey College – 701
Missouri Baptist – 729
Williams Baptist – 751
Lyon College – 776
Central Baptist – 822

This article is provided by Columbia Cougar Athletics