No. 4 Gamecocks, Darling Take Second at Windy City Collegiate Classic – University of South Carolina Athletics

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. – No. 4 South Carolina had another impressive showing in a strong field at the Windy City Collegiate Classic. The Gamecocks took second place after shooting a field-best 284 (-4) in the final round on Tuesday at Exmoor Country Club.

Sophomore All-American Hannah Darling made a late charge with a bogey free 68 (-4) to earn runner-up medalist honors. She shot 211 (-5), just one shot behind champion Amari Avery of Southern Cal.

It’s the seventh top-five finish for Darling now in 13 career starts. She T-5^th at the season-opening ANNIKA Intercollegiate (Sept. 12-14). Darling now has three runner-up finishes in her impressive young career as a Gamecock.

Fellow sophomore All-American Louise Rydqvist and senior Mathilde Claisse also fired red numbers in the final round, each shooting 71 (-1). They both finished T-10^th at 4-over for the tournament. Rydqvist was making her season debut this week. Claisse, like Darling, is also off to a fine start this season. She finished T-5^th as well at the season-opening ANNIKA Intercollegiate. The top-10 finish this week is the fifth of her career.

“The team played very disciplined golf on a very difficult golf course this week,” said head coach Kalen Anderson. “I’m extremely proud of our performance and progress – very strong performances by Hannah, Tilly, and Louise.”

Graduate transfer Katherine Muzi was the final counting score with a 74 (+2). Senior Justine Fournand shot 69 (-3) in round three to T-24^th at 8-over for the tournament. She competed as an individual this week.

2022 Windy City Collegiate Classic Leaderboard

1. No. 21 Southern Cal – 867 (+3)

2. No. 4 South Carolina – 876 (+12)

3. No. 7 Oregon – 881 (+17)

T4. No. 14 Arizona State – 891 (+17)

T4. No. 10 Duke – 891 (+17)

6. No. 5 Texas – 892 (+28)

T7. No. 3 Virginia – 898 (+34)

T7. Iowa State – 898 (+34)

T9. No. 23 Michigan – 899 (+35)

T9. Arizona – 899 (+35)

11. Purdue – 904 (+40)

12. No. 12 Florida – 905 (+41)

13. Northwestern – 906 (+42)

14. Washington – 920 (+56)

15. Michigan State – 922 (+58)

*rankings via WGCA Preseason Coaches Poll on Sept. 23, 2022

2022 Windy City Collegiate Classic Gamecock Leaderboard

2. Hannah Darling – 211 (-5)

T10. Mathilde Claisse – 220 (+4)

T10. Louise Rydqvist – 220 (+4)

T24. Justine Fournand* – 224 (+8)

T54. Katherine Muzi – 232 (+16)

T65. Mia Sandtorv Lussand – 235 (+19)

* – playing as an individual

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