Patriot All-America Women's: Tillie Claggett wins with sensational final round
12/31/2023 | by Justin Golba of AmateurGolf.com
see also: View results for Patriot All-America Women's, The Wigwam - Gold Course
Claggett shot a final round 9-under 61 to erase a six shot deficit and secure the win over Melanie Green
Tillie Claggett of Vanderbilt shot a blemish-free 9-under 61 to erase a six-shot deficit to win at the Patriot All-America Women's Invitational at The Wigwam on the Gold Course in Litchfield Park, Ariz.
Claggett shot rounds of 68-69-61 to get to 12-under.
Claggett shot a front nine 5-under 30 and backed that up with an impressive 4-under 31 coming home on the back nine. Claggett recorded birdies on Holes No. 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 14, 17, and 18. The birdies on No. 17 and No. 18 helped close the door on the field.
Melanie Green of South Florida had a chance to catch Claggett, but a par on No. 17 and a birdie on No. 18 was not enough to close the gap, and she finished two shots back of Claggett at 10-under.
Green started off strong, recording an 8-under 62 in the first round, but consecutive rounds of 1-under 69 helped Claggett close the gap in the final round.
Reagan Zibilski of Arkansas finished in solo third place at 6-under, and Alice Hodge of Florida State and Catie Craig of Western Kentucky finished T4 at 5-under.
In partnership with the Folds of Honor Foundation, the Wigwam and the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) present the Patriot All-America Invitational. It's one of the most unique events in all of golf.
84 top collegiate players named to the PING All-America team in NCAA Division I, II, and III, NAIA and NJCAA, AJGA, one player from each military academy, and select international players to compete in a 54-hole championship.
Each player honors our military by carrying a bag with the name, rank, and service of a fallen or severely wounded soldier embroidered on the pocket. Following the championship, the bags go to the players’ school for auction, with proceeds benefiting the Folds of Honor.
Results: Patriot All-America Women's
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Woodlands, TX | 700 | 68-69-61=198 | |
| 2 | Medina, NY | 500 | 62-69-69=200 | |
| 3 | Springfield, MO | 400 | 70-68-66=204 | |
| T4 | Larchmont, NY | 400 | 67-69-69=205 | |
| T4 | Sautee Nacoochee, GA | 400 | 68-64-73=205 |
About the Patriot All-America Women's
The Wigwam and the Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA), in partnership with the Folds of Honor Foundation present the Patriot All- America Women's Invitational. It's one of the most unique events in all of golf. 42 top collegiate players named to...
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