Lenoir-Rhyne Women's Golf Finish Second at CSU Lady Cougar Classic

Bears soar up standings after rough opening round to earn runner-up honors

Mar. 31, 2026 at 9:18pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting the dynamic movements and contours of a women's golf tournament, with the players and course rendered in sharp, overlapping planes of vibrant greens, blues, and browns.Lenoir-Rhyne's impressive comeback at the CSU Lady Cougar Classic showcases the team's resilience and competitive spirit as they prepare for the upcoming conference championships.Lenoir Today

The Lenoir-Rhyne women's golf team overcame a difficult first round to finish second at the CSU Lady Cougar Classic. The Bears went from eighth place to third, tying for first with West Florida and Carson-Newman. Charlotte Colley and Eve Neild tied for seventh place individually, while Jaya Wilkinson also finished in the top 20.

Why it matters

The strong performance at the CSU Lady Cougar Classic is an encouraging sign for the Lenoir-Rhyne women's golf team as they prepare for the upcoming South Atlantic Conference Championships. The team's ability to bounce back from a rough start and climb the leaderboard demonstrates their resilience and competitive spirit.

The details

Lenoir-Rhyne shot 325-302-305 for a three-round total of 932 (+68), earning runner-up honors. Carson-Newman's Madison Miller and West Florida's Millie Thompson tied for medalist honors with a score of 224 (+8). Colley and Neild both shot 229 (+13) to tie for seventh, while Wilkinson carded a 234 (+18) to finish in the top 20. The Bears led the field in birdies with 33, and Colley had the best average on par-5s at 4.75 (-3) and the most birdies with 10.

  • The CSU Lady Cougar Classic took place from March 27-29, 2026.
  • Lenoir-Rhyne's next event will be the South Atlantic Conference Championships on April 12-14, 2026, at The Preserve at Verdae in Greenville, South Carolina.

The players

Charlotte Colley

A Lenoir-Rhyne women's golfer who tied for seventh place at the CSU Lady Cougar Classic with a 54-hole score of 229 (+13). She led the field in birdies with 10 and had the best average on par-5s at 4.75 (-3).

Eve Neild

A Lenoir-Rhyne women's golfer who tied for seventh place at the CSU Lady Cougar Classic with a 54-hole score of 229 (+13). She was one of just two players in the field with only one double bogey.

Jaya Wilkinson

A Lenoir-Rhyne women's golfer who finished in the top 20 at the CSU Lady Cougar Classic with a 54-hole score of 234 (+18). She had two rounds under 80 and was second on the team and in the field with nine birdies.

Madison Miller

A Carson-Newman women's golfer who tied for medalist honors at the CSU Lady Cougar Classic with a score of 224 (+8).

Millie Thompson

A West Florida women's golfer who tied for medalist honors at the CSU Lady Cougar Classic with a score of 224 (+8).

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What they’re saying

“The strong performance at the CSU Lady Cougar Classic is an encouraging sign for the Lenoir-Rhyne women's golf team as they prepare for the upcoming South Atlantic Conference Championships.”

— Jason Savage, Author

What’s next

Lenoir-Rhyne's next event will be the South Atlantic Conference Championships on April 12-14, 2026, at The Preserve at Verdae in Greenville, South Carolina.

The takeaway

The Lenoir-Rhyne women's golf team demonstrated their resilience and competitive spirit by overcoming a rough start to finish second at the CSU Lady Cougar Classic. This performance sets them up well for the upcoming South Atlantic Conference Championships, where they will look to continue their strong play and build on their success.