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Women's Golf Taylor Seay - Assistant Director for Athletic Communications

#2 Women’s Golf Wins Deb Jackson Invitational Title; Dong Finishes Second in Individual Competition

The No. 2 ranked Emory University women's golf program took home the title at the Deb Jackson Invitational on Monday afternoon after posting the round's best score. The tournament was played at the West Pines Golf Course in Douglasville, Georgia.
 
The A team finished in first with a total score of 582 (+14) after shooting a 292 (+8) in the second round on Monday. After a playoff hole, Oklahoma City took second with a 592 (+24) while Carnegie Mellon finished behind them with a 592 (+24). Emory's B team clinched fifth place with a 612 (+44) shooting four strokes under Sunday's total.
 
Senior Ellen Dong dominated the competition this weekend to finish in second place. After shooting a 72 (+1) on Sunday, she matched her score on Monday for a total score of 144 (+2). She opened the second round with a birdie before totaling two more in the round as well as 11 pars. Teammates Zimo Li and Sharon Mun both followed behind shooting a 146 (+4) in the tournament to finish in a tie for fifth place. Li shot her best round on Monday with a 72 (+1).
 
Sophomore Carys Code ended the tournament in a tie for 10th place with a score 149 (+7) following the second round on Monday. She matched Dong with 11 total pars and a birdie on the front nine. Freshman Covi Yan finished things for the A team with an 18th place finish also shooting her best round on Monday. She opened the front nine with two birdies and finished the last nine holes with eight pars.
 
For the B team, freshman Angelina Zhang dominated the second round finishing with a 72 (+1)  for a total score of 147 (+5). She shot two over on the front nine before finishing one under on the back nine with an eagle to secure her seventh place finish. Following right behind her was sophomore Esther Jung who shot for par on Monday to finish ninth overall. She totaled 14 pars and two birdies in round to for a total score of 148 (+6).
 
Junior Katie Park had the net best finish for the Eagles taking 26th with a total score of 155 (+13). She shot a 79 (+8) on Monday after shooting nine pars on the day followed by a 34th place finish from sophomore Derica Chiu who finished the tournament with a 163 (+21). Rounding out the competition was senior Heejo Hyun who notched a total score of 165 (+23) for a 38th place finish. After shooting four pars on the front nine, she recorded a par and two birdies on the back nine to close the competition.
 
The Eagles will take a break in competition before heading to Williamsburg, Virginia to compete at the NCAA National Championships beginning on May 13.
 
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Players Mentioned

Derica Chiu

Derica Chiu

Sophomore
Carys Code

Carys Code

Sophomore
Ellen Dong

Ellen Dong

Senior
Heejo Hyun

Heejo Hyun

Senior
Esther Jung

Esther Jung

Sophomore
Sharon Mun

Sharon Mun

Senior
Katie Park

Katie Park

Junior
Zimo Li

Zimo Li

5' 8"
Freshman
Covi Yan

Covi Yan

Freshman
Angelina Zhang

Angelina Zhang

5' 7"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Derica Chiu

Derica Chiu

Sophomore
Carys Code

Carys Code

Sophomore
Ellen Dong

Ellen Dong

Senior
Heejo Hyun

Heejo Hyun

Senior
Esther Jung

Esther Jung

Sophomore
Sharon Mun

Sharon Mun

Senior
Katie Park

Katie Park

Junior
Zimo Li

Zimo Li

5' 8"
Freshman
Covi Yan

Covi Yan

Freshman
Angelina Zhang

Angelina Zhang

5' 7"
Freshman
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