University of North Carolina Athletics

Southerland, Women's Golf 3rd In Mason Rudolph Championship
September 21, 2025 | Women's Golf
North Carolina junior Reagen Southerland's best collegiate finish led the Tar Heels to third place in the Mason Ruldoph Championship Sunday at Vanderbilt's Legends South Course.
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Southerland shot 65-71-71 for a career best 5-under 208. The Atlanta native's third-place finish is her highest as a Tar Heel.
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Vanderbilt rallied to win its home tournament at 15-under 837, two strokes better than 18- and 36-hole leader Mississippi State. The Tar Heels placed third at 6-over 868. Arizona State was fourth at 860 and Baylor was fifth at 863.
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Mississippi State's Sam Whateley was medalist at 9-under 204. She beat Vanderbilt's Ava Merrill by three strokes and Southerland by four.
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Carolina's Helen Yeung (72-69-74) tied for 16th at 2-over 216, Ing Iadpluem (70-76-72) tied for 27th at 5-over 218, Inez Ng (73-73-73) tied for 30th at 6-over 219 and Megan Streicher (73-74-75) tied for 41st at 9-over 222.
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Freshman Grace Ridenour (71-72-74), competing as an individual entry, tied for 24th at 4-over 217 in her first college tournament.
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The Tar Heels return to competition October 17-19, when they host the Ruth's Chris Tar Heel invitational at Finley Golf Course.
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Southerland shot 65-71-71 for a career best 5-under 208. The Atlanta native's third-place finish is her highest as a Tar Heel.
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Vanderbilt rallied to win its home tournament at 15-under 837, two strokes better than 18- and 36-hole leader Mississippi State. The Tar Heels placed third at 6-over 868. Arizona State was fourth at 860 and Baylor was fifth at 863.
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Mississippi State's Sam Whateley was medalist at 9-under 204. She beat Vanderbilt's Ava Merrill by three strokes and Southerland by four.
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Carolina's Helen Yeung (72-69-74) tied for 16th at 2-over 216, Ing Iadpluem (70-76-72) tied for 27th at 5-over 218, Inez Ng (73-73-73) tied for 30th at 6-over 219 and Megan Streicher (73-74-75) tied for 41st at 9-over 222.
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Freshman Grace Ridenour (71-72-74), competing as an individual entry, tied for 24th at 4-over 217 in her first college tournament.
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The Tar Heels return to competition October 17-19, when they host the Ruth's Chris Tar Heel invitational at Finley Golf Course.
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