Women's Golf . May 14, 2021

Roussin-Bouchard and Pelaez Named to Final ANNIKA Watch List

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The University of South Carolina women’s golf team has two women on the final ANNIKA Award presented by Stifel Watch List, with sophomore Pauline Roussin-Bouchard and senior Ana Pelaez making the cut, officials announced on Friday.

The 2021 SEC Player of the Year, Roussin-Bouchard is winding down the best season for a golfer in Gamecock history. Roussin-Bouchard won four tournaments during the season, including the 2021 SEC Championship, carding a SEC Championship and South Carolina program record score of 17-under (199). All four of the sophomore’s wins this season account for the four lowest 54-hole scores in program history, and her 70.44 scoring average is the lowest single-season total in team history.

Pelaez caught fire when she rejoined the team this spring after travel issues kept her away in the fall, tying for third in her season debut at the Moon Golf Invitational. The senior followed that performance by tying for sixth at the Gamecock Intercollegiate, and then tying for second at the Valspar Augusta Invitational with a career low 10-under (206). Pelaez wrapped up the regular season with a runner-up finish at the Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic, and tied for tenth at the SEC Championship, securing her All-SEC First Team selection, the third All-SEC honor of her career.

“I’m proud to have two players on the final ANNIKA Award Watch List,” head coach Kalen Anderson said. “Both Pauline and Ana continue to have tremendous seasons and are most deserving of this honor.”

The Gamecocks head to Arizona next week for the NCAA Championship, set for May 21-26 at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.

The final ANNIKA Award presented by Stifel Watch List is below in alphabetical order