Women's Golf . February 12, 2024

No. 6 Gamecocks, Rydqvist One Shot Off Lead at San Diego State Classic

South Carolina Athletics

Carolina trailing No. 25 Virginia by one heading into final round on Tuesday ; Rydqvist one shot off pace after pair of red numbers Monday

RANCHO SANTA FE, Calif. – No. 6 South Carolina sits second after 36 holes of the San Diego State Classic on Monday. The Gamecocks are 8-over as a team, trailing No. 25 Virginia by just one shot heading into Tuesday’s final round.

Junior All-American Louise Rydqvist is T-2^nd at 4-under after rounds of 71 (-1) and 69 (-3) today. She made a team-high nine birdies. Rydqvist is seeking her second collegiate win.

Sophomore Mia Sandtorv Lussand is 10^th at 2-over. She shot 4-over in round one earlier today and bounced back nicely with a 2-under 70 in round two that featured five birdies. Freshman Vairana Heck is two shots behind at 4-over thru 36 holes. She shot even the opening 18 holes and 76 (+4) in round two. Heck made five birdies in round one.

Senior Sophia Burnett shot 73 (+1) in the opening round with a birdie and a hole-in-one at the par-3 14^th hole. Junior All-American Hannah Darling shot 74 (+2) in round one with a pair of red numbers on her card. Darling shot 79 (+7) in round two while Burnett carded an 82 (+10).

The Gamecocks will be paired with the Cavaliers and No. 7 Oregon for the final round on Tuesday. Carolina is seeking its second straight victory and third this season. Live scoring will be available again via BirdieFire.

2024 San Diego State Classic Leaderboard

1. No. 25 Virginia – 583 (+7)

2. No. 6 South Carolina – 584 (+8)

3. No. 7 Oregon – 590 (+14)

4. Georgia – 594 (+18)

5. Denver – 598 (+22)

6. San Diego State – 606 (+30)

7. UNLV – 608 (+32)

8. San Francisco – 612 (+36)

9. New Mexico – 613 (+37)

10. Colorado – 614 (+38)

11. Cal Baptist – 634 (+58)