FRIPP ISLAND, S.C. – The Presbyterian College women's golf team closed out its fall schedule on Sunday (Oct. 25), finishing the final round of Fripp Island Intercollegiate at Ocean Creek GC.
Sloane Spessard delivered the best result of her collegiate career, capturing a T2 runner-up finish. This is the third top 10 of her career and her second straight top 10 result at Fripp Island. She finished T9 last November at Ocean Creek. Her previous career best was a tie for 8th at the Tot Hill Farm Invitational in 2025.
Spessard's runner-up is PC's highest individual finish since Sarah Boteler finished in solo second at the Bright's Creek Intercollegiate in 2023.
Two other Blue Hose players joined Spessard in the top 20 to conclude the fall. Maddie Peake finished in 16th place, while Caitlyn Gaines ended in a tie for 17th.
As a team, Presbyterian produced its best result of the fall, coming in a tie for third place with a total score of 941. Charleston Southern grabbed the team title, while Tylah James of NC Central took home the individual title, besting Spessard and two others by three shots.
NOTABLES
- Sloane Spessard continued her high-level play in the final round, firing a 75 on Sunday to finish T2 on the leaderboard in Fripp Island. She was consistent all day on day three, making 12 pars. She produced the highlight of the day for Presbyterian on the par-four 4th hole, making an eagle. Her eagle on the 4th helped her shoot an even-par 35 on the front nine. She was one of two players to card an eagle in the entire tournament and the only to do so on a par-four. For the week, she led the team with six birdies.
- Maddie Peake turned in her best result of the fall, coming in 16th place at Fripp Island. She shot a 76 in her final round, making a birdie on the par-three 12th hole. The Blue Hose continued to take advantage of the 12th, finishing the hole -2 for the day. Peake added 11 pars as well for Presbyterian.
- Caitlyn Gaines also produced her best finish of the fall, concluding the tournament in a tie for 17th. She carded a birdie on the par-five 16th hole, making 12 pars as well. She moved up three spots on the leaderboard with a 78 in the final round.
- Chloe Scofield was PC's highest riser on the final day, moving up 10 spots to finish in 26th place. She made two birdies on Sunday, scoring on the par-five ninth and par-three 12th holes. She tallied eight pars to turn in a 76 to close out the fall.
- Addy Parker finished her tournament in a tie for 38th place to round out the Blue Hose in Fripp Island. She made eight pars in her final round.
