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Sunday, January 31
Eagle Creek Golf Club – Orlando
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UCF Challenge
Houston Opens Spring Season at UCF Challenge
1/30/2021 11:49:00 AM | Women's Golf
Cougars ready to compete in three-day, 54-hole tournament in Orlando, beginning Sunday
ORLANDO – For the first time in more than 10 months, the University of Houston Women's Golf program returns to the course to compete in the UCF Challenge at Eagle Creek Golf Club on Sunday morning.
The Cougars were competing in their practice round at the Clover Cup in Arizona on March 12, 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of the remainder of the season.
LIVE SCORING
Fans can follow live scoring from the UCF Challenge by clicking here.
THE FIELD
The Cougars will compete against Arkansas, Charleston, Iowa State, Kennesaw State, Kentucky, Miami (Fla.), Michigan State, Mississippi State, NC State, Penn State, Purdue, UNC Wilmington, Virginia, Wake Forest and host UCF.
THE LINEUP
Under the leadership of Head Coach Gerrod Chadwell, Houston will be represented by sophomore Karen Fredgaard, freshman Anne Normann, senior Ariana Saenz, freshman Zoe Slaughter and junior Annie Kim.
Fredgaard was the Cougars' leading performer a year ago. The Asserbo, Denmark, native paced the Cougars with a 71.33 scoring average and 12 rounds of par or lower, including five in the 60s.
Fredgaard earned a second-place finish at the White Sands Invitational in October 2020 and recently earned an invitation to compete at the Augusta National Women's Amateur in April. As one of the world's leading amateur players, Fredgaard was scheduled to compete in the 2020 tournament before the COVID-19 pandemic forced its cancellation.
Kim finished third among the Cougars a year ago with a 74.17 scoring average and six rounds of par or better, tying with Saenz in the latter category.
Normann and Slaughter both will be making their collegiate debuts.
PAIRINGS
Complete First-Round pairings can be found when finalized by clicking here.
UP NEXT
Following the UCF Challenge, the Cougars open the month of February at the Texas State Invitational on Feb. 8-9 at Plum Creek Golf Course in Kyle, Texas.
From there, Houston will play host to its own ICON Invitational on Feb. 22-23 at Golf Club of Houston. The Cougars welcome an elite field, including Baylor, Kent State, LSU, Michigan State, North Texas, Northwestern, Oklahoma State, Purdue, SMU, TCU, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas State and Texas Tech.
JOIN the P.A.R. 4 CLUB
Fans are invited to join The P.A.R. 4 Club to support Houston Women's Golf. P.A.R. 4 Club members provide financial support directly to Houston Women's Golf for needs beyond the program's operating budget.
Fans who join the P.A.R. 4 Club can begin receiving benefits for as little as $100 annually.
To join the P.A.R. 4 Club, fans can email gchadwel@central.uh.edu. For more information about the P.A.R. 4 Club, levels of giving and benefits, fans can click here.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarWGolf on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarWGolf or on the team's Instagram page at UHCougarWGolf.
The Cougars were competing in their practice round at the Clover Cup in Arizona on March 12, 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of the remainder of the season.
LIVE SCORING
Fans can follow live scoring from the UCF Challenge by clicking here.
THE FIELD
The Cougars will compete against Arkansas, Charleston, Iowa State, Kennesaw State, Kentucky, Miami (Fla.), Michigan State, Mississippi State, NC State, Penn State, Purdue, UNC Wilmington, Virginia, Wake Forest and host UCF.
THE LINEUP
Under the leadership of Head Coach Gerrod Chadwell, Houston will be represented by sophomore Karen Fredgaard, freshman Anne Normann, senior Ariana Saenz, freshman Zoe Slaughter and junior Annie Kim.
Fredgaard was the Cougars' leading performer a year ago. The Asserbo, Denmark, native paced the Cougars with a 71.33 scoring average and 12 rounds of par or lower, including five in the 60s.
Fredgaard earned a second-place finish at the White Sands Invitational in October 2020 and recently earned an invitation to compete at the Augusta National Women's Amateur in April. As one of the world's leading amateur players, Fredgaard was scheduled to compete in the 2020 tournament before the COVID-19 pandemic forced its cancellation.
Kim finished third among the Cougars a year ago with a 74.17 scoring average and six rounds of par or better, tying with Saenz in the latter category.
Normann and Slaughter both will be making their collegiate debuts.
PAIRINGS
Complete First-Round pairings can be found when finalized by clicking here.
UP NEXT
Following the UCF Challenge, the Cougars open the month of February at the Texas State Invitational on Feb. 8-9 at Plum Creek Golf Course in Kyle, Texas.
From there, Houston will play host to its own ICON Invitational on Feb. 22-23 at Golf Club of Houston. The Cougars welcome an elite field, including Baylor, Kent State, LSU, Michigan State, North Texas, Northwestern, Oklahoma State, Purdue, SMU, TCU, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas State and Texas Tech.
JOIN the P.A.R. 4 CLUB
Fans are invited to join The P.A.R. 4 Club to support Houston Women's Golf. P.A.R. 4 Club members provide financial support directly to Houston Women's Golf for needs beyond the program's operating budget.
Fans who join the P.A.R. 4 Club can begin receiving benefits for as little as $100 annually.
To join the P.A.R. 4 Club, fans can email gchadwel@central.uh.edu. For more information about the P.A.R. 4 Club, levels of giving and benefits, fans can click here.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarWGolf on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarWGolf or on the team's Instagram page at UHCougarWGolf.
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