Saturday, April 3
Augusta, Ga.
University of Houston
vs
Augusta National Women's Amateur
Karen Fredgaard Ties for Third at ANWA
4/3/2021 8:44:00 PM | Women's Golf
Finishes three-day, 54-hole event at 218
AUGUSTA, Ga. – University of Houston sophomore Karen Fredgaard posted a 73 in the Final Round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur on Saturday afternoon to tie for third in the prestigious amateur event at Augusta National Golf Club.
After starting her day with a bogey, Fredgaard made five straight pars before alternating birdies and pars on the next seven holes. Unfortunately, she battled through two bogeys and a double bogey on No. 15 on her final five holes to finish at 218.
She joined with Pauline Roussin-Bouchard, Rachel Heck, Emma Spitz, Rose Zhang and Ingrid Lindblad in the group for third place.
Tsubasa Kajitani and Emilia Migliaccio tied for the individual lead after 54 holes with Kajitani winning on the first hole of a playoff to take the title.
Fredgaard earned her invitation to the Augusta National Women's Amateur for the second straight season as one of the world's leading amateur players. She did not compete in the 2020 tournament due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fredgaard is the second Cougar to compete at the Augusta National Women's Amateur, joining Leonie Harm who played in the inaugural event in 2019.
ABOUT KAREN FREDGAARD
After an award-winning freshman season in 2019-20, Fredgaard has continued her stellar play this season.
The Asserbo, Denmark, native leads the Cougars with a 69.67 scoring average. Of the 12 rounds in which she has played this season, Fredgaard has posted par or lower in 11 of those.
She started the spring season by capturing the individual championship at the UCF Challenge with a score of 7-under 209 for the first title of her career. Fredgaard followed that with a second-place finish at the ICON Invitational at Golf Club of Houston, a ninth-place showing at the Clover Cup and a third-place finish at the MountainView Collegiate.
She currently stands at No. 7 in the latest Golfstat individual national rankings.
As a freshman in 2019-20 season, Fredgaard competed in all six team-scoring tournaments and led the Cougars with a 71.33 scoring average and 12 rounds of par or better. Fredgaard earned a team-high three Top-10 finishes, including a season-best second-place showing at the White Sands Invitational in the Bahamas.
Fredgaard joined the Cougars following an impressive international career. She was selected to competed for the Danish National Girls Team in 2016-17 and was elevated to the National Team for 2018-19.
She placed 11th at the 2018 European Amateur Championship and finished fifth at the 2018 Ladies British Open Amateur Championship, which was won by Harm.
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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.
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After starting her day with a bogey, Fredgaard made five straight pars before alternating birdies and pars on the next seven holes. Unfortunately, she battled through two bogeys and a double bogey on No. 15 on her final five holes to finish at 218.
She joined with Pauline Roussin-Bouchard, Rachel Heck, Emma Spitz, Rose Zhang and Ingrid Lindblad in the group for third place.
Tsubasa Kajitani and Emilia Migliaccio tied for the individual lead after 54 holes with Kajitani winning on the first hole of a playoff to take the title.
Fredgaard earned her invitation to the Augusta National Women's Amateur for the second straight season as one of the world's leading amateur players. She did not compete in the 2020 tournament due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fredgaard is the second Cougar to compete at the Augusta National Women's Amateur, joining Leonie Harm who played in the inaugural event in 2019.
ABOUT KAREN FREDGAARD
After an award-winning freshman season in 2019-20, Fredgaard has continued her stellar play this season.
The Asserbo, Denmark, native leads the Cougars with a 69.67 scoring average. Of the 12 rounds in which she has played this season, Fredgaard has posted par or lower in 11 of those.
She started the spring season by capturing the individual championship at the UCF Challenge with a score of 7-under 209 for the first title of her career. Fredgaard followed that with a second-place finish at the ICON Invitational at Golf Club of Houston, a ninth-place showing at the Clover Cup and a third-place finish at the MountainView Collegiate.
She currently stands at No. 7 in the latest Golfstat individual national rankings.
As a freshman in 2019-20 season, Fredgaard competed in all six team-scoring tournaments and led the Cougars with a 71.33 scoring average and 12 rounds of par or better. Fredgaard earned a team-high three Top-10 finishes, including a season-best second-place showing at the White Sands Invitational in the Bahamas.
Fredgaard joined the Cougars following an impressive international career. She was selected to competed for the Danish National Girls Team in 2016-17 and was elevated to the National Team for 2018-19.
She placed 11th at the 2018 European Amateur Championship and finished fifth at the 2018 Ladies British Open Amateur Championship, which was won by Harm.
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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