Big South Announces Women's Golfers of the Week - March 8
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (www.BigSouthSports.com) – High Point’s
Ella Perna (Durham, N.C.) has been named the Big South Women’s Golfer of the Week, while teammate
Anna Howerton (Winston-Salem, N.C.) has been named the Big South Freshman of the Week for events played Feb. 29-March 6, it was announced today.
Perna tied for third with a 2-over 218 (71-76-71) as she helped the Panthers to a fifth-place finish at the River Landing Classic. She was fourth after an opening round 1-under 71 and was tied for 10th after 36 holes before jumping up to a third place tie in the final round. Perna tied for third among the field in par-5 scoring and fourth in par-3 scoring.
Howerton finished tied for 27th as she was 14-over (77-74-72). Her first and second rounds contributed to the team score, helping the squad to an overall fifth-place finish.