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Samford Intercollegiate
11/2/2026 6:54:00 PM | Women's Golf
BIRMINGHAM – The UAB women's golf team secured its second top-three finish of the fall season on Monday, placing third at the Samford Intercollegiate, hosted at Inverness Country Club.
Chloe Ruble paced the Blazers, finishing second individually at +6 for the tournament. After opening with a 73, Ruble caught fire in the second round, carding a 3-under-par 68 on Sunday to move up the leaderboard.
Grace Sinclair finished 11th at +18, highlighted by a second-round 1-under-par 70. Annika Gomeyac finished just one stroke behind Sinclair, tying for 12th at +19. Gomeyac closed the tournament with a 73 (+2), her best round of the 54-hole event.
Mallory Brooks tied for 22nd after recording her best round of the tournament with a 74 (+3) in the opening round. Anna Kunkel finished at +37, highlighted by back-to-back rounds of 83 in the second and third rounds.
Competing as individuals, Gabby Hultstrand carded a final-round 76 (+5), climbing six spots on Monday to tie for 34th. Alexis Cipriano finished at +39, with an opening-round 83 leading the way.
The Blazers will now turn their attention to the spring portion of the 2026-27 season, which begins Feb. 15-16 at the RiverTowne Invitational in Mount Pleasant, S.C.
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