HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Behind a 1-2 individual finish from Maria Garcia and Karoline Tuttle, the Georgia women’s golf team capped off the fall season with a victory at The Robbie on Sunday at the Robert Trent Golf Trail at Hampton Cove Course

Five Fast Facts

• The victory was the first team title under head coach Erika Brennan and the 98th in program history.

• Maria Garcia not only celebrated her 20th birthday on Saturday but also a 6-under finish to record her first victory as a Bulldog. It was the 92nd victory in program history and the third under Brennan. 

• Karoline Tuttle finished 2-under par earn second-place honors for her best finish of her collegiate career. 

• In the second round of the tournament, Georgia separated from the field with its best team round of the season, an 8-under 280, by counting Garcia’s 4-under 68, a 3-under 69 from Maria Eidhagen Harrouch, a 2-under 70 from Tuttle and a 73 from Sydney Givens.

• Givens tied for fifth on the weekend, finishing 2-under. Givens shot under par at two of four fall events, also carding a 9-under mark en route to winning medalist honors at the Schooner Fall Classic. 

• All five Bulldogs carded top-20 individual finishes at The Robbie. Eidhagen Harrouch tied for 14th and Celine Sanne tied for 17th.

Notable Quotes

Head Coach Erika Brennan:

“Congrats to this team, who earned the victory in style. They are gritty and capable of achieving great things every time they tee it up. It feels awesome to get the W and finish our fall season on such a high! ‘Surge’ (Maria Garcia) played lights out all week, and we are thrilled for her to earn medalist honors. ‘KT’ (Karoline Tuttle) is also hitting her stride. Her iron play was incredible! I’d like to acknowledge Coach Steve Lott (my college golf coach from Western Carolina), who sadly passed away this past week. He was the best coach because he cared so deeply for his players. His service was today. This win is for you Coach! I wouldn’t be a college golf coach without your influence and love.  Now we’ll enjoy some rest and begin our off-season grind. The best is yet to come and Coach Stevens and I are proud of this team!”

Sophomore Maria Garcia:

“This tournament was very fun. We had some cold weather, but we all got through it and we stayed on top together. I’m so excited of how we finished the season! I’m so proud of this team and of myself.”

Up Next:

Sunday’s play wrapped up the Bulldogs’ fall slate. Georgia will return to action in exactly three months when they compete in the FAU Paradise Invitational on Feb. 2-4 at Osprey Point Golf Course in Boca Raton, Fla.