Engel Earns Medalist Honors At Golfweek/Stifel Spring Challenge, Bulldogs Place Third

Monday, April 6

Pawley's Island, S.C.

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Golfweek/Stifel Spring Challenge

Grace Engel with Golfweek/Stifel Challenge trophy 2026

Engel Earns Medalist Honors At Golfweek/Stifel Spring Challenge, Bulldogs Place Third

4.8.26 | Women's Golf

PAWLEY'S ISLAND, S.C. – Samford junior Grace Engel earned individual medalist honors, tying for first place, while the Bulldogs finished third as a team at the Golfweek/Stifel Spring Challenge, held Monday through Wednesday at Caledonia Golf and Fish Club (Par 71, 6,082 yards).

Engel shot a three-under-par 68 in Wednesday's final round to finish with a three-round score of five-under-par 208 (68-72-68). She tied with Charleston Southern's Katie Stephens for first place in the 100-player field.

As a team, Samford finished with a three-day total of 29-over-par 881 (295-292-294) to place third in the 19-team field. Middle Tennessee won the tournament with a score of 876 (289-290-297).

Following Engel for Samford, Gabi Nicastro tied for 13^th with a score of 221 (74-73-74). Anika Richards tied for 33^rd at 227 (76-74-77), while Kate Joyner tied for 38^th with a score of 228 (77-73-78). Morgan Franklin placed 94^th with a three-round score of 249 (85-89-75).

Samford will next compete in the Southern Conference Championship, April 20-22, in Blythewood, S.C.

SAMFORD PLAYER SCORES
T-1. Grace Engel: 68-72-68--208 (-5)
T-13. Gabi Nicastro: 74-73-74--221 (+8)
T-33. Anika Richards: 76-74-77--227 (+14)
T-38. Kate Joyner: 77-73-78--228 (+15)
94. Morgan Franklin: 85-89-75--249 (+36)

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