Monday, October 12
Medinah, Ill.
College of Charleston
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Illini Women's Invitational
Hardwick Records Second Best Round in Program History at Medinah
10/13/2026 7:09:00 PM | Women's Golf
MEDINAH, Ill. – Molly Hardwick fired a 6-under, 66 in the final round to lead the College of Charleston women's golf team to an eighth-place finish at the Illini Women's Invitational at Medinah Country Club on Tuesday.
Hardwick's round is tied for the second-best round in program history. The graduate student posted seven birdies during Tuesday's final round.
Charleston's final round 281 marked its lowest team round of the tournament as the Cougars climbed the leaderboard to finish eighth in the 15-team field ahead of five Power 4 programs.
Emilie von Finckenstein was Charleston's top finisher at T17 (-3). von Finckenstein totaled 11 birdies over three rounds, highlighted by five during Monday's second round.
The Cougars return to action on Monday, October 19-20 to host the Edisto Island Invitational at the Plantation Course.
CHARLESTON FINAL RESULTS | 291-290-281 (+10)
T17. Emilie von Finckenstein | 72, 70, 71 (-3)
T21. Molly Hardwick | 71, 77, 66 (-2)
T51. Tori Robinson | 76, 72, 72 (+4)
T51. Sophie Bingel | 75, 73, 72 (+4)
T59. Carys Fennessy | 73, 75, 75 (+7)
79. Taylor Sieg | 73, 82, 78 (+17)
For complete coverage of Charleston women's golf, follow us on X (@cofcwgolf) and Instagram (@cofcwomensgolf).
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Hardwick's round is tied for the second-best round in program history. The graduate student posted seven birdies during Tuesday's final round.
Charleston's final round 281 marked its lowest team round of the tournament as the Cougars climbed the leaderboard to finish eighth in the 15-team field ahead of five Power 4 programs.
Emilie von Finckenstein was Charleston's top finisher at T17 (-3). von Finckenstein totaled 11 birdies over three rounds, highlighted by five during Monday's second round.
The Cougars return to action on Monday, October 19-20 to host the Edisto Island Invitational at the Plantation Course.
CHARLESTON FINAL RESULTS | 291-290-281 (+10)
T17. Emilie von Finckenstein | 72, 70, 71 (-3)
T21. Molly Hardwick | 71, 77, 66 (-2)
T51. Tori Robinson | 76, 72, 72 (+4)
T51. Sophie Bingel | 75, 73, 72 (+4)
T59. Carys Fennessy | 73, 75, 75 (+7)
79. Taylor Sieg | 73, 82, 78 (+17)
For complete coverage of Charleston women's golf, follow us on X (@cofcwgolf) and Instagram (@cofcwomensgolf).
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