RESULTS | D2 Elite Invitational Scoreboard Powered by Clippd page
 
Toccoa, Ga.----The Wingate University women's golf team delivered a strong final-round performance Tuesday at the 2026 Currahee D2 Elite Invitational, finishing tied for eighth overall at Currahee Golf Club. The Bulldogs posted a 10-over-par 298 in the final round to finish the tournament at 45-over-par 909, closing out the two-day event with improved play following a challenging opening round.
 
Wingate opened the tournament with a 316 (plus-28) before responding with a seven-over-par 295 in the second round. The Bulldogs added a 298 (plus-10) in Tuesday's final round to secure a top-eight finish. Ines Marty and Gabrielle Duhalde led the way in the final round, both carding even-par 72s, while Antonia Emmerson added a two-over-par 74.
 
Individual highlights from round three
 
Sophomore Ines Marty continued to lead the Bulldogs with another steady performance, carding an even-par 72 in the final round. Marty finished the tournament at four-over-par 220, placing tied for ninth individually. After opening with a 76 and following with an even-par second round, she closed with another level-par performance to finish as Wingate's top individual competitor. Her consistency across all three rounds provided a strong foundation for the Bulldogs throughout the tournament.
 
Freshman Gabrielle Duhalde matched Marty with an even-par 72 in the final round, capping a strong finish to the tournament. After opening with an 82, Duhalde responded with an even-par second round and maintained this momentum Tuesday. She finished at 10-over-par 226, tying for 20th individually. Her back-to-back, even-par rounds demonstrated her ability to adjust and compete at a high level as the tournament progressed.
 
Freshman Antonia Emmerson recorded a two-over-par 74 in the final round to finish the tournament at 14-over-par 230, placing tied for 32nd individually. Emmerson opened with an 80 before improving her scoring in the following rounds. Her 74 on Tuesday helped Wingate maintain its position in the team standings and provided another solid contribution to the Bulldogs' final-round effort.
 
Freshman Juana Milano finished the tournament at 20-over-par 236, placing 49th individually. Milano opened with a 78 and improved to a three-over-par 75 in the second round before closing with an 83 on Tuesday. Despite a challenging final round, her second-round improvement helped Wingate post its lowest team score of the tournament.
 
Freshman Katie Kobera closed the event with an 80 in the final round to finish at 25-over-par 241, placing 55th individually. Kobera opened with an 83 before improving to a 78 in the second round. Although Tuesday proved more challenging, her improved second-round performance contributed to Wingate's overall team turnaround during the event.
 
Currahee D2 Elite Invitational tournament recap
 
Wingate finished tied for eighth with a three-round team total of 909 (plus-45). The Bulldogs recorded rounds of 316 (plus-28), 295 (plus-7) and 298 (plus-10), demonstrating significant improvement after the opening round.
 
The seven-over-par second round marked Wingate's best team score of the tournament, while Tuesday's 298 provided a solid conclusion to the event. Marty's ninth-place finish led the Bulldogs individually, with Duhalde also earning a top-20 finish in a competitive Division II field.
 
Wingate's final-round performance was anchored by the even-par cards from Marty and Duhalde, with Emmerson adding a 74. The Bulldogs finished ahead of several teams in the field and secured a tie for eighth as they continued to build consistency across the lineup.
 
The Currahee D2 Elite Invitational provided Wingate with another opportunity to compete against a strong Division II field. With three players finishing inside the top 32 individually and the team responding well after its opening round, the Bulldogs will look to carry the positives from the tournament into their spring semester competitions.
 
Up next for the Bulldogs
 
The 2026 Currahee D2 Elite Invitational concludes Wingate's fall semester schedule. The Bulldogs will play four regular season tourneys during the spring 2027 campaign. Wingate's first 2027 event is the Battle at Hilton Head February 15-16. South Atlantic Conference foe Lincoln Memorial hosts the annual Battle at Hilton Head.
 
(Editor's note: Wingate senior men's golf student-athlete Matthew Wordon contributed this article. Wordon is an international business major from Bath, England.)