GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Furman's Olivia Hasselbach has been named the Southern Conference Women's Golfer of the Week for all competitions held March 11–17, the league office announced Wednesday.
The Paladins competed at the Valspar Augusta Invitational on Saturday and Sunday in Augusta, Ga, where Hasselbach tied for third after posting rounds of 69-72-72 to finish the tournament 3-under-par. The performance marked the freshman's second top-three finish of the spring. A native of Tampa, Fla, she ranked first in par-4 scoring (3.87, –4) and tied for fourth in total birdies (11). Hasselbach ranks seventh among all SoCon golfers this season, according to the latest Scoreboard by Clippd rankings.
Furman, the only non-Power 4 team among the top five finishers, placed second in the 17-team field.
The Paladins and North Florida will entertain 14 teams at the Coach Mo Classic in St. Augustine, Fla., March 30-31.
Also nominated: Kera Healey – Chattanooga
2025-26 SoCon Women's Golfer of the Week
Sept. 10 Audrey Ryu, Furman
Sept. 17 Bella Kent, Wofford
Sept. 24 Audrey Ryu, Furman
Oct. 1 Katie Scheck, Mercer
Oct. 8 Katie Scheck, Mercer
Oct. 15 Sophia Gambini, ETSU
Oct. 22 Julia Baeumken, UNCG
Oct. 29 Riley Kim, Mercer
Nov. 5 Katie Scheck, Mercer
Jan. 28 Gabi Nicastro, Samford
Feb. 4 Audrey Ryu, Furman
Feb. 11 Anika Richards, Samford
Feb. 18 Gabi Nicastro, Samford
Feb. 25 Erin Wells, Chattanooga
March 4 Jenna Madden, Furman
March 11 Gabi Nicastro, Samford
March 18 Olivia Hasselbach, Furman