UNC Women's Golfer Kayla Smith On ANNIKA Award Watch List

Posted Oct 24, 2022
UNC senior Kayla Smith is one 20 players on the Final Fall ANNIKA Award Watch List. The award is named for Annika Sorenstam and is given to the top player in collegiate women's golf. The Burlington, N.C., native won her first collegiate title in September at the Texas A&M "Mo"Morial and finished tied for eighth in her other two starts this season. (GoHeels.com)

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