VIERA, Fla. – Augustana women's golf took down cross-town rival St. Ambrose in a remote match play event at Duran Golf Club in Viera, Fla.
 
Pars by Karli Borsch and Allie Dennis on their final holes allowed the Augustana women's golf team to escape with a 6-3-1 victory on Wednesday over Quad City rival St. Ambrose in an exhibition at Duran Golf Club in Viera, Fla.
 
Augie's top two players dropped close matches to fall behind 2-0 but freshmen Kelsey O'Connor and Jennifer Larsson brought the match back to 2-2 with convincing wins. O'Connor did not lose a hole and had to play just 13 in her match while Larsson lost just one hole and played only 14 holes to secure victories. 
 
Fellow freshman Elena Kuczkowski halved her match after being three up with three holes to play.
 
Junior Flynn Hartigan won her match 5 and 3 and freshman Neleigh Rush took care of business with a 6 and 5 performance.  It was a battle to the wire in the dry but windy conditions. 
 
Up next for the Vikings will be the Deere Run Invitational in the Quad Cities next Tuesday and Wednesday.  
 
 
MATCH PLAY RESULTS
Duran Golf Club - Viera, FL - 5780 yards
Augustana 6 wins, St. Ambrose 3 wins, 1 tie
 
Avery Frick lost 1 up
Grace Loverde lost 3 and 2
Kelsey O'Connor won 8 and 6
Jennifer Larsson won 7 and 5
Elena Kuczkowski halved her match
Karli Borsch won 2 and 1
Flynn Hartigan won 5 and 3
Allie Dennis won 1 up
Neleigh Rush won 6 and 5
Isabella Olalde lost 6 and 5