Women's Southern Am: Nielson stays strong

June 9, 2011 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff

-- Women's Southern Am

Calle Nielson continued her strong play at the Southern Amateur winning twice in match play

WOODSTOCK, Georgia (June 9, 2011) -- Calle Nielson was the only under par golfer in the Monday qualifier and no one has come close to her since the first match. In her two matches today she dispensed with Ket Preamchuen from Kennesaw State and then took control early and downed Furman’s Laura Wearn in the afternoon semi-finals. On the other side of the bracket Meagan Roberts from University of Arkansas prevailed in two close matches edging out Jordan Britt from University of Tennesee-Chattenooga and then took out University of Alabama golfer, Hannah Collier 2 up in the semi-finals. Collier just edged out defending champion Ashley Lance.

Results: Women's Southern Amateur

Place	Player	Location	Pts
Win	Calle Nielson	Nashville, TN	800
Runner-up	Meagan Roberts	Ocean Springs, MS	600
Semifinals	Laura Wearn	Charlotte, NC	400
Semifinals	Hannah Collier	Birmingham, AL	400
Quarterfinals	Ket Preamchuen	Kennesaw, GA	300

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Women's Southern Am: Nielson stays strong

Historic championship, formerly played at match play that is now a 54-hole stroke play event with no cut. Entries are open to female amateur golfers with a 6.0 handicap or less under the World Handicap System. All applicants must conform to the USGA ...