ATLANTA, Ga. — The Oglethorpe men and women's golf programs have totaled over 100 academic all-America scholars over the last 25 years and last year in 2024-25 the two teams added 10 more between them to the total. The women set a new school record of six all-America scholars in one year as graduated senior Sophia Morettini of Alpharetta, Georgia, and The Golf Club of Georgia, … [Read more...]
Six Named WGCA All-American Scholars
ATLANTA, Ga. – The Women's Golf Coaches Association has released the 2025 All-American scholars, which includes Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels Sophia Morettini, Elizabeth Powell, Alexis Sinutko, Grace Daech, Katie Sulko and Morgan McKenzie. Oglethorpe's 2025 honorees are tied with the 2021 team for the most WGCA All-American Scholars. Sulko, McKenzie and Sinutko make the highest … [Read more...]
Women’s Golf 2025 Season Recap
ATLANTA, Ga. – Oglethorpe Head Coach Jim Owen's 27th season with women's golf saw more broken records and high finishes. The fall season was highlighted by a fifth-place finish at Rhodes' Joe and Lee Duncan Invitational after an individual win from Elizabeth Powell. Spring began with a 14th-place finish in the Berry Invitational and was highlighted by a third-place finish at … [Read more...]
Powell, Morettini All-SAA; Petrels Land Fourth at SAA Championships
DICKSON, Tenn. — Led by All-SAA second team honors from Elizabeth Powell and Sophia Morettini, the Oglethorpe women's golf team had a strong showing at the Southern Athletic Association Championships, earning fourth overall. The event, hosted by Sewanee at Greystone Golf Club, came to a close Sunday after three days of 54-hole championship golf. The Stormy Petrels settled into … [Read more...]
Powell Top 20 to Lead Petrels at Jekyll Island
SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. — Elizabeth Powell led as one of this weekend's top 20 players, and the Oglethorpe women's golf team landed 20th overall amidst several nationally ranked competitors at the King and Prince Golf Course. Powell (78-71-79) finished 20th overall, a mere five strokes out of the top 10. She posted her best round on Saturday, ending the second day's action with a 1 … [Read more...]
King and Prince Resort Welcomes Petrels for 2025 Jekyll Island Invitational
ATLANTA, Ga. — The Oglethorpe women's golf team is set to host the 21st annual Jekyll Island Collegiate Invitational at a new venue this spring. The Indian Mound Course hosted this tournament for the first 20 years, but is currently undergoing renovations. The Stormy Petrels have moved this year's home event to St. Simon's King and Prince Resort. Five of the Clippd Scoreboard … [Read more...]
Women’s Golf Starts Spring at South Georgia Invitational
STATESBORO, Ga. — Grace Daech and Abrianna Carstens each snagged a spot in the top 50, and the Oglethorpe women's golf team finished 14th overall on Tuesday at The Georgia Southern University Golf Course. The event served as the spring opener for the Stormy Petrels. Daech (82-72) finished 43rd overall and Carstens (92-80) finished 50th. Elizabeth Powell in 57th, Katie Sulko … [Read more...]
Women’s Golf 2024 Fall Recap
ATLANTA, Ga. — The Oglethorpe Stormy Petrel women's squad had a fall best fifth place finish in Memphis, Tennessee, in the season's first tournament. Rounds of 305, the low round of the fall, was followed by a 28 over par 316 for a two-day total of 621 for fifth at Mirimichi. The women finished 10th in Montgomery at Huntingdon's MCC Classic and 11th at the Chick-fil-A … [Read more...]
Women’s Golf Wraps Fall With Top-10 Finish
ROME, Ga. — Elizabeth Powell and Abrianna Carstens finished in the top 30, and the Oglethorpe women's golf program nabbed a top-10 finish at the Chick-fil-A Invitational Tuesday at Stonebridge Golf Club. The event marked the end to the Stormy Petrels' fall campaign. Powell landed one spot out of the top 25 at 26th overall, moving up two spots after Monday's opening round. … [Read more...]