The current amateur world n ° 4 Pauline Roussin-Bouchard shone on the Moon Golf Invitational in Melbourne (Florida), winning individually and in team, signing in passing the lowest score in the history of the program with a superb 63 (-9).

Pauline Roussin-Bouchard breaks records with victory at Moon Golf Invitational

Pauline Roussin-Bouchard - © Darren Reese

Pauline Roussin-Bouchard put on the show in the first round of the Moon Golf Invitational with a fantastic 63 (-9), the lowest score in program history, keeping the South Carolina women's team at the top of the standings end to end at the Duran Golf Club in Melbourne (Florida).

The Frenchwoman started from the eleven, scoring five consecutive birdies, after making the par on the next three holes, making a sixth birdie on the one, then two more on the 3rd and 4th holes.

At the end of the course, Pauline Roussin-Bouchard managed a last birdie on the ninth hole before finishing on a par with a score of 63, (-9), thus beating the previous record of 64 set by Katelyn Dambaugh at the ANNIKA Intercollegiate 2016.

Pauline Roussin-Bouchard won her second tournament of the year with a total score of 203 (-13), the second lowest score out of 54 holes in the history of the program (setting the record with her victory at The Ally in October with 202 (-14)). She also became Caroline's second golfer to win three or more individual medals as a Gamecock. The only woman in the history of the show before her is Kristy McPherson, with six medals of honor.

Pauline Roussin-Bouchard breaks records with victory at Moon Golf Invitational

© Darren Reese

“A great way to start the spring season with an individual and collective victory,” said head coach Kalen Anderson of his team's performance. “We started very strong, especially on the second day, but what I like about this victory is that it was deep. Pauline did not have her best day today, and the team did brilliantly. Mathilde had a great day, she really found her rhythm and is starting to play well. We saw the bottom of the team fall into place today. Pauline had a very strong first day and the team really supported us. Ana had a great event, I repeat, it's great to find Ana again. Everyone has contributed well, and there are a few things we can work on. We didn't end very well today, but it's still early days and we can work on it. We are really very advanced in terms of the start of the season and I like where we are and what we need to build on this spring ”.

2021 Moon Golf Invitational - Final Leaderboard

1. South Carolina - 840 (-24)
2. LSU - 846 (-18)
3. Virginia - 854 (-10)
4. Florida State - 856 (-8)
5. Auburn - 862 (-2)
6. UCF - 864 (E)
T7. Illinois - 865 (+1)
T7. Arkansas - 865 (+1)
9. Alabama - 866 (+2)
10. Louisville - 869 (+5)
T11. Florida - 872 (+8)
T11. Miami - 872 (+8)
13. Oklahoma - 881 (+17)
14. North Carolina - 885 (+21)
15. Coastal Carolina - 892 (+28)
16. Florida Gulf Coast - 900 (+36)
17. Augusta - 901 (+37)
18. Florida Atlantic - 913 (+49)

Gamecock team leaderboard

1. Pauline Roussin-Bouchard - 203 (-13)
T3. Ana Pelaez - 208 (-8)
T22. Lois Kaye Go - 216 (E)
T31. Mathilde Claisse - 218 (+2)
T37. Pimnipa Panthong - 219 (+3)

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