Women's Golf Posts Impressive Finishes To Close Out Valspar Augusta Invitational

Sunday, March 15

Augusta, Ga. / Forest Hills GC

University of North Florida

Valspar Augusta Invitational - Day 2

2025-26 North Florida Women's Golf - Braydn Smith

Women's Golf Posts Impressive Finishes To Close Out Valspar Augusta Invitational

3/15/2026 3:00:00 PM | Women's Golf

Final Results

AUGUSTA, Ga. – North Florida Women's Golf closed out action with impressive performances at the Valspar Augusta Invitational, hosted by Augusta, on Sunday.

Competing as an individual, sophomore Braydn Smith posted her career-best finish at even-par 216 to place tied for eighth overall. On Saturday, Smith turned in a 1-under 71 in round two for her best 18-hole score in addition to a career-best 36-hole score of 1-under 143.

Graduate student Helen Zhou carded four birdies and the best 18-hole score at 1-over 73 for North Florida on Sunday. North Florida moved up a spot to tie for ninth on the final team leaderboard.

In addition to Smith's individual card, three Ospreys turned in top-50 finishes on the leaderboard. Redshirt junior Kaitlyn Schroeder posted a 1-over 217 to finish 13th overall, while freshman Ava Cottis turned in a 7-over 223 to tie for 31st.

Junior Brianna Castaldi notched a 11-over 227 to finish tied for 44th.

COURSE REPORT
Forest Hills GC (Augusta, Ga.)
Par 72 | 6,059 yards
Sunday, March 15 | 18 holes

SCORECARD (NORTH FLORIDA LINEUP)
T9 – North Florida | 30-over 894 (304-293-297)

13. Kaitlyn Schroeder | 1-over 217 (73-69-75)
T31. Ava Cottis | 7-over 223 (75-74-74)
T44. Brianna Castaldi | 11-over 227 (78-74-75)
T51. Helen Zhou | 13-over 229 (79-77-73)
T60. Mohea Mansbendel | 16-over 232 (78-76-78)

T8. Braydn Smith (IND) | even-par 216 (72-71-73)

TEAM STANDINGS
No. 34 Missouri (2-under), Furman (2-over), No. 37 Kentucky (5-over), No. 41 Indiana (13-over), Minnesota (16-over), Xavier (19-over), Georgia Southern (27-over), Augusta (28-over), Yale (30-over), North Florida (30-over), Columbia (31-over), Coastal Carolina (32-over), Georgia State (50-over), Western Kentucky (56-over), Daytona State (66-over), Illinois State (68-over), Northern Illinois (70-over)

UP NEXT
North Florida travels to Tallahassee, Fla. to compete in the Florida State Match Up on Friday-Sunday, March 20-23 at Seminole Legacy Golf Club.