GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Panthers had three individuals compete at the UNCG Collegiate as Francesca Pencelli, Anais Arafi and Ambre Matlega played 54 holes over two days, concluding on Tuesday at the Forest Oaks Country Club.
 
Site: Greensboro, N.C.
Course: Forest Oaks CC
Par/Yardage: 72/6,011
 
HPU Top Finisher: Anais Arafi (9) — 73, 75, 72 (220) +4                                                                        
 
Panther Placement:
9 Anais Arafi +4 (73, 75, 72) 220
T10 Francesca Pencelli +7 (75, 72, 76) 223
T20 Ambre Matlega +11 (77, 76, 74) 227
 
Arafi carded four birdies on day one as she opened the tournament with a 1-over-par 73. The junior had a 75 in round two, and then finished strong with an even 72 in round three to move up three spots in the leaderboard. She sunk four birdies over the final 18 holes to secure a ninth-place finish.

Pencelli also had four birdies through 36 holes, finishing the first day with an even round for a new collegiate low.  The freshman had a 75 to begin the tournament and a 76 to secure a top-10 placement in Greensboro.

Matlega joined her teammates with four birdies on day one as she carded rounds of 77 and 76. The junior wrapped up the tournament with her best round, shooting a 74 with a pair of birdies on Tuesday to move up four spots and into the top 20. 
 
Up Next: This event concludes the fall schedule as the Panthers begin the spring season at the Oyster Shuck Match Play on Feb. 8-9 back in Charleston, S.C.