Duke’s Stunning Effort Falls Short; Misses ACC Match Play Spot by a Stroke
The Duke women's golf team fell just short of advancing to match play at the ACC Championship, finishing one stroke behind North Carolina for the final slot, despite a strong effort in the final round of stroke play.
By the Numbers- Duke carded a 7-under-par, 281, in the third round.
- The Blue Devils finished with a 2-over, 866, with three golfers finishing in the top-20.
Duke's valiant effort in the final round was not enough to secure a spot in match play, falling just short by one stroke.
State of Play- Wake Forest, Clemson, and Virginia claimed the other three spots in match play.
- This marks the first time Duke has not advanced to match play since the ACC moved to that format in 2021.
Duke awaits the NCAA selection show on Wednesday, April 24 at 2 p.m. to determine further competition opportunities.
Bottom LineDuke's near miss in advancing to the match play round of the ACC Championship signifies a strong performance that fell just short, prompting anticipation for future competitions and the NCAA selection outcomes.
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