Charlotte, N.C. — Constanca Mendonca and Alayna Friedt finished T10 to lead the way for Winthrop women’s golf at the Truist AOD at Quail Hollow, Monday afternoon.
Event: Truist AOD at Quail Hollow
Date: Monday, Aug. 24, 2026 (1st & Final Round)
Course: Quail Hollow Club | Par 72 / 6,136 yards
Place (Winthrop): 4th of 6 (636/+60)
Top 5 Teams: College of Charleston (+11), Charlotte (+18), Appalachian State (+37), Winthrop (+60), Gardner-Webb (+68)
(Final Results)
TAP-IN
- Constanca Mendonca and Alayna Friedt paced the Eagles finishing T10
- Mendonca opened the day with an 80 before knocking off six strokes in the afternoon for a 2-over 74
- Friedt, playing as an individual opened with a team-best 76 in the first round and posted a 78 in the final round
- Avery Suter had a seven shot improvement in the final round to finish 19th in her collegiate debut
- Also making their collegiate debut were Emily Young who finished T20 and Lena Manssen who was T25
- The Eagles as a team finished 3rd in Par 3 scoring while ranking 4th in Par 4 and Par 5 scoring
- Winthrop had the third most birdies in the field with 17 led by Suter and Mendonca with five each
- Suter led the Eagles in Par 3 scoring at even, tied for second-best among the field
- Friedt led the Eagles in Par 4 scoring and Mendonca tied for the lead among the field in Par 5 scoring (-3)
WINTHROP RESULTS
| 4th | Winthrop | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Totals | To Par |
| Team | 324 | 312 | – | 636 | +60 | |
| T13 | Constanca Mendonca | 80 | 74 | – | 154 | (+10) |
| 19th | Avery Suter | 82 | 75 | – | 157 | (+13) |
| T20 | Caroline Childers | 82 | 79 | – | 161 | (+17) |
| T25 | Lena Manssen | 80 | 84 | – | 164 | (+20) |
| T29 | Emily Young | 82 | 87 | – | 169 | (+25) |
| T13 | Alayna Friedt – Indv. | 76 | 78 | – | 154 | (+10) |
LOOKING AHEAD
The Eagles will be back in action in three weeks when they travel to Burlington, N.C. for the Elon Invitational Sept. 14-15.
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Story courtesy of Winthrop Athletics.
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