NC State
Cougar Classic
Madsen Becomes Individual Medalist at Cougar Classic with New School Record
9/9/2025 3:42:00 PM | Women's Golf
HANAHAN, S.C. – Marie Eline Madsen of the No. 29 ranked NC State women's golf team earned her third career win as she earned individual medalist honors at the 2025 Cougar Classic, hosted by the College of Charleston. The sophomore not only started the season with a win, but also broke the 54-hole school record by carding a 15-under 198 (69-67-62). She is the first player in school history to card a sub-200, and broke former teammate Lauren Olivares Leon's 54-hole record (200, -13), which she also achieved at the Cougar Classic in 2023.
The NC State women's golf team carded a 14-over 866 (298-286-282) at Yeamans Hall Club to finish in 12th out of 18 teams. NC State's 282 marked the eighth lowest round in school history, and helped the Pack jump four spots on the leaderboard in the final round of play.
Ole Miss won the Cougar Classic with an 18-under 834.
Round 1
The Pack, a lineup that featured three underclassmen, started out the tournament carding a 14-over 298 to stand in 17th out of 18 teams. Madsen began her season with a two-under 69 behind three birdies, 14 pars and one bogey to start in a tie for ninth. In her collegiate debut, Lindsay McGrath followed with a 3-over 74 to begin in a tie for 59th.
Junior Lea Ludwig carded a 6-over 77 in the first round, and logged the Pack's first birdie of the season on the second hole. Ellie Hildreth was the fourth counter to the Pack's first-round score with a 7-over 78. Vania Simont carded an 8-over 79.
Round 2
NC State carded a 2-over 286 in the second round, standing in 16th place after two rounds. Madsen continued to roll, carding a 4-under 67 behind seven birdies, nine pars, one bogey and one double bogey. She was one shot off the lead after two rounds of play. Simont turned things around in the second round with an even-par 71. She logged four birdies, 11 pars, two bogeys and one double bogey.
McGrath tallied a 2-over 73 in her second round of college golf. She registered back-to-back birdies on holes three and four and finished the round with 12 pars, two bogeys and one double bogey. Hildreth's 4-over 75 rounded out the Pack's second round score and Ludwig tallied a 5-over 76 in the round.
Round 3
Madsen came into the final round one shot off the lead, but quickly escalated to the top by winning the tournament with a five-shot cushion after logging a career-low 9-under 62. That score marks the second lowest individual round in school history behind Olivares' 60 in the first round of the 2023 Cougar Classic. Madsen earned a clean card with nine birdies and nine pars, and wrapped up the event with a tournament-high 19 birdies.
Simont and Ludwig were solid with a 2-over 73 to finish tied for 71st and 82nd, respectively. McGrath carded a 3-over 74 to tally a tie for 65th in her first collegiate tournament. Hildreth also had a 3-over 74, finishing in a tie for 84th in the field.
Individual Scores
1 - Marie Eline Madsen: 69-67-62=198 (-15)
T65 - Lindsay McGrath: 74-73-74=221 (+8)
T71 - Vania Simont: 79-71-73=223 (+10)
T82 - Lea Ludwig: 77-76-73=226 (+13)
T84 - Ellie Hildreth: 78-75-74=227 (+14)
Upcoming
The Pack will have a quick turnaround with the Women's Inverness Collegiate, hosted by Toledo, from Sept. 15-16 at the Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio.
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