<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://mumonarchs.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Methodist University Athletics</title><link>https://mumonarchs.com/rss.aspx?path=wgolf</link><description>Latest news items for Methodist University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://mumonarchs.com/rss?path=wgolf" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Monarchs Finish Third at USA South Championship</title><link>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/4/22/womens-golf-monarchs-finish-third-at-usa-south-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/4/22/womens-golf-monarchs-finish-third-at-usa-south-championship.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Kiley Donovan teeing off at Carolina Trace" src="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/22/IMG_1911.JPG" /><br /><br />SANFORD, N.C.  The Methodist women's golf team placed third at the 2026 USA South Women's Golf Championship after completing all three rounds on Wednesday at Carolina Trace Country Club. The Monarchs finished with a team score of 978 (+114), carding a 44-over 332 in the final round.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/IMG_1911.JPG" /><media:content url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/IMG_1911.JPG"><media:title>Kiley Donovan teeing off at Carolina Trace</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/22/IMG_1911.JPG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13229</s:story_id></item><item><title>Monarchs Sit Third After Two Rounds of USA South Championship</title><link>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/4/21/womens-golf-monarchs-sit-third-after-two-rounds-of-usa-south-championship.aspx</link><guid>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/4/21/womens-golf-monarchs-sit-third-after-two-rounds-of-usa-south-championship.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Anna Wicklum at 2026 Savannah Invite" src="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/21/Wicklum_photo.png" /><br /><br />SANFORD, N.C.  The Methodist women's golf team sits in third place after two rounds of the 2026 USA South Women's Golf Championship, posting a team score of 646 (+70) at Carolina Trace Country Club. The Monarchs opened the tournament with a 37-over 325 before improving by four strokes in round two with a 33-over 321.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/21/Wicklum_photo.png" /><media:content url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/21/Wicklum_photo.png"><media:title>Anna Wicklum at 2026 Savannah Invite</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/21/Wicklum_photo.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:01:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13227</s:story_id></item><item><title>Three Monarchs Earn All-USA South Women’s Golf Honors</title><link>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/4/16/womens-golf-three-monarchs-earn-all-usa-south-womens-golf-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/4/16/womens-golf-three-monarchs-earn-all-usa-south-womens-golf-honors.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Women's Golf USA South All-Conference" src="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/16/All_Conference_2025-26__WGO_.png" /><br /><br />ROME, Ga.  The USA South Athletic Conference announced its 2026 All-Conference Women's Golf awards on Thursday, with Methodist University tying for the most selections among the honorees. Eva Denten, Cloe Rich, and Jenna Rutledge were each named to the All-USA South Second Team, while sophomore Paige Wilkinson was selected to the conference's All-Sportsmanship Team.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/16/All_Conference_2025-26__WGO_.png" /><media:content url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/16/All_Conference_2025-26__WGO_.png"><media:title>2026 Women's Golf USA South All-Conference</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/16/All_Conference_2025-26__WGO_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13220</s:story_id></item><item><title>Methodist Takes 10th at Stith Invitational</title><link>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/3/31/womens-golf-methodist-takes-10th-at-stith-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/3/31/womens-golf-methodist-takes-10th-at-stith-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Women's Golf at Stith Invitational 2026" src="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/31/WGOLF_stith_invitational_2026.png" /><br /><br />GLEN ALLEN, Va.  The Methodist women's golf team moved up one spot on the leaderboard at the conclusion of the Stith Invitational on Tuesday, finishing in 10th place. The Monarchs tied their second-round score of +32 to finish the three-round tournament at +100.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/31/WGOLF_stith_invitational_2026.png" /><media:content url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/31/WGOLF_stith_invitational_2026.png"><media:title>Women's Golf at Stith Invitational 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/31/WGOLF_stith_invitational_2026.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:23:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13183</s:story_id></item><item><title>Monarchs in 11th Entering Last Round at Stith Invitational</title><link>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/3/30/womens-golf-monarchs-in-11th-entering-last-round-at-stith-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/3/30/womens-golf-monarchs-in-11th-entering-last-round-at-stith-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Jenna Rutledge with wedge at green edge" src="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/30/54441381884_a3c18ae602_o.jpg" /><br /><br />GLEN ALLEN, Va.  Participating in a final event before the conference championship, the Methodist women's golf team teed off at the Dominion Club in Virgina on Monday for the first two rounds of a three-round tournament. Through 36 holes, the Monarchs rank 11th on the team leaderboard at +68 (just behind Piedmont University at +33).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/30/54441381884_a3c18ae602_o.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/30/54441381884_a3c18ae602_o.jpg"><media:title>Jenna Rutledge with wedge at green edge</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/30/54441381884_a3c18ae602_o.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 23:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13181</s:story_id></item><item><title>Methodist Concludes Play at Jekyll Island</title><link>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/3/22/womens-golf-methodist-concludes-play-at-jekyll-island.aspx</link><guid>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/3/22/womens-golf-methodist-concludes-play-at-jekyll-island.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Anna Wicklum driving off the tee box" src="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/22/Screenshot_2026-03-22_at_10.40.37_PM.png" /><br /><br />JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga.  The Methodist women's golf team played the final 18 holes of the 2026 Jekyll Island Collegiate Invitational on Sunday. The Monarchs shot +44 on the round, dropping to 21st on the team leaderboard.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/22/Screenshot_2026-03-22_at_10.40.37_PM.png" /><media:content url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/22/Screenshot_2026-03-22_at_10.40.37_PM.png"><media:title>Anna Wicklum driving off the tee box</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/22/Screenshot_2026-03-22_at_10.40.37_PM.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 23:55:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13163</s:story_id></item><item><title>Monarchs T20 After Second Round at Jekyll Island</title><link>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/3/22/womens-golf-monarchs-t20-after-second-round-at-jekyll-island.aspx</link><guid>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/3/22/womens-golf-monarchs-t20-after-second-round-at-jekyll-island.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Megan Kestner swinging driver" src="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/22/54933740222_0b1d190ed5_o.jpg" /><br /><br />JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga.  The Methodist women's golf team dropped one spot on the team leaderboard during the second round of the Jekyll Island Collegiate Invitational on Saturday, falling to T20. Anna Wicklum and Megan Kestner shared the best round score for the Monarchs at eight-over par.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/22/54933740222_0b1d190ed5_o.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/22/54933740222_0b1d190ed5_o.jpg"><media:title>Megan Kestner swinging driver</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/22/54933740222_0b1d190ed5_o.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 08:16:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13158</s:story_id></item><item><title>Methodist T19 After Opening Round in Jekyll Island</title><link>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/3/20/womens-golf-methodist-t19-after-opening-round-in-jekyll-island.aspx</link><guid>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/3/20/womens-golf-methodist-t19-after-opening-round-in-jekyll-island.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Megan Kestner reading green chart" src="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/20/54934860914_eff6d2d462_o.jpg" /><br /><br />JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga.  Through one round of the Jekyll Island Collegiate Invitational, the Methodist women's golf team is tied for 19th out of 24 squads. The Monarchs teed off on hole 10 and shot a combined 43-over-par 331 across the first 18 holes on Friday.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/20/54934860914_eff6d2d462_o.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/20/54934860914_eff6d2d462_o.jpg"><media:title>Megan Kestner reading green chart</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/20/54934860914_eff6d2d462_o.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 23:24:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13153</s:story_id></item><item><title>Methodist Concludes Play at Savannah Invitational</title><link>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/3/10/womens-golf-methodist-concludes-play-at-savannah-invitational.aspx</link><guid>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/3/10/womens-golf-methodist-concludes-play-at-savannah-invitational.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Women's golf team Savannah Invitational lineup 2026" src="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/10/Screenshot_2026-03-10_at_3.57.28_PM.PNG" /><br /><br />SAVANNAH, Ga.  The Methodist women's golf team wrapped up play at the Savannah Invitational on Tuesday, falling four spots on the team leaderboard down to 15th. The Monarchs shot 25 strokes over par as a team during the final round — eight strokes more than the opening round.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/10/Screenshot_2026-03-10_at_3.57.28_PM.PNG" /><media:content url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/10/Screenshot_2026-03-10_at_3.57.28_PM.PNG"><media:title>Women's golf team Savannah Invitational lineup 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/10/Screenshot_2026-03-10_at_3.57.28_PM.PNG" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 19:49:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13130</s:story_id></item><item><title>Monarchs in 11th at Savannah Invitational After Opening Round</title><link>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/3/10/womens-golf-monarchs-in-11th-at-savannah-invitational-after-opening-round.aspx</link><guid>https://mumonarchs.com/news/2026/3/10/womens-golf-monarchs-in-11th-at-savannah-invitational-after-opening-round.aspx</guid><category>Women's Golf</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="MU golf driver cover" src="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/3/10/55139677150_a2c53e5d30_o.jpg" /><br /><br />SAVANNAH, Ga.  After the first round of play at the Savannah Invitational, the Methodist women's golf team sits in 11th out of 19 teams, currently outperforming five teams that have higher national rankings.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/10/55139677150_a2c53e5d30_o.jpg" /><media:content url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/10/55139677150_a2c53e5d30_o.jpg"><media:title>MU golf driver cover</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://mumonarchs.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/3/10/55139677150_a2c53e5d30_o.jpg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>13</s:sport_id><s:story_id>13128</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>