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2013-14 Women's Golf

Sophia Opitz

  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Landskrona, Sweden

Biography

2014 - 
Played in 19 rounds as a freshman... Had a 81.1 stroke average... Shot nine rounds under 80... Her best round came in the second round of the Smoky Mountain Intercollegiate when she shot a 74... Her best 36-hole score came when she shot a 156 (79 and 77) at the Patsy Rendleman Invitational... She tied for third place at the Benbow Invitational after shooting a 158 (82 and 76) after 36-holes... She finished tied for seventh at the SAC Championship after shooting her best 54-hole score of the year, 250 (87, 77, 86)... 

Personal
Daughter of Lars Aberg and Norma Opitz... Favorite movie is Pretty Woman... likes to watch Downton Abbey... Enjoys reading The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory... Hobbies include working out and spending time with family and friends... Enjoys eating Kaiserschmarrn... Favorite athlete is Rory McIlroy and Thorbjørn Olesen... Likes to listen to Darin... Greatest moment in athletic competition was two straight victories on the Skandia Tour in 2012... Came to Newberry for the great environment, team players and the school... Career ambition is to make it to play professional golf... Favorite quote is "Rise and shine, it's birdie time"...