Anacona Wins Women’s Amateur Latin America Championship
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Ela Anacona won the 2023 Women’s Latin America Championship in her hometown by 12 strokes, finishing with a 15-under 273 (67-70-67-69). She closed out her performance with a field low 69 to claim the win.
With the victory, Anacona receives:
- Women’s Amateur Latin America Trophy
- An invitation to compete at the 2024 AIG Women’s Open at St. Andrews
- An invitation to compete at the 2024 Amundi Evian Championship
- An invitation to compete at the Chevron Championship
- An exemption into the Women’s Amateur Championship and ANNIKA Invitational
- An exemption into the Hilton Grand Vacations ANNIKA Invitational
Anacona finished the four rounds with 23 birdies, 42 pars and just six bogeys and one double bogey.
Three other Hogs also represented their countries at the WALA. Signee Clarisa Temelo finished in sixth with a 1-over 289 (71-71-73-74), representing Mexico. She finished the tournament with 13 birdies, 46 pars, 12 bogeys and one double bogey. Also repping Mexico, Cory Lopez logged 21st with a 12-over 300 (71-78-73-78). She logged 14 birdies, 33 pars, 24 bogeys and one double bogey. Paraguay native Giovanna Fernandez tied with Lopez for 21st, getting her 300 with scores of 74-76-74-76. Fernandez had nine birdies, 44 pars, 17 bogeys and two double bogeys.
Arkansas women’s golf has wrapped up its fall season and will prep for the spring slate, starting at the Puerto Rico Classic in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico from Sunday, Feb. 4 to Tuesday, Feb. 6.
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