PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (May 8, 2024) – University of North Alabama sophomore Eric Luo placed second in the Men's Individual Division, while UNA women's golfer Jahnavi Prakhya placed third in the Women's Individual Division at the PGA Works in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. 

 

UNA senior Allycia Gan also participated in the event, placing 14th. The event is being played at TPC Sawgrass — home of THE PLAYERS Championship.

 

"It was an amazing round of golf and to do that on TPC Sawgrass made it even better,"  said Schmitz Family head men's golf coach Austin Phillips of Luo's third round. "I am very proud of Eric and how he handled the pressure."
 
Luo turned in a third round three-under-par 69 following a 74 and 71 in his first two rounds of the event. The sophomore from Katy, Texas finished just one stroke back of tournament winner Yuqi Liu of Michigan.

 

"At the end of the day, it's all about beating your score from yesterday," said Luo. "I shot a bogey free 69 and I'm proud of myself." 

 

Prakhya finished near the top in the Women's Individual Division, jumping one spot into third place with a third round 75. Prakhya totaled 225 across three rounds. 
 
"I'm really proud of the way Jahnavi played in this high-pressure environment," said UNA head women's golf coach Neil Self.
 

Allycia Gan placed 14th out of 25 individuals with a 239 total. Gan placed third in last year's event, making this year's tournament the second consecutive year a UNA individual has placed in the top three of the PGA Works.