Former U.S. Women’s Amateur Champion Gabriela Ruffels took home the Garden City Charity Classic at Buffalo Dunes trophy in historical fashion, carding a final round 71 to tie the Epson Tour 54-hole scoring record at 19-under 197.
Ruffels finished her final nine holes with two birdies and no bogeys to close out a record-setting week in Garden City.
The 23-year-old started her week by breaking the course record with a 62, and that was just the beginning.
Ruffels would break a 20-year-old Epson Tour record when she posted her second round 64 which moved her to -18.
Despite the big lead heading into the final round, the nerves were still there.
“I was definitely very nervous, but I knew I had a big buffer which really helped,” said Ruffels. “I just tried to play every shot as it was and not get too ahead of myself. I was just trying to play super consistent today and I was able to do that today, so I was very happy.”
Meanwhile, Abby Arevalo closed with a 75 for a tie for 62nd on 216.
