2022-23 Women's Golf Roster
Candice Mahé
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Lycee Sainte Jeanne D'Arc
- Hometown:
- Gourin, France
Final Bio (including career stats)
2022-23 Season Highlights
• In Georgia’s lineup for nine of 11 team events, including every tournament during the 2023 calendar.
• Wrapped up her senior season with a 75.47 average over 30 rounds, with nine par-or-better loops
• Posted a 72.67 average in fall appearances at the Illini Invitational and Stanford Intercollegiate.
• Signed for a pair of par-or-better loops at the Illini Invitational to help Georgia produce a school-record 20-under team tally at Medinah Country Club.
• Shot 2-under 214 to tie for 11th at the Clover Cup, her best finish of the season.
2021-22 Season Highlights
• Participated in nine tournaments during the season, with eight of those coming during the 2022 calendar.
• After a rather pedestrian season, played incredible golf at both the NCAA Albuquerque Regional and the NCAA Championships where she finished third and sixth, respectively.
• In seven events prior to the NCAAs, posted a stroke average of 75.50 and contributed 39.2 percent counting rounds.
• In the NCAA Regional and Championships, recorded an average of 71.71 and contributed 100.0 percent counters.
• Notched three career top-10 finishes in her first 18 tournaments at Georgia before achieving back-to-back top-10 efforts during the 2022 NCAAs.
• Posted a runner-up effort at the Lady Bulldog, where she closed with what was then a career-low loop of 3-under 69.
• Notched a second top-20 by tying for 14th at the Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic and in the process helped UGA’s “B” team finish fifth...ahead of three top-25 teams.
• Matched her career-low round (69) en route to a career-best score (3-under 213) at the NCAA Albuquerque Regional.
• Equaled that career-best effort (3-under 69) in the second round of the NCAA Championships and then bettered the mark to a 4-under 68 in the final day of stroke play qualifying.
• Defeated Stanford’s Rose Zhang in the quarterfinals of NCAA match play. Topped the No. 1-ranked player in the world and National Player of the Year, 1-up, in Georgia’s 3-2 setback to the eventual national champions.
2020-21 Season Highlights
• One of nine Bulldogs named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll for the 2020-21 season.
• Participated in eight of 11 events, including playing for the “Black” team in both editions of the Liz Murphey.
• Contributed counting scores in 16 of 18 “team” loops, an average of 88.9 percent that was second-best on the team.
• Recorded her best fall finish by tying for 18th at the season-opening Blessings Invitational.
• Qualified for the Bulldogs’ “Red” team for the Liz Murphey Fall Collegiate Classic but was subbed due to a slight injury the day of the practice round.
• Competed in the Augusta National Women’s Amateur but did not make the 30-golfer, 36-hole cut.
• Posted both of her red number efforts on the year at the NCAA Columbus Regional, a pair of 1-under 71s in the first and third rounds.
• Tied for fifth individually after firing a season-best 54-hole score of 1-over 217 at the Columbus Regional.
• Helped Georgia record a dominant 15-stroke win in Columbus as one of three Bulldogs to post top-5 efforts (along with medalist Jenny Bae and t-5th Isabella Holpfer).
• Led the Bulldogs with a 73 in the opening round of the NCAA Championships.
• Began her summer season finishing as runner up (by a single stroke) at the Chiberta Grand Prix in July after carding a 2-over 282.
• Finished atop the field in stroke play qualifying at the Grand Prix de Bretagne, where she shot 135 before falling in the first round of the match play bracket.
2019-20 Season Highlights
• Mid-year enrollee who joined the Bulldogs in January 2020 and earned a spot in the lineup for all three spring events.
• Contributed counting scores in seven of nine rounds, an 83.3 percent success rate.
• Recorded a best finish of 10th at The Gold Rush, where she bookended her three rounds with even-par 72s in the first and final loops.
• Won the 2020 GP de Ploemeur Ocean on July 25-26 in her first tournament since the COVID-19 pandemic. Fired rounds of 72-65 en route to a 12-shot victory over the rest of the field.
Pre Collegiate Highlights
• Listed at No. 30 in the World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR) when she arrived on campus in Athens.
• One of three Bulldogs – along with teammate Caterina Don and signee Isabella Holpfer – invited to compete in the 2020 Augusta National Women’s Amateur.
• Won gold and silver medals at the 2019 Spirit International Amateur Championship at Whispering Pines Golf Club in Texas. She helped France shoot 37-under to win the combined co-ed title and 21-under to finish second in the women’s field.
• Represented France at the 2019 European Ladies’ Team Championship and the 2017 and 2018 European Girls’ Team Championships.
• Shot 1-under 143 to tie for 19th in stroke play qualifying at the 2019 European Ladies Team event. Then posted a 2-1 record in stroke play as France finished runner-up in the “B” flight of match play.
• Helped France to a fourth-place showing at the 2017 European Girls Team Championship.
• Competed in 62 WAGR ranking events from 2015-19, posting 21 top-10 finishes and five victories.
• Captured medalist honors at the Spanish International Ladies Amateur in 2019, the French Girls Amateur in 2018, the Grand Prix de la Biarritz Cup in 2016 and the Grand Prix de Bretagne in both 2015 and 2016.
• Won the 2019 Spanish International Ladies Am by finishing fifth in stroke play and then marching through the 32-player match play bracket. Defeated Alessia Nobilio of Italy in 21 holes in the championship match.
• Earned a 12-stroke victory at the 2018 French Girls’ Amateur by shooting 11-under 277 over the 72-hole event.
• Shot 4-under 140 to finish fourth in stroke play qualifying and then advanced to the semifinals of match play at the 2019 French Open U21 Girls Championship Trophee Esmond. Lost to eventual champion Lucie Malchirand in 19 holes in the semifinals.
• Finished as runner-up at the 2018 European Nation’s Cup – Copa Sotogrande.
Personal
• Born August 11, 2000, Candice is the daughter of Alain and Francoise Mahe and is majoring in International Affairs.
• Recipient of the Robert E. Dicks, III Athletic Scholarship Endowment for 2021-22.
2022-23 Season Highlights
• In Georgia’s lineup for nine of 11 team events, including every tournament during the 2023 calendar.
• Wrapped up her senior season with a 75.47 average over 30 rounds, with nine par-or-better loops
• Posted a 72.67 average in fall appearances at the Illini Invitational and Stanford Intercollegiate.
• Signed for a pair of par-or-better loops at the Illini Invitational to help Georgia produce a school-record 20-under team tally at Medinah Country Club.
• Shot 2-under 214 to tie for 11th at the Clover Cup, her best finish of the season.
2021-22 Season Highlights
• Participated in nine tournaments during the season, with eight of those coming during the 2022 calendar.
• After a rather pedestrian season, played incredible golf at both the NCAA Albuquerque Regional and the NCAA Championships where she finished third and sixth, respectively.
• In seven events prior to the NCAAs, posted a stroke average of 75.50 and contributed 39.2 percent counting rounds.
• In the NCAA Regional and Championships, recorded an average of 71.71 and contributed 100.0 percent counters.
• Notched three career top-10 finishes in her first 18 tournaments at Georgia before achieving back-to-back top-10 efforts during the 2022 NCAAs.
• Posted a runner-up effort at the Lady Bulldog, where she closed with what was then a career-low loop of 3-under 69.
• Notched a second top-20 by tying for 14th at the Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic and in the process helped UGA’s “B” team finish fifth...ahead of three top-25 teams.
• Matched her career-low round (69) en route to a career-best score (3-under 213) at the NCAA Albuquerque Regional.
• Equaled that career-best effort (3-under 69) in the second round of the NCAA Championships and then bettered the mark to a 4-under 68 in the final day of stroke play qualifying.
• Defeated Stanford’s Rose Zhang in the quarterfinals of NCAA match play. Topped the No. 1-ranked player in the world and National Player of the Year, 1-up, in Georgia’s 3-2 setback to the eventual national champions.
2020-21 Season Highlights
• One of nine Bulldogs named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll for the 2020-21 season.
• Participated in eight of 11 events, including playing for the “Black” team in both editions of the Liz Murphey.
• Contributed counting scores in 16 of 18 “team” loops, an average of 88.9 percent that was second-best on the team.
• Recorded her best fall finish by tying for 18th at the season-opening Blessings Invitational.
• Qualified for the Bulldogs’ “Red” team for the Liz Murphey Fall Collegiate Classic but was subbed due to a slight injury the day of the practice round.
• Competed in the Augusta National Women’s Amateur but did not make the 30-golfer, 36-hole cut.
• Posted both of her red number efforts on the year at the NCAA Columbus Regional, a pair of 1-under 71s in the first and third rounds.
• Tied for fifth individually after firing a season-best 54-hole score of 1-over 217 at the Columbus Regional.
• Helped Georgia record a dominant 15-stroke win in Columbus as one of three Bulldogs to post top-5 efforts (along with medalist Jenny Bae and t-5th Isabella Holpfer).
• Led the Bulldogs with a 73 in the opening round of the NCAA Championships.
• Began her summer season finishing as runner up (by a single stroke) at the Chiberta Grand Prix in July after carding a 2-over 282.
• Finished atop the field in stroke play qualifying at the Grand Prix de Bretagne, where she shot 135 before falling in the first round of the match play bracket.
2019-20 Season Highlights
• Mid-year enrollee who joined the Bulldogs in January 2020 and earned a spot in the lineup for all three spring events.
• Contributed counting scores in seven of nine rounds, an 83.3 percent success rate.
• Recorded a best finish of 10th at The Gold Rush, where she bookended her three rounds with even-par 72s in the first and final loops.
• Won the 2020 GP de Ploemeur Ocean on July 25-26 in her first tournament since the COVID-19 pandemic. Fired rounds of 72-65 en route to a 12-shot victory over the rest of the field.
Pre Collegiate Highlights
• Listed at No. 30 in the World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR) when she arrived on campus in Athens.
• One of three Bulldogs – along with teammate Caterina Don and signee Isabella Holpfer – invited to compete in the 2020 Augusta National Women’s Amateur.
• Won gold and silver medals at the 2019 Spirit International Amateur Championship at Whispering Pines Golf Club in Texas. She helped France shoot 37-under to win the combined co-ed title and 21-under to finish second in the women’s field.
• Represented France at the 2019 European Ladies’ Team Championship and the 2017 and 2018 European Girls’ Team Championships.
• Shot 1-under 143 to tie for 19th in stroke play qualifying at the 2019 European Ladies Team event. Then posted a 2-1 record in stroke play as France finished runner-up in the “B” flight of match play.
• Helped France to a fourth-place showing at the 2017 European Girls Team Championship.
• Competed in 62 WAGR ranking events from 2015-19, posting 21 top-10 finishes and five victories.
• Captured medalist honors at the Spanish International Ladies Amateur in 2019, the French Girls Amateur in 2018, the Grand Prix de la Biarritz Cup in 2016 and the Grand Prix de Bretagne in both 2015 and 2016.
• Won the 2019 Spanish International Ladies Am by finishing fifth in stroke play and then marching through the 32-player match play bracket. Defeated Alessia Nobilio of Italy in 21 holes in the championship match.
• Earned a 12-stroke victory at the 2018 French Girls’ Amateur by shooting 11-under 277 over the 72-hole event.
• Shot 4-under 140 to finish fourth in stroke play qualifying and then advanced to the semifinals of match play at the 2019 French Open U21 Girls Championship Trophee Esmond. Lost to eventual champion Lucie Malchirand in 19 holes in the semifinals.
• Finished as runner-up at the 2018 European Nation’s Cup – Copa Sotogrande.
Personal
• Born August 11, 2000, Candice is the daughter of Alain and Francoise Mahe and is majoring in International Affairs.
• Recipient of the Robert E. Dicks, III Athletic Scholarship Endowment for 2021-22.
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