BRADENTON, FLA. Campbell shot a three-over par 291 on Tuesday to win the USF/Waterlefe Invitational women’s golf tournament. The Lady Camels finished the event, which was shortened to 36 holes due to thunderstorms on Monday, with a total of 581 strokes (290-291) for a new school two-round record.
All five Campbell golfers finished among the top 20 individuals in the 87-player field. Junior Mary Mattson shot a one-under-par 71 on Tuesday and tied for eighth-place at even-par 144.
Campbell claimed its first tournament crown of 2008-09 by nine strokes over host South Florida (590). Nova Southeastern was third (592), followed by Florida International (595) and Coastal Carolina (597) in the 16-school field.
As a team, the Camels recorded 26 birdies second only to FIU’s 27 and 119 pars, which trailed only South Florida (124). Campbell led the field in par 3 (plus-two) and par-4 (plus-five) scoring.
Sophomore Sandra Angulo, who shared the first-round lead Monday with a two-under-par 70, tied for 10th at plus-one 145 (70-75), while fellow CU sophomore Sarah Bejgrowicz shot a collegiate career-low 72 on Tuesday and tied for 10th (74-72146).
Campbell freshman Michelle Koh shot 75-73148 and placed 16th, followed by junior Belen Diaz Cisneros, who tied for 17th at five-over 149 (73-76).
Aruka Felgueroso of Coastal Carolina won the individual title at minus-three 141 (70-71), one stroke better than a five-way tie for runner-up.
Mattson had seven birdies, third-highest in the field, while Koh and Angulo each finished with six birds. Diaz Cisneros and Bejgrowicz each recorded 26 pars over 36 holes, the sixth-most in the tourney.
“It was an outstanding performance,” said head coach John Crooks. “Our ladies were very consistent and I’m very proud of them.”
Campbell’s 581 total for 36 holes broke the school record of 587 (300-287) the team fired on Oct. 9, 2006 at the Shoot-out at the Legends in Franklin, Ind. CU’s first-round score (290) was the third-lowest in the program’s 20-year history.
Crooks ranks second among all active Division I women’s coaches in tournament victories with 58, trailing only Dan Brooks of Duke (107). His Campbell women’s teams have won a tournament in all 18 years in which he has served as head coach.
USF/Waterlefe Invitational
Waterlefe Golf and River Club / Bradenton, Fla.
Oct. 6-7, 2008 / Par 72, 5962 Yards
Final Team Results: 1. Campbell 290-291581, 2. South Florida 293-297590, 3. Nova Southeastern 294-298592, 4. Florida International 305-290595, 5. Coastal Carolina 295-302597, 6. Stetson 305-294599, 7. Grand Valley State 300-301601, 8. McNeese State 302-301603, 9. Florida Atlantic 302-308610, 10. Kennesaw State 301-312613, 11. Akron 303-315618, 12. Troy 304-315619, 13. Bethune-Cookman 304-322626, 14. Alabama-Birmingham 309-319628, T15. South Alabama 316-315631, T15. Daytona State College 324-307631.
Final Individual Leaders: 1. Aruka Felgueroso (Coastal Carolina) 70-71141, T2. Maggie Welch (McNeese State) 70-72142, T2. Lauren Darnell (Stetson) 72-70142, T2. Sandra Changkija (Nova Southeastern) 71-71142, T2. Kimberly D’Andrea (Florida Atlantic) 70-72142, T2. Rachel Edwards (South Florida) 71-71142.
Campbell Individuals: T8. Mary Mattson 73-71144, T10. Sandra Angulo 70-75145, T12. Sarah Bejgrowicz 74-72146, 16. Michelle Koh 75-73148, T17. Belen Diaz Cisneros 73-76149.
All-Time NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Coaching Tournament Wins Leaders
(Bold indicates active)
Head Coach / Years / School / Tournament Wins
Dan Brooks / 1984-present / Duke / 107
Mark Gale / 1978-96 / San Jose State / 91
Dale McNamara / 1974-2000 / Tulsa / 81
Linda Vollstedt / 1980-2001 / Arizona State / 65
Mimi Ryan / 1970-94 / Florida / 62
John Crooks / 1991-present / Campbell / 58
Ann Pitts / 1976-2000 / Oklahoma State / 57
Jackie Tobian-Steinmann / 1977-99 / UCLA / 43
Beans Kelly / 1987-2000 / Georgia / 42
Mic Potter / 1983-present / Furman, Alabama / 39
Courtesy: GoCamels.com