LONGWOOD, Fla. − The Flagler College women’s golf team finished in 11th place in a highly competitive field at the Peggy Kirk Bell Invitational which wrapped up Tuesday afternoon at the Alaqua Country Club (par 72; 5,934 yards). The Saints finished strong with a 337 which shaved five strokes off their second round total and finished with 1,019 strokes. Top-ranked (NCAA Division II Coaches Poll) Nova Southeastern University took home team honors with a 900 and was 12 strokes better than Daytona State College, the top-ranked team in the NJCAA.
Seven teams are ranked in the current NCAA Division II Top 25, two more are in the NCAA Division III Top 25 (including top-ranked Methodist University) and two teams ranked in the NJCAA Top 10 (including top-ranked Daytona State).
Sandra Changkija of NSU led throughout and took home medalist honors with a 7-under par 209. She was the lone player to break par in the 75-woman field.
Kaitlyn Edwards (Winter Springs, Fla./Winter Springs HS) finished in a tie for 41st place with a 28-over 244. She shot an 8-over 80 this afternoon.
Laura Martellino (Valrico, Fla./Durant HS) carded a 250 and finished in a three-way tie for 48th place. She shot a team-best, for the tournament, 78 this afternoon.
Elin Karlsson (Vanerborg, Sweden/Vaxjo Fria Gymnasium) finished in a tie for 58th place with a 261.
Dana Quinn (Alachua, Fla./Santa Fe HS) finished in 65th place with a 266 while
Marissa Marinan (Niceville, Fla./Niceville HS) rounded out the Flagler scorers with a 275 and finished in 68th place.
Flagler will play in the Eagle Invitational at Daytona Beach this Friday through Sunday (Mar. 12-14).
Peggy Kirk Bell Invitational
* Individual
Alaqua Country Club Longwood, FL
Dates: 03/08-03/09 (Today: 03-09-2010)
Par: 72 Yardage: 5934
Fin Teams Scores
1 Nova Southeastern 298-305-297=900
2 Daytona State College 307-304-301=912
3 Rollins 306-305-303=914
4 Florida Southern 309-311-304=924
5 Belmont Abbey 320-314-314=948
6 Saint Leo 318-329-311=958
7 St. Edwards 325-320-317=962
t8 Methodist 325-319-322=966
t8 Lynn 327-318-321=966
10 Grand Canyon 339-325-318=982
11 Flagler 340-342-337=1019
12 Seminole State (FL) 343-336-344=1023
13 Washington (MO) 383-384-382=1149
Fin. Top 10 Players (School) Scored
1 Sandra Changkija (NSU) 70-69-70=209 (-7)
2 Mitsuki Katahira (DSC) 75-72-70=217 (+1)
3 Marianne Andersson (FSC) 74-73-72=219 (+3)
4 Fabia Rothenfluh (RC) 76-72-76=224 (+8)
t5 Joanna Coe (RC) 78-73-74=225 (+9)
t5 Ashley Mooney (DSC) 76-78-71=225 (+9)
7 Abby Gittings (NSU) 76-77-73=226 (+10)
8 Paige Caldwell (MU) 75-78-74=227 (+11)
t9 Anna Riss (SLU) 77-74-77=228 (+12)
t9 Silvie Ditterova (FSC) 74-79-75=228 (+12)
11 Flagler College 340 342 1019
t43 Kaitlyn Edwards 82-82-80=244
t54 Laura Martellino 84-88-78=250
t56 Elin Karlsson 87-86-88=261
t56 Dana Quinn 87-86-93=266
t68 Marissa Marinan 89-95-91=275