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Women's Golf Finishes Fifth at USF/Waterlefe Invitational; Felgueroso Earns Medalist Honors

           

Women's Golf Finishes Fifth at USF/Waterlefe Invitational; Felgueroso Earns Medalist Honors

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BRADENTON, FLA. -- The Coastal Carolina University women’s golf team finished fifth at the USF/Waterlefe Invitational, Oct. 6. The two-day tournament, hosted by the University of South Florida and being played at the Waterlefe Golf & River Club (Par 72 - 5,962 yards) in Bradenton, Fla., was shortened from 54 holes to 36 holes due to thunderstorms on Monday.

Playing with just four players in the play five-count four scoring tournament, the Chanticleers shot a 302 in the final round to finish at 597, two shots behind Florida International in fourth. Campbell took the team title at 581 by nine shots over host South Florida at 590, with Nova Southeastern in third at 592.

Healthy after a wrist injury hampered most of last year, junior Aruka Felgueroso posted her first tournament victory of the season with a 3-under 141, one shot ahead of five players tied for second. Felgueroso shot under par in both rounds, firing a 2-under 70 in the first round and a 1-under 71 in the final 18. Sophomore Alicia Grier was next for the Chants in a tie for 21st at 6-over 150, while senior Jessica Vincent tied for 25th at 7-over 151. Senior Ann Maness wrapped up the scoring for Coastal Carolina with a tie for 42nd at 155.  

The Chanticleers will play their final tournament of the fall, Fri.-Sun., Oct. 24-26 at The Derby Invitational at Auburn University Club in Auburn, Ala.

Team Results
1. Campbell 290-291=581
2. South Florida 293-297=590
3. Nova Southeastern 294-298=592
4. Florida International 305-290=595
5. Coastal Carolina 295-302=597
6. Stetson 305-294=599
7. Grand Valley State 300-301=601
8. McNeese State 302-301=603
9. Florida Atlantic 302-308=610
10. Kennesaw State 301-312=613
11. Akron 303-315=618
12. Troy 304-315=619
13. Bethune-Cookman 304-322=626
14. UAB 309-319=628
15. South Alabama 316-315=631
Daytona State 324-307=631

Top Five Individuals Plus Coastal Carolina
1 Aruka Felgueroso (Coastal Carolina) 70-71=141
2 Maggie Welch (McNeese State) 70-72=142
Lauren Darnell (Stetson) 72-70=142
Sandra Changkija (Nova Southeastern) 71-71=142
Kimberly D’Andrea (Florida Atlantic) 70-72=142
Rachel Edwards (South Florida)71-71=142

t21 Alicia Grier (Coastal Carolina) 73-77=150
t25 Jessica Vincent (Coastal Carolina) 74-77=151
t42 Ann Maness (Coastal Carolina) 78-77=155