NSU Sharks News

Heavy Rains Caused The Final Round To Be Halted

Greenville, S.C. (Sept. 20, 2009)  The defending NCAA Division II National Champion Nova Southeastern women's golf team claimed the team title at the 38th Lady Paladin Invitational after heavy rains caused the final round to be halted due to unplayable course conditions on Sunday at the par-72, 6,199-yard Furman University Golf Course.

"Other than winning the National Championship this is the biggest win in the history of our program," said NSU head coach Kevin Marsh. "Past team champions include Georgia, Florida and Duke and to add our name to that list is a great honor. I am also very proud of Sandra for adding her name to past individual champions and LPGA Hall of Famers like Betsy King, Nancy Lopez and Dottie Pepper."

The cancellation of the third round gave the Sharks, leaders after Saturday's second round, a four-stroke victory over second place Campbell. Furman claimed third place and Stetson took fourth with East Tennessee State, East Carolina, UNC Greensboro, Kennesaw State, UNC Wilmington and Florida International rounding out the top 10.

Nova Southeastern's Sandra Changkija (75-72=147) took individual medalists honors at three-over par. Furman's Stefanie Kenoyer (76-73=149) and Campbell's Mary Mattson (77-72=149) tied for second place at five-over par.

Three-time All-American Maria Garcia-Austt (Montevideo, Uruguay) followed with a three over-par 75 to stand in eighth place among all individuals. All-American Taylor Collins (So., Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.), freshman Abbey Gittings (Tamworth, England) and junior Fredrika Hakansson (Vero Beach, Fla.) all shot matching five over 77's in the second round. Gittings and Hakansson stand tied for 20th among all individuals.

The NSU women's golf team will travel to Bradenton, Fla. to participate in the USF/Waterlefe Invitational on October 5th.

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