Results

SAINT LEO, Fla. – The Flagler College women's golf team finished in sixth place at the 36-hole Saint Leo Invitational which concluded Tuesday (Oct. 16) afternoon at the Lake Jovita Golf Course (par: 72; 6,140 yards). Flagler shot a 635 as a team.

Defending national champion, Nova Southeastern University, came from four strokes back to win by 20 over Lynn University and the rest of the 14-team field. Nova Southeastern shot a 586 overall, including a 286 this afternoon. Lynn carded a 602. 

Abbey Gittings of Nova Southeastern was the only player to break par and shot a 2-under 142. She topped the 76-woman field by four strokes over fellow teammates Linnea Johansson and Liliana Cammisa who both carded 2-over 146's.

Marie Santacroce shaved four strokes off of her tally from Monday and finished with a 10-over 154 which was good for a tie for 16th place. Her 75 today was the lowest round of the tournament by a Flagler player. Stephanie Tucker finished in a tie for 27th place with a 15-over 159. Olivia Ferrer carded a 16-over 160 and finished in a tie for 30th place. Nicole Keyser shot an 18-over 162 to finish in a logjam at 34th place. Megan McCracken finished 49th with a 24-over 168 to round out the Flagler contingent.

Flagler will now get ready for its own tournament, the 10th annual Flagler Fall Slam, on Oct. 22-23 at Marsh Creek Country Club.


Saint Leo Invitational (Final Round)
Oct.. 15-16, 2012
Lake Jovita GC – Saint Leo, Fla.
Par: 72  Yards: 6140

Team scores
1) Nova Southeastern 300-286=586
2) Lynn 296-306=602
3) Florida Southern 312-292=604
4) Saint Leo 302-305=607
5) Barry 308-304=612
6) Flagler 313-322=635
7) Florida Tech 319-319=638
8) Mount Olive 331-318=649
9) Florida Southern “B” 327-327=654
10) Columbus State 326-329=655
11) Tampa 345-352=697
12) Webber International 366-366=732
13) Johnson & Wales (Fla.) 379-373=752
14) Eckerd 383-384=767

Top 10 individuals
1) Abbey Gittings (NSU) 71-71=142 (-2)
t2) Linnea Johansson (NSU) 76-70=146 (+2)
t2) Lilliana Cammisa (NSU) 75-71=146 (+2)
4) Clare Connolly (SLU) 74-73=147 (+3)
5) Samantha Smolen (LU) 73-75=148 (+4)
t6) Nancy Vergara (BU) 79-71=150 (+6)
t6) Jessica Bradley (LU) 73-77=150 (+6)
t6) Megan Kiley (FSC) 77-73=150 (+6)
t6) Ellen Chambers (LU) 73-77=150 (+6)
t10) Nicole Ferre (BU) 71-80=151 (+7)
t10) Amy Hodgkinson (FSC) 79-72=151 (+7)
t10) Laura Huertas (SLU) 75-76=151 (+7)
t10) Emily Rymer (FSC) 80-71=151 (+7)

Flagler scorers:
t16) Marie Santacroce 79-75=154 (+10)
t27) Stephanie Tucker 78-81=159 (+15)
t30) Olivia Ferrer 78-82=160 (+16)
t35) Nicole Keyser 78-84=162 (+18)   
49) Megan McCracken 81-87=168 (+24)