DAYTONA BEACH, FL. (May 21, 2010) – The Daytona State College women’s golf team won the 2010 National Junior College Athletic Association Women's Golf Championship Thursday afternoon at LPGA International Golf Course in Daytona Beach.
The three-time NJCAA Division I National Champions, shot an opening round score of 298 on Tuesday, May 18 following the delayed start of the tournament due to rain on Monday, May 17. Posting a 280 score on Wednesday, the Lady Falcons led the tournament with a 43 stroke lead and a two-day total of 578. The Lady Falcons clinched the championship after shooting 291 on the final day of play - 60 shots ahead of McLennan Community College (Waco, TX) who finished second with a three-day total of 929 (312-309-308). 2009 champions, Redland Community College (El Reno, OK), finished third with a three-day total of 947 (320-315-312).
Lady Falcons freshman, Mitsuki Katahira (Japan), won the individual title after dominating tournament with an eight-stroke overall lead. Her three day total was 211 (73-64-74). Team mate Amy West (Valrico, FL) tied for second place with a total of 219 (72-77-70); Ericka Schneider (Bradenton, FL) finished fourth overall with a total of 221 (77-70-74); Jennifer Gartin (Port St. Lucie, FL) placed fifth with a three-day score of 223 (77-73-73); and Ashley Mooney (Port St. Lucie, FL) finished seventh overall with a total of 225 (76-73-76). Competing as an individual player, Lady Falcons freshmen Cassie Cleary (Punta Gorda, FL), finished eighth with a total of 227 (79-77-71).
The tournament was hosted by the 2003, 2004 and 2005 National Champions, the Daytona State College Lady Falcons golf team. VIEW IMAGES
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2010 NJCAA Women’s Golf National Championship
Totals
*Individuals
Par-Yardage: 72-6,154
Team Score
1 Daytona St. College 298-280-291 869
2 McLennan CC 312-309-308 929
3 Redlands CC 320-315-312 947
4 Western Texas CC 323-320-314 957
5 Rend Lake CC 340-328-332 1000
6 Seminole State-FL 346-333-332 1011
7 Texarkana CC 326-342-351 1019
8 Tyler Junior College 345-343-332 1020
9 John A. Logan CC 349-339-339 1027
10 Mesa CC 357-346-347 1050
11 Des Moines Area CC 365-360-369 1094
12 Young Harris CC 369-386-353 1108
13 North Idaho CC 383-363-364 1110
Iowa Western CC 367-368-375 1110
15 Columbus State CC 401-386-395 1182
16 Seminole State CC 408-407-388 1203
17 Dodge City CC 417-395-403-1215
Player School Scores
1 Mitsuki Katahira DaytonaSt 73-64-74 211
2 Sarah Nicholas Mclnan CC 74-73-72 219
Amy West DaytonaSt 72-77-70 219
4 Ericka Schneider DaytonaSt 77-70-74 221
5 Jennifer Gartin DaytonaSt 77-73-73 223
6 Jessica Schiele Rdlnds CC 75-72-77 224
7 Ashley Mooney DaytonaSt 76-73-76 225
8 *Cassie Cleary DaytonaSt 79-77-71 227
9 Katie Mundy WTexasCC 77-77-74 228
10 Whitley Patterson Mclnan CC 74-76-79 229
11 Jacki Marshall Tyler JC 76-80-74 230
12 *Kylee Duede PrdsVly CC 80-77-74 231
13 *Amanda Gregg Sth Mnt CC 81-75-79 235
14 Kaitlin Higginbotham Rdlnds CC 83-78-75 236
Fabys Barreto SSCC-FL 84-76-76 236
16 Anezel Zylstra Texarkana 77-80-80 237
17 Kelly MacPhail Rdlnds CC 77-83-78 238
18 Ragna Olafsdottir Mclnan CC 81-80-78 239
Jessica Pigati Rend Lk CC 76-78-85 239
20 Hollie Weatherburn WTexasCC 82-77-81 240
Daytona State College is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association and the Florida Community College Athletics Association Mid-Florida Conference. The Falcons currently compete in seven Division I NJCAA sports including Men's and Women's Basketball, Baseball, Fast-Pitch Softball, Women's Golf and Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving. The main focus of the Daytona State Falcons athletic program is to prepare student-athletes for success in life. This is accomplished through strong academic programs and support services coupled with quality coaching and athletic facilities.
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