No. 8/9 CSUSM Places Ninth at NCAA Division II Nationals
Tournament: NCAA National Championships
Date: Thursday, May 18, 2023
Location: Eureka, Missouri
Course: Fox Run Golf Club (par-72 / 6,187 yards)
CSUSM's Place: 9th out of 18 teams (898, +34)
Top Cougar: T14. Caroline Wales (220, +4)
Individual Medalist: Nova Southeastern's Olivia Gronborg (137, -7)
COURSE REPORT: The No. 9/8 Cal State San Marcos women's golf team saw its season come to an end after narrowly missing out on making the cut at the NCAA Division II National Championship, finishing in ninth place with a 34-over 898.
FIRST TEE
- Caroline Wales was CSUSM's top golfer, finishing tied for 14th place with a 4-over 220 (74-73-73).
- Madison Murr and Makenna Cabardo both tied for 42nd place with a 12-over 228.
- Breann Horn and Regan Barton finished with a 15-over 231 and a share of 56th place.
TEAM SCOREBOARD
1. Dalla Baptist 295-285-294 – 874 (+10); 2. West Texas A&M 300-294-283 – 877 (+13); T3. Findlay 292-291-297 – 880 (+16); T3. University of Indianapolis 299-294-297 – 880 (+16); 5. Lynn 297-294-290 – 881 (+17); 6. Nova Southeastern 284-302-296 – 882 (+18); 7. Henderson State 308-296-289 – 893 (+29); 8. Cal State East Bay 297-305-293 – 895 (+31); 9. Cal State San Marcos 305-291-302 – 898 (+34); 10. Anderson (SC) 292-300-308 – 900 (+36); 11. Grand Valley State 307-307-292 – 906 (+42); 12. Tampa 301-302-306 – 909 (+45); 13. Nebraska Kearney 303-306-308 – 917 (+53); 14. Limestone 392-312-306 – 920 (+56); 15. Missouri-St. Louis 306-305-313 – 924 (+60); 16. Augustana 309-306-315 – 930 (+66); 17. Tiffin 303-321-307 – 931 (+67); 18. Wayne State (MI) 314-318-312 – 944 (+80).
INDIVIDUAL SCOREBOARD
1. Olivia Gronborg (NSU) 68-69-73 – 210 (-6); T2. Gabby Woods (Findlay) 70-74-70 – 214 (-2); T2. Olivia Mitchell (DBU) 72-67-75 – 214 (-2); T4. Paula Badino (GVSU) 77-70-68 – 215 (-1); T4. Wilma Zanderau (UMSL) 74-67-74 – 215 (-1); T6. Hailey McLaughlin (Wingate) 73-74-70 – 217 (+1); T6. Amelie Alcantara (Eckerd) 71-76-70 – 217 (+1); T8. Sara Ericsson (Lynn) 77-73-68 – 218 (+2); T8. Jordan Karrh (DBU) 74-75-69 – 218 (+2); T8. Julika Grosspietsch (CSUEB) 73-74-71 – 218 (+2); T8. Cathi Graf (UIndy) 73-74-71 – 218 (+2); T8. Gam Songprasert (WTAMU) 72-71-75 – 218 (+2); T8. Jill Schmitmeyer (Findlay) 70-73-75 – 218 (+2). CSUSM SCORERS: T14. Caroline Wales 74-73-73 – 220 (+4); T42. Madison Murr 78-73-77 – 228 (+12); T42. Makenna Cabardo 80-72-76 – 228 (+12); T56. Breann Horn 77-78-76 – 231 (+15); T56. Regan Barton 76-73-82 – 231 (+15).
INSIDE THE SCORECARD
- Nova Southeastern's Olivia Gronborg was crowned the NCAA Division II National Champion after posting a three-round total of 6-under 210 (68-69-73).
- The Cougars missed the cut by three strokes as fellow CCAA member Cal State East Bay took the eighth and final spot in the medal-match play championship to determine the team national champion.
THOUGHTS FROM HEAD COACH GREG HUTTON
"What a great season. We were so close to advancing to match play but just got outplayed today. Regardless of today's outcome, I'm so proud of all of our girls and their accomplishments this season. Can't wait to get started next fall and see if we can run it back again."
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