Jupiter, Fla. – Lynn University’s women’s golf team shot the lowest round of the day to finish fourth at the Jupiter Women’s Invitational. Helen Kreuzer and Matilda Wahren both ended in the top-10 in a field primarily made up of NCA Division I institutions.
INSIDE THE TOURNAMENT:
Standings: 4th out of 11 teams
Location: Jonathan’s Landing GC | Jupiter, Fla.
Par / Yardage: 71 / 6,045
History at Event: First appearance
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
· Lynn jumped up three spots to finish fourth after posting a 296 for a 54-hole total of 896. Florida International (876) took top honors with Florida Gulf Coast (884) and Georgia Southern (894) were second and third. The Fighting Knights finished ahead of I-95 rival Florida Atlantic (901) and Nova Southeastern (904).
· Kreuzer shot under par for the second consecutive round, posting a two-under 69 to tie for the lowest round of the day. Her 215 total (79-67-69) tied her for fourth and was three shots off the winner, Agueda Cortilla-Mas from FIU.
· Wahren carded an even par 71 with four birdies and four pars. Her 219 tied her four seventh.
· Honor Keilty had her best day on the course, shooting a four-over 75. She tied for 28th with a 231 total.
· Amber Lee Svendsen ended play with a 233 while Camila Ugalde Garcia
BEYOND THE SCORECARD:
· This is the first time in Wahren’s career she has logged three consecutive top-10 finishes.
· Keilty’s 75 is a new career-best 18-hole score.
· Kreuzer moved into a tie for 10th place in program history with her 14th career top-10 finish.
· Kreuzer was the only golfer in the field to card two rounds of 69 or better.
· This marks the second time in program history Lynn has had two golfers open the year with three consecutive top-10 finishes. Last year Kreuzer and Kristina Ortiz accomplished that feat.
· Lynn was the top finisher among the non-Division I institutions (Nova Southeastern and Keiser).
NEXT COURSE:
The Fighting Knights close out fall competition when they take part in the Rollins Legends Invitational at the Orlando Country Club in Orlando, Fla., beginning Monday, Oct. 28. For more information, check out LynnFightingKnights.com.
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