Campbell Wins Hatter Fall Classic With School Record Total

Tuesday, October 19, 2004

DeLAND, FLA. -- Campbell placed five individuals among the top 14 and won the Hatter Fall Classic women's golf tournament with a school-record low total for a 36-hole event Tuesday at Victoria Hills Golf Club.

The victory was Campbell's first of the 2004-05 season and marked the 14th-consecutive year that the Lady Camels have earned at least one tournament crown under the direction of head coach John Crooks. It also marked the 46th tournament coaching triumph for Crooks, who stands behind only Dan Brooks of Duke among active NCAA Division I women's coaches in career tourney wins.

On Tuesday, Campbell shot its season-low round for the second-straight day and finished with a 588 total (295-293) to better its school 36-hole record by five strokes. The Lady Camels posted the previous school record of 593 strokes (302-291) at the Radford Lady Highlander Invitational, Sept. 16-17, 2002.

The Lady Camels topped second-place Georgia State by 15 strokes to win the 13-school event, which included eight Atlantic Sun Conference members. The A-Sun Championship will also be played at Victoria Hills next April.

Campbell sophomore Alejandra Shaw carded a one-under 71 on Tuesday to finish in a tie for second individually with Maria Engstrom of McNeese State at one-over 145. Lisbeth Meincke of Georgia State won individual honors at two-under 142 (72-70).

CU freshman Camila Lopez finished sixth individually at four-over 148 (75-73), while freshman Maite Ortiz de Pinedo -- the first round leader -- tied for seventh at 149 (69-80). Freshman Emily Simpson tied for 12th at 153 (77-76), and junior Sofia Gorelik recovered to place 14th at 154 with a final-round 73. Campbell sophomore Jaclyn Perlman tied for 33rd at 163 strokes, while playing as an individual.

Campbell, the defending Atlantic Sun champion, returns to action next week (Oct. 25-26) at the John Kirk Lady Panther Invitational hosted by Georgia State.

Hatter Fall Classic

Victoria Hills GC / DeLand, Fla.

Oct. 18-19, 2004 / Par 72, 5963 Yards

Final Team Results: 1. Campbell 295-293--588, 2. Georgia State 301-302--603, 3. Troy 309-300--609, 4. UCF 306-323--629, 5. McNeese State 321-310--631, 6. Mercer 321-314--635, 7. Bethune-Cookman 316-321--637, 8. Daytona Beach CC 320-325--645, 9. Jacksonville 330-326--656, 10. Stetson 327-343--670, 11. The Citadel 334-340--674, 12. Florida Atlantic 336-341--677, 13. Old Dominion 371-339--710.

Final Individual Leaders: 1. Lisbeth Meincke (Georgia State) 72-70--142, T2. Alejandra Shaw (Campbell) 74-71--145, T2. Maria Engstrom (McNeese State) 76-69--145, 4. Ashley Grier (UCF) 72-74--146, 5. Erica Wein (Georgia State) 75-72--147.

Other Campbell Individuals: 6. Camila Lopez 75-73--148, T7. Maite Ortiz de Pinedo 69-80--149, T12. Emily Simpson 77-76--153, T14. Sofia Gorelik 81-73--154, *T33. Jaclyn Perlman 79-84--163.
* competed as individual

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