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Bejgrowicz wins individual title; Camels finish 2nd at Kiawah Classic

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. - Sarah Bejgrowicz won the individual tournament championship and Campbell finished second in the team standings following Tuesday's final round of the Edwin Watts/Kiawah Island Classic.

A senior from Lancaster, Pa., Bejgrowicz claimed her second career collegiate tournament crown by shooting even-par 216 (69-71-76) to top the 172-player field. Atlantic Coast Conference member Miami (296-297-295-888) earned team honors, nine strokes ahead of Campbell (299-301-296-897) in the 33-school event.

The top 18 teams following 36 holes competed for the tournament championship at the par-72, 5907-yard Oak Point Golf Course layout. The remaining 15 played for the flight championship Tuesday at par-72, 6001-yard Cougar Point.

"The golf course played hard, the wind was blowing and the greens were quick," said 20th-year Campbell head coach John Crooks of his team that collected its third-consecutive top-4 placement. "But our ladies hung in there and made us proud. We seem to be getting better and better. Today, Kaylin Yost and Sandy Angulo had our low round, and our team was solid all the way around."

Bejgrowicz had 8 birdies over the 54-hole event and posted her third-straight top-10 individual finish. She now has 11 collegiate top-10 performances, including a victory in the 2009 Jacksonville Spring Invitational.

"I was able to focus on hitting shots and more a feel player than worried about being too technical," said Bejgrowicz, who eclipsed her season-low round on Sunday with a 3-under-par 69. "The wind was consistently strong, 15-to-25 miles per hour with gusts to 30. That made you really test your patience and trust your fundamentals."

Mitsuki Katahira of Daytona State (75-68-73-216) claimed the flight individual championship. Betsy Birchall of William & Mary (69-74-74-217) finished third, one stroke ahead of Western Carolina's Blaire Minter (71-70-77-218). Kristin Hill of Akron (73-75-71-219) and Maria Ronderos of Miami (76-72-71-219) tied for 5th.

"Sarah has always been a solid, consistent player," said Crooks, whose team has finished 4th, 3rd and 2nd in its last three outings. "But over the past week, we made a small change in her grip and a small change in her putting stroke and both clicked. As a result, her confidence has just gotten stronger and she got to the point where she didn't have to think about playing golf. She just played, and that's when you have your best results."

Florida International (298-303-300-901) finished third in the team standings, two strokes ahead of Western Carolina (297-304-302-903). Host College of Charleston (305-299-306-910), Nebraska (307-302-301-910) and Akron (305-303-302-910) tied for 5th.

Campbell freshman Kaylin Yost (77-76-73-226) matched her collegiate low round on Tuesday and posted her best individual finish (tie for 21st) in five outings this year.

Senior Sandra Angulo tied for 27th place (78-76-73-227), while junior Michelle Koh (75-78-75-228) tied for 33rd. Sophomore Teresa Urquizu finished 156th (91-80-87-258).

Playing as individuals, Campbell freshmen Ali Prazak (76-77-78-231) and Maria Jose Benavides (78-84-81-243) tied for 46th and 110th, respectively.

Campbell continues its schedule Mar. 6-8 with the Barefoot at the Beach tournament in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

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Players Mentioned

Sandra Angulo

Sandra Angulo

5' 7"
Senior
Sarah Bejgrowicz

Sarah Bejgrowicz

5' 7"
Senior
Maria Jose Benavides

Maria Jose Benavides

5' 7"
Freshman
Michelle Koh

Michelle Koh

5' 7"
Junior
Ali Prazak

Ali Prazak

5' 8"
Freshman
Kaylin Yost

Kaylin Yost

5' 3"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Sandra Angulo

Sandra Angulo

5' 7"
Senior
Sarah Bejgrowicz

Sarah Bejgrowicz

5' 7"
Senior
Maria Jose Benavides

Maria Jose Benavides

5' 7"
Freshman
Michelle Koh

Michelle Koh

5' 7"
Junior
Ali Prazak

Ali Prazak

5' 8"
Freshman
Kaylin Yost

Kaylin Yost

5' 3"
Freshman