ERAU Places 12th at National Championship
Embry-Riddle maintained its consistent run through the final round of the NAIA Women's Golf National Championships at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Ill. The Eagles (320-315-317-317—1269) finished 12th among the 15 teams that made the cut on the par 72, 6059-yard course, led by Hailey Stevenson's second consecutive round of 74. Stevenson (79-80-74-74—307) moved up three spots to finish in a tie for 21st place in the field of 77 golfers. Right behind Stevenson was Kaetlin Halseth (76-79-82-83—320) who slipped into a tie for 49th place. Charlotte Giffin (83-79-82-80—324) and Maisy Alsen (82-77-85-80—324) continued to match each other stroke for stroke, carding 80s to close out their four rounds tied for 57th place. Libby Axen (85-84-79-88—336) placed 70th in the tournament.
NAIA Women's Golf National Championship - final results
Keiser (Fla.) claimed its third NAIA Women's Golf National Championship, winning by 16 strokes. The Seahawks led the event for the last 54 holes and were lifted by Hoi Ki Lau who won the individual crown. The 29th annual event was played at TPC Deere Run and hosted by Visit Quad Cities.
Oklahoma City finished in second place shooting a 292 final score, their lowest of the four rounds they played this week. They were only the second team to finish under 300 on the day. British Columbia, the winners of the previous two championships, finished in third place with a 301 final round.
Top 15 Team Standings
1. Keiser (Fla.) – 1194 (+42)
2. Oklahoma City – 1210 (+58)
3. British Columbia – 1221 (+69)
4. SCAD Savannah (Ga.) - 1234 (+82)
5. Marian (Ind.) – 1247 (+95)
6. Texas Wesleyan – 1250 (+98)
7. Cumberlands (Ky.) - 1258 (+106)
8. Southeastern (Fla.) - 1260 (+108)
9. Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) - 1263 (+111)
10. Indiana Wesleyan - 1265 (+113)
11. William Carey (Miss.) - 1268 (+116)
12. Embry-Riddle - 1269 (+117)
13. Loyola (La.) - 1280 (+128)
14. Milligan (Tenn.) – 1281 (+129)
15. Victoria (B.C.) – 1318 (+166)
Top Six Individual Standings
4. Martha Sanchez (SCAD Atlanta, Ga.) - 298 (+10)
5. Taylor Wilczek (OUAZ, Ariz.) - 299 (+11)
T6. Sydney Hermann (Dalton State, Ga.) - 300 (+12)
T6. Valentina Zuleta (Rocky Mountain, Mont.) - 300 (+12)
T8. Shayne Lim (Taylor, Ind.) - 301 (+13)
T39. Minoo Mousavi (Blue Mountain Christian, Miss.) - 316 (+28)
2024 NAIA Women's Golf All-Tournament Team (In Order of Finish)
1. Hoi Ki Lau - Keiser (Fla.)
2. Paige Wood - Oklahoma City
3. Jolie Wong - Keiser (Fla.)
4. Martha Sanchez - SCAD Atlanta (Ga.)
5. Taylor Wilczek - OUAZ (Ariz.)
T6. Sydney Hermann (Dalton State, Ga.)
T6. Valentina Zuleta (Rocky Mountain, Mont.)
T8. Shayne Lim (Taylor, Ind.)
T8. Maddi Kamas - Oklahoma City
T8. Malisone Chanthapanya - Texas Wesleyan
T8. Elizabeth Labbe - British Columbia
T12. Carolin Alblas - Keiser (Fla.)
T12. Ariana Castro - SCAD Savannah (Ga.)
T14. Sidney Parmer - Marian (Ind.)
T14. Grace Bell - British Columbia
T14. Caroline Gibson - Indiana Wesleyan