East Carolina University
NCAA Regional
Lady's Golf Finishes 12th At East Regional
May 10, 2008 | Women's Golf
May 10, 2008
ATHENS, Ga. - No. 37 East Carolina closed out the 2008 NCAA Women's East Regional Championships with a 54-hole score of 919 (314-297-308) at the University of Georgia Golf Course and finish 12th out of 21 teams, marking the Pirates highest ever finish in NCAA postseason play.
The Pirates carded a final round 308 was highlighted by Abby Bools and Ana Maria Puche's rounds of 75. Bools ended up with a tournament score of 229 (76-78-75) finishing in a tie for 43rd, while Puche carded a 235 (82-78-75) for a share of 68th. Freshman Amber Littman lead the Pirates with a 228 (80-71-77) claiming a share of 36th place. Emelie Lind (76-74-81=231) was tied for 55th and Colleen Estes (85-74-81) tied for 86th.
University of Florida took the regional with a 883 score, one shot over three-time NCAA defending champion Duke (884). Host school Georgia was third (889) followed by Auburn (894), Virginia (898), South Carolina (899), Wake Forest (899) and Furman (900) all advancing to the NCAA Championships in New Mexico.
Individually, Benedicte Toumpsin (South Carolina) took first place with a score of 214 (68-70-76) while Amanda Blumenhest of Duke (68-73-74=215) and Sara-Maude Juneau of Louisville (67-74-85=215) finished tied for second.
Juneau, along with Alexandra Phelps of New Mexico (217) and Carmen Perez of UNC-Wilmington (219) also advance to the NCAA Championships as individuals.
The Pirates finish the 2008 season with a record of 126-34-1.
