
Forbrigd Set To Play In NCAA Regional
May 09, 2021 | Women's Golf
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GREENVILLE, N.C. – East Carolina senior Dorthea Forbrigd is set to participate in the 2021 Baton Rouge Regional, which will be held May 10-12 at the University Club in Baton Rouge, La. She is the fifth individual to be selected for postseason play joining Adrienne Millican (2004), Lene Krog (2007), Frida Gustafsson Spang (2015) and Lisa Petterson (2017).
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The Oslo, Norway native will compete in her third NCAA postseason event following team appearances in 2018 (Austin Regional) and 2019 (Auburn Regional). Forbrigd owns a 74.00 stroke average over five rounds and finished tied for 28th place (221/5-over) in 2019. During her five years as a member of the golf team, Forbrigd sports a program-best 73.13 career scoring average in 47 events (136 rounds). She has finished first in five events winning four outright to go along with 11 top-5's, 17 top-10's and 30 top-20 placements.
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Forbrigd, who earned an automatic bid after winning the American Athletic Conference individual title, has recorded four top-25 finishes during five events in the spring. The three-time All-AAC selection carded a 74.00 stroke average on the year and posted a 1-under par 215 (71-72-72) at the AAC Championships. She opened the season with a share of sixth place at the Palmetto Intercollegiate (223), which was followed by a tie for 21st at River Landing (219), 46th at Briar's Creek (228) and a tie for 20th at the Pinetree Women's Collegiate (225).
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This is the fourth time that the University Club has hosted an NCAA women's regional (2002, 2007, 2016, 2021) and the fifth time Baton Rouge has hosted (including 1993).
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Four regional tournaments will be conducted to determine the championships field. Regional tournaments are considered preliminary rounds of NCAA championships competition and all national championships policies apply. A total of 384 participants have been selected for regional competition.
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Of these players, 132 will advance to the championship finals. Six teams and three individuals will advance from each regional. The national championships will be May 21-26 at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz. hosted by Arizona State and The Thunderbirds. The final three days of the championships will be televised live by the GOLF Channel.
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GREENVILLE, N.C. – East Carolina senior Dorthea Forbrigd is set to participate in the 2021 Baton Rouge Regional, which will be held May 10-12 at the University Club in Baton Rouge, La. She is the fifth individual to be selected for postseason play joining Adrienne Millican (2004), Lene Krog (2007), Frida Gustafsson Spang (2015) and Lisa Petterson (2017).
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The Oslo, Norway native will compete in her third NCAA postseason event following team appearances in 2018 (Austin Regional) and 2019 (Auburn Regional). Forbrigd owns a 74.00 stroke average over five rounds and finished tied for 28th place (221/5-over) in 2019. During her five years as a member of the golf team, Forbrigd sports a program-best 73.13 career scoring average in 47 events (136 rounds). She has finished first in five events winning four outright to go along with 11 top-5's, 17 top-10's and 30 top-20 placements.
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Forbrigd, who earned an automatic bid after winning the American Athletic Conference individual title, has recorded four top-25 finishes during five events in the spring. The three-time All-AAC selection carded a 74.00 stroke average on the year and posted a 1-under par 215 (71-72-72) at the AAC Championships. She opened the season with a share of sixth place at the Palmetto Intercollegiate (223), which was followed by a tie for 21st at River Landing (219), 46th at Briar's Creek (228) and a tie for 20th at the Pinetree Women's Collegiate (225).
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This is the fourth time that the University Club has hosted an NCAA women's regional (2002, 2007, 2016, 2021) and the fifth time Baton Rouge has hosted (including 1993).
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Four regional tournaments will be conducted to determine the championships field. Regional tournaments are considered preliminary rounds of NCAA championships competition and all national championships policies apply. A total of 384 participants have been selected for regional competition.
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Of these players, 132 will advance to the championship finals. Six teams and three individuals will advance from each regional. The national championships will be May 21-26 at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz. hosted by Arizona State and The Thunderbirds. The final three days of the championships will be televised live by the GOLF Channel.
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