SOUTHPORT, N.C. – The Elon University women’s golf team finished in fifth place with a score of +80 (309-318-317–944) at the 2016 CAA Women’s Golf Championships at the St. James Plantation Reserve Club.
The Phoenix completed the final round with a 317 (+29) stroke total, which was a stroke better than the team’s second round total. Delaware were crowned CAA champions, winning the tournament by eight strokes with a +63 (323-298-306–927) score. Andrea Slane of the Blue Hens earned the individual title with a two over-par 218 for the tournament.
HIGHLIGHTS
Emily Brooks led the way for the Phoenix carding a team-low round of 78 (+6) on the final day and earned a top-10 finish, placing tied for sixth individually with a +17 (233) total. Brooks’ set her conference tournament personal bests in finish (T-6th) and score to par (+17).
Aurelia Hamm turned in the second-best final round total for Elon with a seven over-par 79. Both Hamm and Heather Munro carded a +23 (239) for the tournament, good enough to tie for 13th individually.
Kelsey Badmaev finished tied for 11th individually turning in a score of +21 (237) for the tournament. She carded an 80 (+8) in the final round. Sunna Vidisdottir also scored an 80 (+8) in the final round and finished 25th as an individual.
2016 CAA Women’s Golf Championships
April 15-17 | Southport, N.C.
Team Standings
1. Delaware (323-298-306–927) +63
2. College of Charleston (323-303-309–935) +71
3. William & Mary (313-316-309–938) +74
4. UNCW (307-315-318–940) +76
5. Elon (309-318-317–944) +80
6. James Madison (328-319-333–980) +116
7. Towson (330-322-333–985) +121
8. Hofstra (350-354-342–1045) +181
Elon Standings
T6. Emily Brooks (73-82-78–233) +17
T11. Kelsey Badmaev (80-77-80–237) +21
T13. Heather Munro (80-79-80–239) +23
T13. Aurelia Hamm (76-84-79–239) +23
25. Sunna Vidisdottir (86-80-80–246) +30