Tag: Women’s Golf

MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – The third-ranked Nova Southeastern Women’s Golf team concluded play at the Buccaneer Invitational on Tuesday. NSU (+20) took home first-place in the 12-team event. Ellen Andersson (E) was also crowned the individual champion, followed by a pair of top-7 finishers in Haruka Muta (4th/+7) and Olivia Gronborg (7th/+8).

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Location: Miami Shores Country Club | Par – 71 | 6001 Yards
Team Leader: Nova Southeastern (+20)
Individual Leader: Ellen Andersson, Nova Southeastern (-7)
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HOW IT HAPPENED

Ellen Andersson hit par on six of the first seven holes in round three but hit four consecutive bogeys on the back nine. Despite a +6 in the third round, Andersson (E) would finish at the top of the leaderboard and win the Buccaneer Invitational.

Haruka Muta picked up three birdies on the back nine of round three and would finish the final round with a score of +3. The sophomore (+7) finished tied for 4th-place, just one stroke away from a top-3 finish.

Olivia Gronborg finished tied for 7th place with a score of +8, shooting a triple bogey and a pair of double bogeys in the final round.

Ellen Ramstedt (21st) and Emma Larsen (T-29) each finished inside the top-30. Ramstedt (+16) started strong in round three with three pars and a birdie but would ultimately end with a +8. Larsen (+19) was on fire in round three, scoring +1 and picking up five birdies. Larsen’s +1 in round three was tied for the best of the day.

UPCOMING

The Sharks will return to the course on Sunday, April 2 in the Lynn Invitational at Boca Woods Country Club.

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MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – The third-ranked Nova Southeastern Women’s Golf team kicked off action at the Buccaneer Invitational on Monday. NSU (+2) currently has the lead in the 12-team field. Ellen Andersson (-6) and Olivia Gronborg (-4) lead the individual leaderboard, sitting in first and second place respectively. 

INSIDE THE TOURNAMENT 
Location – Miami Shores Country Club | Par – 71 | 6001 yards 
Team Leader – Nova Southeastern (+2) 
Individual Leader – Ellen Andersson, Nova Southeastern (-6) 
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HOW IT HAPPENED 

• Ellen Andersson got the day started with three consecutive pars before recording a birdie four times in her last six holes in round one. Andersson wasn’t done yet, ending her day with consecutive birdies in round two to put her in the lead at –6. 

• Gronborg (-4) was impressive on the course, recording a birdie and three pars in her first four holes. Gronborg would continue her stellar play throughout the day and secure 2nd place heading into tomorrow’s final round.  

• Haruka Muta (+4), and Ellen Ramstedt (+8), and Emma Larsen (+18) are all inside the top-50 after round one and two of the competition. 

UPCOMING 
The final round of the Buccaneer Invitational will tee off on Tuesday, March 20. 

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Orlando, Fla. – The third-ranked Nova Southeastern Women’s Golf team began play at the Peggy Kirk Bell Invitational on Monday. NSU (+24) currently sits in seventh-place in the 13-team field. Monday’s action was cut short due to rain in the area, the Peggy Kirk Bell Invitational will now just be a 36-hole event, rather than the scheduled 54.

INSIDE THE TOURNAMENT
Location – Orange Tree Golf Club | Par – 72 | 6118 yards
Team Leader – Lynn (+13)
Individual Leader – Maria Hoyos, Lynn (E)
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HOW IT HAPPENED

• After starting the day with a triple bogey, Ellen Andersson settled in and recorded a par on her next five holes before birding holes 12-14. Anderson ended the day at +3 and sits in a tie for seventh-place, three strokes off the lead.
• Jimena Marques (+4) had a solid day on the course, recording four pars and a birdie on her first five holes. Marques is currently tied for 13^th.
• Haruka Mata (+8), Olivia Gronborg (+9), and Emma Larsen (+11) are all inside the top-50 after round one of competition.

UPCOMING
The second and final round of the Peggy Kirk Bell Classic will tee off on Tuesday, March 14.
 

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LAKELAND, Fla. – The fourth-ranked Sharks completed play at the Lady Moc Classic on Tuesday evening. NSU placed second overall, in an 18-team field, shooting +7 for the tournament. Olivia Grønborg, the fifth-ranked golfer in Division II, finished in third-place and shot four-strokes under par.

INSIDE THE TOURNAMENT
Team Winner – Lynn (-14)
Individual Winner – Maria Hoyos, Lynn (-10)
Location – Grasslands Golf & Country Club | Par – 72 | 6105 Yards
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RESULTS

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Grønborg shot a 68 in both the second and final rounds of the tournament and had an incredible day on the course on Tuesday. Grønborg recorded five birdies on the day, including four across the back-nine, finishing the day at -4.
• Emma Larsen ended the tournament by shooting an even par in the final round, and inside the top-10. Overall, Larsen shot +2 and recorded a pair of eagles, in addition to four birdies.
• Ellen Anderson finished the Lady Moc Classic at +5, recording a pair of birdies in the final round.
• Ellen Ramstedt moved 21 spots during the final round, finishing at +10 overall. Ramstedt finished with an even par in the final round – her best performance of the tournament.
• Jimena Marques shot a 79 for the final round, +23 overall for the tournament.

UPCOMING
The Sharks will be back in action from the Peggy Kirk Bell Invitational in Orlando, Fla., beginning on March 19.
 

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LAKELAND, Fla. – Following the completion of the first and second rounds of the Lady Moc Classic, the fourth-ranked Nova Southeastern Sharks Women’s Golf team sits in second place at +11. Olivia Grønborg was the top performer for NSU, finishing the two rounds at an even par and is tied for sixth heading into the final round.

INSIDE THE TOURNAMENT
Team Leader – Lynn (-13)
Individual Leader – Maria Hoyos (-7)
Course – Grasslands Golf and Country Club | Par: 72 | 6105 Yards
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Results

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Grønborg started her day by making par on the first five holes, before shooting +3 on the back nine. She added a birdie on hole two and ended the first round at +4
• In the second round, Grønborg recorded pars on 5-of-6 holes, then tallied birdies on 10, 12, 14 and added an eagle on 18, before recording another two birdies to finish the day at an even par.
• Emma Larsen, placing in a tie for 10^th place after day one, finished her rounds at +2.
• Larsen shot an even par in her first round, recording a pair of birdies and bogies, and shot +3 in the second round, tallying two birdies and an eagle.
• Ellen Andersson recorded a par on each of her first four holes and nearly shot a bogey free back nine in her first round. Andersson ended her day at +4 and is in a tie for 19^th place.
• Ellen Ramstedt recorded six birdies in her second round and ended her day at +10
• Jimena Marques shot +16 for the afternoon

UPCOMING
The final round of the Lady Moc Classic will tee off from the Grasslands Golf and Country Club on Tuesday, February 21.
 

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ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The seventh-ranked Nova Southeastern Sharks Women’s Golf team earned their second win of the 2022-23 season, finishing off an eight-stroke victory at the World Golf Invitational on Tuesday afternoon. Olivia Grønborg earned the individual title, ending the final round with a (-2) and held a (-7) for the tournament.

INSIDE THE TOURNAMENT
Team Winner – No. 7 Nova Southeastern (+2)
Individual Winner – Olivia Grønborg, (-7) Nova Southeastern
Course: Slammer & Squire | Par 72 | 6049 Yards
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HOW IT HAPPENED

• Grønborg played a spectacular final round, birdieing three holes on the front-nine, and parring each of her final nine holes, finishing the day at (-2) and earning her first collegiate win.
• Ellen Ramstedt climbed four spots of the leaderboard on the tournament’s final day, recording three birdies, and shooting (-2) for the afternoon. Ramstedt shot -2 for the tournament.
• Jimena Marques and Ellen Anderson both shot (+9), finishing as part of a five-way tie for 20^th place.
• Haruka Muta totaled two birdies in her final round, ending her tournament at +14.

UPCOMING
 The Sharks will be back in action next on February 20, competing in the Lady Moc Classic hosted by Florida Southern.
 

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ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The No. 7 Nova Southeastern Women’s Golf team started off the second half of its season on Monday afternoon, completing two rounds at the World Golf Invitational. As a team, the Sharks (-5) are in first place and Olivia Gronborg leads individually with -5.

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Team Leader: Nova Southeastern (-5)

Individual Leader: Olivia Grønborg, Nova Southeastern (-5)

Location: St. Augustine, Fla. | Slammer and Squire

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HOW IT HAPPENED

· Olivia Grønborg got off to a strong start, hitting birdie on two of the first four holes in round one. The freshman stayed consistent, ending round one three shots under par (-3). Gronborg’s momentum led into the second round, earning a -2 score while hitting par or birdie on the first 14 holes. At the end of day one, Gronborg’s -5 leads the way in the tournament.

· Ellen Ramstedt birdied three of the first four holes to start the day and finished round one with one shot under par. Ramstedt hit par or birdie on the first 12 holes in round two and

was on pace to shoot under par before a triple bogey in hole 17 put the junior at +1 for the second round. After the first two rounds, Ramstedt (E) is tied for 7th place.

· Ellen Andersson started off with a +2 on the front nine but fought back with -1 on the back nine, ending the first round with +1. In round two, Andersson had 5 birdies and ended the round -1. Andersson (+1) finished the first two rounds tied for 12th place.

· After shooting -1 in the first round, Jimena Marques shot +6 in round two with five bogeys and a double bogey. Marques (+5) sits in 23rd place after day one.

· Despite shooting +7 in the first round, Haruka Muta bounced back and shot -2 on the front nine of the second round. Muta (+7) finished the second round on par and sits tied for 29th at the conclusion of the first two rounds.

UPCOMING

The Sharks will complete play at the World Golf Invitational on Tues, Feb. 7. To stay up-to-date on the Sharks, be sure to follow on Instagram and Twitter at NSU_WGolf.

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern women’s golf program finished the first half of its season last November, and after a short break, the Sharks look to continue the chase to a national championship. Nova Southeastern had a strong fall season, winning a tournament and finishing no less than 6th in its four fall tournaments. Led by Coach Heather Wall, NSU is ranked as the No. 7 team in Division-II according to GolfStat.
 
NSU is one of the most well-rounded teams in the nation, as the Sharks are one of just three teams in the nation with at least five top-150 golfers. Junior Ellen Andersson (No. 8), freshman Olivia Gronborg (No. 25), freshman Emma Larsen (No. 102), sophomore Haruka Muta (No. 122) and junior Ellen Ramstedt (No. 148) complete one of the most balanced lineups in the country. Nova Southeastern also has great depth on the back end with sophomore Jimena Marques and junior Hannah Mitterberger contributing when called upon. With no seniors on its roster, the Sharks are also one of the youngest teams in Division-II.
 
“Having five players inside the top-150 is awesome, and it shows we have a lot of depth so at any tournament, any of our five players can shoot under par,” said Wall. “It’s a really good testament to the hard work that they put in and it’s good to see it pay off.”
 
The Sharks (+19) got off to a hot start at the Golfweek D-II Fall Classic, winning the tournament as a team and Larsen (-1) took home the individual crown. Nova Southeastern (+24) then travelled to the Pirate Collegiate Classic, finishing 6th out of 12 teams while competing against multiple D-I programs. NSU (+24) followed that up with a strong performance at the Flagler College Fall Slam, earning 2nd-place as a team and an individual champion in Andersson (E). In its final tournament of the fall season, the Sharks (+44) finished top 5 in the Rollins Legends Invitational. NSU finished with the first half of its season with the 9th best scoring average in D-II (74.38).
 
“I think the first half of the season was pretty solid considering we had two brand new freshmen come in,” added Wall. “I know we can do a lot better, but all in all, with the new girls coming in and getting adjusted, I think we had a very good fall. I look for the spring to be much better.”
 
When the Sharks return to the course on Feb. 5 in the World Golf Invitational at the Slammer & Squire in St. Augustine, Fla,, it will have been 97 days since its last action. Keeping a team engaged through over three months of a break isn’t easy, but Wall is happy with her players’ growth and is looking forward to the final half of the season.
 
“After the first-half ended, I gave them a little break to get caught up on everything, but I know we had a really good off-season of work,” continued Wall. “Now that we’ve been back together on Grande Oaks, I can tell they’ve been working and training. I’m really impressed with what I’ve seen so far. “
 
A tough road stands in front of the Sharks, as the Sunshine State Conference is arguably the toughest group in Division-II. In addition to the No. 7 Sharks, the SSC has six top-25 schools, including No. 2 Lynn, No. 9 Tampa, No. 10 Rollins, No. 16 Florida Southern and No. 21 Saint Leo.
 
“The competition is really good, and cvery tournament feels like you’re playing at the National Championship,” said Wall. ” It’s so competitive, and each tournament kind of comes down to who makes the most putts, but it’s fun to play with the best every week.”
 
The Sharks will return to the course on Feb. 5, when it travels to St. Augustine, Fla. to compete in the World Golf Invitational. To stay up-to-date on the Nova Southeastern Women’s Golf team, be sure to follow on Twitter and Instagram @NSU_WGolf.
 

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Former Nova Southeastern Women’s Golfer and NSU Athletics Hall of Fame member Sandra Changkija has been honored as the 2022 Women’s PGA Professional Player of the Year, presented by Rolex.  

Changkija began her 2022 campaign by defending her title at the PGA Women’s Stroke Play Championship at the PGA Golf Club. She followed with tournament victories at the LPGA Professionals National Championship – Championship Division in July, NFPGA Stableford Championship at Orange County National, and closed with wins at the North Florda Section Championship and Women’s Section Championship in September at TPC Sawgrass. Changkija totaled 725 points en route to earning her first career Women’s PGA Professional Player of the Year honor.  

During her time at Nova Southeastern, Changkija was one of the most decorated student-athletes in both NSU and NCAA history. She is the only NCAA golfer, across all levels, to earn four straight outright National Player of the Year recognition. Additionally, Changkija was named the WGCA Freshman of the Year in 2008, a four-time WGCA First-Team All-American, led the Sharks to three team NCAA National titles (2009-11) and became the first Nova Southeastern Women’s Golfer to win the individual national championship (2010).  

Changkija was inducted into the NSU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2016 and still holds Sharks Women’s Golf records for lowest scoring average (73.79), individual wins (16), birdies (328) and eagles (6).  

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BRADENTON, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Sharks Women’s Golf team completed play at the Rollins Legends Invitational on Tuesday evening. Although the team placed fifth, Ellen Andersson won the tournament individually, shooting an even-par to claim the trophy.  

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TEAM WINNER: Lynn (+16) 
INDIVIDUAL WINNER: Ellen Andersson (E), Nova Southeastern 
LOCATION: Bradenton Country Club | Bradenton, Fla. 
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RESULTS

HOW IT HAPPENED 

• Sitting inside the top-10 entering the tournaments final round, Andersson birdied three holes on the front nine and ended the round at –3.  

• Andersson shot a 68 in both the second and third rounds to earn her first win of the season.  

• Olivia Gronborg bounced back after a difficult first and second round, shooting a 69 for the final round to jump nearly 30 spots in the standings.  

• Haruka Muta finished the tournament at +17, shooting a 79 in the final round 

• Jimena Marques (+18) and Emma Larsen (+19) rounded out the field for the Sharks. 

UPCOMING 

With completion of play this afternoon, the Sharks Women’s Golf Fall season has come to a close. NSU returns to the course on Sun., Feb. 5, from St. Augustine, Fla. 

To stay up-to-date on Sharks Women’s Golf, be sure to follow on Instagram and Twitter at NSU_WGolf.  

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