SAVANNAH, Ga. – The Alabama State University women's and men's golf teams finish the fall tournament schedule with strong performances in the Savannah State Invitational.
The Lady Hornets finished second, while the men's team finished third in the 36-hole event at Crosswinds Golf Club.
Dismary Marquez and
Janelle Kraakman finished second and third, respectively, to lead the Lady Hornets who had a team score of 627 (314; 313) on the par 72/6,159-yard track. After posting a six-over 78 on Saturday, Marquez posted the day's low round with an even-par 72 in the final round to shoot six-over 150 for the tournament. Kraakman posted scores of 75 and 77 to finish eight-over 152.
Brooklyn Kraakman,
Mia Campbell and Shannon Spinuzzi all finished in the top 10 for Alabama State. Brooklyn posted a score of 164 (80-84) finished in eighth place, two shots ahead of Campbell (81-85) and Spinuzzi (86-80), who each shot 166 to finish tied for ninth.
Competing as an individual, Darleen Raymond finished tied for 11
th overall with a score of 169 (88-81).
"I'm extremely pleased with the way Dismary and Jenelle played," head golf coach
Dr. Gary Grandison said. "The women's team played closer to their potential. I did not tell them they broke our 36-hole record because our potential is much greater than our performance. I really believe in them but they have to commit collectively to excellence. We have to give ourselves permission to be great."
In men's play,
Francis Berthiaume was one of three players in the top 10 for Alabama State, which posted a team score of 601 (300-301) on the 6,748-yard layout. Berthiaume shot three-over 75 Saturday and two-over 74 Sunday to finish at five-over 149 and a sixth-place finish.
Robert Grant (75-75) and Jose Rodriguez (74-76) each shot 150 to finish tied for seventh.
Branson Ferrier (79-76; 155) finished tied for 19
th.
In individual play, Yann Pfieffer (71-79; 150) finished tied for seventh, two shots ahead of
Daniel Park's 152 (77-75) to finish 13
th.
"Our men's team performed well overall for the fall season, but struggled in the last event," Dr. Grandison said. "We have matured in some areas but have to continue the maturation process. I am pleased with our seasonal performance but we have to compete for each other and not only for ourselves."
