SANFORD, Florida - Seminole State won their own Spring Break Tournament at Timacuan Golf Club on Wednesday. When you are the defending National Champion, sometimes the greatest competition is from within. The Raiders once again showed why they are a team to be reckoned with.
Minori Nagano played spectacular golf, winning individual honors with a -4 (140) over two rounds. Finishing second overall was emerging star,
Alexandra Stevenson. The Freshman from Durham, England shot a -2 (142) and tied Minori for the low round of the tournament.
The windy conditions made for tough play during Tuesday's first round. "I thought we grinded well on Tuesday and capitalized on better conditions with some good golf on Wednesday," commented Coach
Christa Teno. "I love hosting an event so we can play all seven of our ladies. And we can show off our golf course and community."
The starting five and two individual players scores were:
- MINORI NAGANOÂ - -4 (71, 69, 140)Â - 1st
- ALEXANDRA STEVENSONÂ -2 (73, 69, 142) - 2nd
- MARYÂ MAÂ +13 (80, 77, 157) - 8th
- SOPHIA WARRENÂ +15 (84, 75, 159) - T10
- KARNTIDAÂ THANTAMNUÂ +15 (82, 77, 159) - T10 (Individual)
- ALEX GILESÂ +16 (81, 79, 160) - 12th
- RANIDAÂ INPANÂ +25 (85, 84, 169) - T21 (Individual)
The Raiders will travel to Dade City for Western Kentucky's Spring Break Shootout, March 15-17.
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RAIDER NOTES:
- Seminole State Golf has finished in the top 3 in the Nation every year since 2009
- All three of the 2020 Sophomores have committed to playing at four year programs (Alex Giles, Incarnate Word University; Sophia Warren, FGCU and Karntida Thantamnu, Savannah College of Art & Design) Â
- All four 2019 graduates, Tai Anudit (Kennesaw State), Sam Brimhall (Jacksonville University);Â Brigitte Clements (Embry-Riddle) and Maria Cowan (Bethune-Cookman) are playing at four-year programs
- The 2019-20 team returns three All-Americans (Alex Giles, Sophia Warren and Karn Thantamnu, 2017)
- Coach Christa Teno was named LPGA Coach of the Year (2018) and inducted into the NJCAA Golf Hall of Fame (May 2017)
- Seminole State and Seminole County will host the 2022 NJCAA Women's Golf National Championship at Timacuan Golf Club
- For sponsorship information, please email Kurt Esser, esserk@seminolestate.edu
- To donate to the Women's Golf Program follow: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/buildingraiders
About the Seminole State Raiders:
The Raider Athletics Department of Seminole State College was established in 1965 and initially led by Athletic Director and Head Basketball Coach Joe Sterling. Seminole State sponsors five sports all competing in the NJCAA Division I. Both Baseball and Softball facilities are located on College Drive on the Sanford/Lake Mary Campus.
For more about Raider Athletics, visit SeminoleStateRaiders.com, follow us on Twitter: @buildingRaiders and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/buildingRaiders/.  Fans can follow the Raider Women's Golf team on facebook (https://www.facebook.com/SeminoleStateWomensGolf/).
Media contact:Â Kurt Esser, Director of Athletics, 407.708.2092, esserk@seminolestate.edu
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