DEBARY, Florida - The Seminole State Women's Golf Team played Monday's 36 holes like they were in a fog. After Tuesday morning's warm up in real, Florida fog, the Raiders shot their best round (292) of the year. SSC finished fourth ahead of nine NCAA Universities at the Debary Golf and Country Club. Rim Imni and "Pearl" Phoncharakun both notched top 10 finishes (T3 and T8, respectively).
"This is what I see them shooting, always!" exclaimed Coach Teno. "We met this morning and spent 20 minutes with some affirmations, positive thoughts and meditation. These ladies played without fear today and I'm really proud of them."
Results:
  - "Pearl" Banthita Phoncharatkun - 223, +7 (T8)   Â
    - Rim Imni - 220, +4 (T3)   Â
    - Ayami Takahashi - 236, +20 (T39)
    - Louise Burke - 158, +14 (did not complete 2nd round)
    - Salysa Mason - 233, +17, (T31) Â
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As an Individual:
    - Tiana Eldem - 249, +33 (T60)  Â
  - Tabitha Hanely - 232, +16 (T27)
The Raiders will finish their regular season in two weeks (April 9 - 11) at the Brickyard Collegiate hosted by Mercer University in Macon, GA.
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RAIDER NOTES:
- The Raiders won National Championships in 2022, 2021, 2019Â and 2015
- Seminole State Golf has finished in the top 3 in the Nation every year since 2009 and was #1 in the NJCAA at the time of cancellation of the 2019-20 season
- The 2022 National Championships were hosted by Seminole State College at Mayfair Country Club (May 9-12).
- The four Sophomores from the 2022 team all committed to playing at NCAA Division I UniversitiesÂ
- The 2022-23 team returns one All-Americans from 2021-22 (Ayami Takahashi)
- Coach Christa Teno was named LPGA Coach of the Year (2018) and inducted into the NJCAA Golf Hall of Fame (May 2017)
- 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 lives by the Mission of "preparing Raiders for their Next Steps in Life." "Next steps" can include moving on with an athletic scholarship to a four-year university, an AA or AS degree or preparing to finish a bachelors' degree at Seminole State.
The Raiders were 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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