Feb. 15, 2011
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By Josh Molino
UCFAthletics.com
SORRENTO, FLA. (UCFAthletics.com) - Sophomore Valentina Fontaine (Santiago, Chile) shot an even-par 72 in the final round, finishing in a tie for fifth place overall to lead the UCF women's golf team in the last day of the UCF Challenge at RedTail Golf Club in Sorrento, Fla.
Overall the Knights shot a 302 (+14) today and 891 (+27) for the tournament, finishing in seventh place. Coastal Carolina was the champion in the 2011 UCF Challenge winning by the narrowest margin of victory in the events five-year history. One shot was the difference between Coastal Carolina 867 (+3) and second place, No. 14 Tulane. The Green Wave's three-day total of 868 (+4) was also one shot better than third place finisher Minnesota which posted a 869 (+5). Kentucky came in with an 881 (+17) which was good enough for fourth place followed by No. 19 Texas and No. 35 South Carolina which tied for fifth at 882 (+19).
For the first time in the short history of the UCF Challenge, the individual winner did not come from the team champion. Ashleigh Albrecht of Kentucky and Teresa Puga of Minnesota finished the final round tied at the top of the leaderboard with a three day total of 208 (-8), forcing a two-hole playoff. Albrecht and Puga both parred both of the two playoff holes, making them co-medalists.
"We are happy with our start to the spring season and with the overall effort of our team at the challenge," UCF head coach Courtney Trimble said. "Valentina had a great performance this tournament and we look forward to continue improving and moving up the ladder nationally."
Fontaine's 74 (+2) today earned her a tie for fifth place finishing the tournament with a 215 (-1). Her 215 is the third-lowest tournament score in school history on a par 72 course. Sophomore Carolin Pinegger (Marquartstein, Germany) followed her second round 74 (+2) with a 78 (+6) leaving her with a three day tournament total of 224 (+8) and in a tie for 28th.
Senior Katie Detlefsen (Eagan, Minn.) recorded an even-par 72 in the final round giving her a three day total of 225 (+9) leaving her in a tie for 36th place. Sophomore Jordyn Hage (Winter Park, Fla.) posted a final round 79 and a three day score of 228 (+12). Freshman Kaitlyn Price (Jacksonville Beach, Fla.) carded a 78 in the third and final round giving her a three day total of 237 (+21).
Competing as individuals, freshman Isabelle Bachtiar (Karlestad, Sweden) and sophomore Sunny Harris (Pensacola, Fla.) finished the final round with an 87 and an 84, respectively. Bachtiar had a three day total of 247 (+31) and Harris came in with a 249 (+33).
UCF returns to action Feb. 27- March 1 in Valdosta, Ga. at the Kinderlou Forest Challenge hosted by Kennesaw State.
UCF CHALLENGE
REDTAIL GOLF CLUB * SORRENTO, FLA.
FINAL ROUND RESULTS * PAR 72 * 6,319 YARDS
TOP TEAMS
1. Coastal Carolina 285-289-293=867 (+3)
2. Tulane 284-295-289=868 (+4)
3. Minnesota 288-295-286=869 (+5)
4. Kentucky 287-295-299=881 (+17)
T5. South Carolina 294-284-304=882 (+18)
T5. Texas 290-294-298=882 (+18)
7. UCF 286-303-302=891 (+27)
UCF SCORERS
T5. Valentina Fontaine 69-72-74=215 (-1)
T28. Carolin Pinegger 72-74-78=224 (+8)
T36. Katie Detlefsen 74-79-72=225 (+9)
T47. Jordyn Hage 71-78-79=228 (+12)
T72. Kaitlyn Price 77-82-78=237 (+21)
88. Isabelle Bachtiar (Ind.) 81-79-87=247 (+31)
89. Sunny Harris (Ind.) 85-80-84=249 (+33)