2018 Women's Golf - Year In Review
Amy Bond, Head Coach
Robert Duck, Assistant Coach, Player Development
Mary Michael Maggio, Assistant Coach
Matt Whall, Assistant Coach
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2018 Women's Golf - Year In Review | |
| Coaching Staff Amy Bond, Head Coach Robert Duck, Assistant Coach, Player Development Mary Michael Maggio, Assistant Coach Matt Whall, Assistant Coach Click here to see individual mug shots |
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2018 Roster - By Name
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* Amanda Doherty 5-1 So * Atlanta, Ga. (The Galloway School)
Lexie Flerlage 5-5 Sr Venice (Venice)
Dominika Gradecka 5-8 Jr Oborniki Slaskie, Poland (High School No. 10)
* Kayla Jones 5-2 Sr *** Milton, Ga. (Milton)
* Ashley Mangan 5-7 So Clermont (Lake Highland Prep)
* Kim Metraux 5-7 Sr *** Lausanne, Switzerland (Gymnase de Chamblandes)
* Morgane Metraux 5-8 Sr *** Lausanne, Switzerland (Gymnase Auguste Piccard)
* Sandra Salonen 5-6 So Espoo, Finland (Makelanrinne)
* Kathleen Sumner 5-3 Fr Charleston, S.C. (Bishop England)
2018 Conference Awards
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Amanda Doherty Atlantic Coast Conference - All-Conference
Morgane Metraux Atlantic Coast Conference - All-Conference
All-Conference - 2
2018 All-Americans
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Amanda Doherty Golf Week - All-American - Honorable Mention
Kim Metraux NCAA - All-American - 17th place
Morgane Metraux NCAA - All-American - 5th place
Golf Week - All-American - Honorable Mention
Women's Golf Coaches Association - All-American - Honorable Mention
All-Americans - 3
2018 Schedule and Results
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| Ocean Course Invitational September 4-5, 2017, Kiawah Island, S.C. |
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| Schooner Fall Classic September 23-25, 2017, Norman, Okla. |
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| 3M Annika Invitational October 1-3, 2017, Eden Prarie, Minn. |
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| Stanford Intercollegiate October 16-18, 2017, Pebble Beach, Calif. |
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| Florida State Match-Up February 9-10, 2018 |
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| The Dickson Invitational February 26-27, 2018, The Woodlands, Tex. |
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| The Evans Derby Experience March 18-20, 2018, Auburn, Ala. |
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| Clemson Invitational March 23-25, 2018, Sunset, S.C. |
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| The Brickyard Collegiate April 8-10, 2018, Macon, Ga. |
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| ACC Championship April 21-23, 2018, Greensboro, N.C. |
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| NCAA Tallahassee Regional May 7-9, 2018 |
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| NCAA Championship May 18-21, 2018, Stillwater, Okla. |
EOY StatsRef Overall Home Away Neutral ------------------------------------------------ FSU record is 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0
2018 Atlantic Coast Conference Results 1 Duke 849 2 Florida State 876 3 Clemson 877 4 Virginia 885 5 Wake Forest 890 6 Miami 893 7 Louisville 894 8t North Carolina 895 8t North Carolina State 895 10 Notre Dame 898 11 Virginia Tech 899 12 Boston College 922
2018 EOY Stats
Name Tournaments Rounds Par Low Strokes Wins Top10 Ave ======================================================================== Morgane Metraux 9 26 16 66 1,864 0 4 71.69 Amanda Doherty 12 35 23 66 2,523 0 5 72.09 Kim Metraux 11 32 12 67 2,353 0 0 73.53 Kayla Jones 10 29 6 69 2,190 0 0 75.52 Kathleen Sumner 12 35 7 68 2,651 0 2 75.74 Ashley Mangan 4 12 2 70 932 0 0 77.67 Lexie Flerlage 2 6 0 73 473 0 0 78.83 Sandra Salonen 3 9 0 74 711 0 0 79.00
Florida State Holds 12-Shot Lead at Doc Gimmler Invitational.
Led by Jonathan Keppler (-5) and John Pak (-4), FSU Men's Golf is 9-under with one
round left to play on Sunday in Farmingdale, N.Y.
September 9, 2017
FARMINGTON, NY - The Florida State Men's Golf team got its fall season off on the right foot, shooting 9-under through the first two rounds of the Doc Gimmler Invitational at Bethpage Red in Farmingdale, N.Y. on Saturday.
Redshirt sophomore Jonathan Keppler ignited FSU's big start, shooting 5-under (66-69) to sit in second place among the 78 individual participants. The Marietta, Ga., native totaled six birdies as part of his first-round 66, then tacked on three more in his second-round 69.
Freshman John Pak, making his FSU debut, is tied for third at 4-under (69-67). The Scotch Plains, N.J., native birdied his final three holes in his first round to spark a quality day on the course.
Behind Florida State is Connecticut (+3), Loyola-Maryland (+4), Harvard (+6) and Johnson & Wales (+8) in the Top five.
FSU's 34 total birdies leads the field, as well as its 4.08 scoring average on par 4s. Junior Bennett Baker, who is seventh at 1-under (68-71), is tied for the lead among all golfers shooting 4-under on par 5 holes.
Sophomore Jake Carter (+4) is tied for 28th, while fellow sophomore Greyson
Porter (+7) is tied for 38th.
FARMINGTON, NY – One tournament played. One victory made.
The Florida State Men’s Golf team won Sunday’s Doc Gimmler Invitational at Bethpage Red, garnering a 10-shot victory at 13-under while three Seminoles finished in the Top 10.
Freshman John Pak impressed in his FSU debut, finishing in second place at 9-under. The Scotch Plains, N.J., native ended his final round with a 5-under 65. Included in his low-scoring scorecard were five birdies. Pak finished only two strokes off the lead of Eoin Leonard from Yale, who shot 11-under.
Pak (69-67-65) got better as each round went on, playing at his best on tricky par 3 holes. On the shorter holes, Pak went 3-under in his three rounds played. His 15 total birdies at the Farmingdale, N.Y., course tied for the most among all individual participants.
So far Pak has backed up his high praise as a freshman, ranking seventh in the 2017 signing class by Golfweek with a Top 100 WAGR ranking.
Showing flashes of brilliance last year, redshirt sophomore Jonathan Keppler started his season well with a 4-under 206 (66-69-71) to tie for third overall. The Marietta, Ga., native shot a 33 on the front nine in his final round, and was one of four student-athletes in the tournament who shot under par on par 4 holes (1-under).
Junior Tallahassee native Bennett Baker backed up his improved season as a sophomore with a tied-for-10th finish (+1). The Chiles High School product birdied consecutive par 4s on the 13th and 14th holes to contribute to a final-round 71.
Sophomore Greyson Porter ended his tournament well with a 1-under 69, and shot 6-over for the three rounds to tie for 31st. Fellow sophomore Jake Carter tied for 37th at 8-over.
Florida State victory is the 21st under head coach Trey Jones, as the Seminoles have won 12 tournaments since the 2012-13 season.
Name Place Rnd1 Rnd2 Rnd3 Total ========================= ===== ==== ==== ==== ===== Morgane Metraux 10t 73 73 74 220 Amanda Doherty 10t 78 70 72 220 Kathleen Sumner 19 72 77 76 225 Kim Metraux 29t 73 78 77 228 Kayla Jones 29t 74 73 81 228
Doherty Cards Hole-In-One; Leads Seminoles Through Schooner Classic.
Round One Results / Round Two Tee Times.
September 23, 2017
NORMAN, OK – Florida State sophomore Amanda Doherty carded her first collegiate hole-in-one and is in a tie for 18th place in the individual standings, and the Seminole women’s golf team is in 10th place in the team standings after the first round of the Schooner Fall Classic at the Belmar Golf Club. Doherty carded her hole-in-one on the par 3 hole No. 17 as she carded an even par 71 in the first round of the tournament. Doherty and teammate Morgane Metraux are the Seminoles’ leaders in the individual standings with identical scores of 71.
No. 6 Oklahoma is the team leader after the first round as the Sooners shot a 7-under par team score of 277 to assume the team lead heading into the second round. Emma Albrecht of Notre Dame, Maddie Szeryk of Texas A&M, Alice Hewson of Clemson and Kaitlin Milligan of Oklahoma are all tied for first in the individual standings with scores of 4-under par 67.
With two rounds and 36 holes remaining to be played, No. 20 Florida State is looking to become the first back-to-back team champion in the five-year history of the event. Florida State’s Morgan Metraux is also looking to become the first two-time individual winner of the event after winning her first career collegiate title at this event in 2016.
“We made a really good comeback on the back nine,” said Head Coach Amy Bond. “We didn’t get off to the best start but I was encouraged by how we bounced back and finished well. We have two more rounds and 36 holes to play and can certainly put up good numbers.”
The four Seminoles whose scores counted for in the first round were a combined total of 4-strokes under par on the back nine of the course.
Doherty (Atlanta, Ga.) played a solid round of golf with her hole-in-one, one birdie and 13 more holes scored at par. She was never more than two strokes over par and her hole-in-one on her second to last hole brought her score to even par for the round. Doherty was 2-under par on her back nine as she contributed mightily to the Seminoles’ comeback.
Doherty’s hole-in-one was the first by a Seminole since Allison Curdt carded a hole-in-one during the second round of the NCAA Central Regional Championship on May 10, 2002.
Morgane Metraux (Lausanne, Switzerland) also carded an even par score of 71. She carded a team-high five birdies including three on her back nine. She, too, was 2-under par after the turn in finishing at par for the third time in her first four rounds of the fall season.
Freshman Kathleen Sumner (Charleston, S.C.) carded a 3-over par score of 74 and is in a tie for 42nd place in the
individual standings. She carded two birdies on her back nine and was 1-under par after the turn. Sumner carded 13 of 18 holes at par or better in only her second career tournament.
September 24, 2017
NORMAN, OK – Florida State senior Kim Metraux shot a 67 and moved into a tie for 14th place in the individual standings, and the Seminole women’s golf team moved into a tie for sixth place in the team standings after two rounds of the 2017 Schooner Fall Classic at the Belmar Golf Club. Metraux improved her individual standing by 36 spots and the Seminoles moved up four places in the team standings with their outstanding play in the second of three rounds.
Metraux and teammate Amanda Doherty, both with 36-hole totals of 142, are well within striking distance of the individual lead of Kristen Gillman of Alabama. Gillman has carded back-to-back scores of 68 and is the individual leader with a total of 136 – six strokes ahead of Metraux and Doherty. The Seminoles, who began the day in 10th place in the team standings, are currently in a tie for sixth place with Notre Dame. The Seminoles are within four strokes of moving into the top five and are within 14 strokes of Alabama as Florida State looks to defend the tournament championship and become the first team to win consecutive titles in this event.
“We put together a good round of golf today,” said Head Coach Amy Bond. “We have put ourselves in a good position with one round to play and we are going to see what happens tomorrow.”
Metraux (Lausanne, Switzerland) played the second best round of the day as she carded a 4-under par score of 67. She was nearly flawless with four birdies and all 18 holes played at par or better. Metraux birdied her first hole of the day to go below par and stayed there for the entire round with two birdies on both sides of the course. She is now at even par for the tournament after carding a 75 in Saturday’s first round.
Metraux’s score of 67 marked the third time in her career that she has carded a 67 or better – with two of those three scores coming in the Schooner Fall Classic. She carded her career-best 65 in the first round of the 2016 Schooner Fall Classic, totaled a 67 for the first time first round of the 2015 Jacksonville Classic and finished with a 67 in Sunday’s round. Metraux has now carded 10 rounds in the 60’s during her 101-round career as a Seminole.
Sophomore Amanda Doherty (Atlanta, Ga.) continued to play excellent golf as she fired her second consecutive round of 71. She has a two-day total of 141 and is tied with Kim Metraux and four others for 14th place. Doherty was again strong as she carded a team-high six birdies among the 13 holes she played at par or better.
Doherty, who has seven birdies in the first two days of the tournament, carded her first career hole-in-one in Saturday’s first round and has now carded three of her first five rounds of the fall season at par or better.
Senior Morgan Metraux (Lausanne, Switzerland) is in a tie for 23rrd place in the individual standings with a two-day total of 144. She carded a 73 in the second round — a round that included four birdies. She birdied two of her first three holes of the round and begins the third and final round within two strokes of par for the tournament. Metraux leads the Seminoles with nine birdies in the first two rounds of the event.
Sophomore Ashley Mangan (Clermont, Fla.) and freshman Kathleen Sumner (Charleston, S.C.)
carded scores of 74 and 76 in the second round. Mangan’s round of 76 marked a six stroke improvement from Saturday’s first round while Sumner recorded her second consecutive score of 74. Mangan is
playing in her first career event and Sumner in her second.
September 25, 2017
NORMAN, OK – Senior All-American Morgane Metraux finished in a tie for 13th place in the individual standings, and the Florida State women’s golf team placed fifth place in the team standings as play in the Fifth Annual Schooner Fall Classic at the Belmar Golf Club came to a close Monday. The Seminoles played their best round of the tournament and finished as one of only two teams with three players in the top-20 of the individual standings.
Florida State was led by Morgane Metraux, sophomore Amanda Doherty (tied for 16th) and senior Kim Metraux (tied for 16th) who all finished under par for the 54-hole event. Hot Oklahoma, which finished tied for sixth place, was the only other team that finished with three players in top-20 of the individual standings.
No. 2 ranked Alabama, the highest ranked team in the field, won the team title with a 21-under par total of 831. The Crimson Tide defeated second-place Clemson by 17 strokes. The Seminoles finished with a 1-over par team score of 853. Kristen Gillman of Alabama won the individual title with a 7-under par score of 64 and a three round total of 200. She defeated teammate Lauren Stephenson by three strokes for the championship.
In finishing in fifth place in the team standings of one of the best tournaments of the year, the Seminoles finished ahead of No. 6 Oklahoma, No. 10 Notre Dame and No. 18 Texas A&M in the GolfWeek collegiate rankings. Florida State also finished ahead of Notre Dame and Miami from the ACC. The Seminoles began the tournament ranked 20th nationally.
“We put together a really, really good round today,” said Head Coach Amy Bond. “They really showed me a lot after getting off to a tough start on Saturday. We played the final two rounds at 6-under and I’m really excited about that. We didn’t have our best ball-striking week but we managed to find a way to get the ball in the hole and get the job done.”
Morgane Metraux (Lausanne, Switzerland) finished in the top 15 in the individual standings of an event for the 14th time in her collegiate career as she carded a 4-under par 67 in the final round. She finished with a 2-under par total of 211 and as one of 20 players in the individual standings to finish the event below par. She carded one eagle (the ninth of her Seminole career), four birdies and totaled 16 holes scored at par or better. Metraux totaled a team-leading 13 birdies during the event.
In the final round, Metraux birdied her second hole to go under par and eagled her final hole to finish at 4-under par. She was never above par during the round. Her score of 67 marked her first score in the 60’s this fall and the 13th score in the 60’s in her Seminole career. Metraux came within one stroke of tying her career-best single round score of 66.
Sophomore Amanda Doherty (Atlanta, Ga.) played her best golf of the tournament with a 1-under par score of 70 in the final round for a 1-under par total of 212 for the three-round event. She carded three rounds at par or better – 71-71-70 – the only Seminole to do so this week. Doherty has now carded five consecutive and five of her six rounds this fall at par or better.
In finishing in a tie for 16th place, Doherty carded three birdies and totaled 16 holes scored at par or better. She was two under par on her first nine and closed the tournament with five consecutive pars. She finished under par in a tournament for the third time in her 14-match Florida State career and is now a cumulative total of even par through the Seminoles’ first two events of the season.
Senior Kim Metraux (Lausanne, Switzerland) played her second consecutive stellar round as she carded a 1-under par score of 70 in the third round. She finished in a tie for 16th place in the individual standings with a 1-under par total of 212. Metraux closed the tournament in the last two rounds with a 4-under par total of 138 to earn the seventh under par tournament score of her Seminole career.
In finishing at 1-under in the third round, Metraux fired four birdies and finished with a 15 holes scored at par or better.
Sophomore Ashley Mangan (Clermont, Fla.) played the best golf of her first career tournament in the third round as she carded a 1-under par score of 70. She carded two birdies and the first eagle of her Florida State career in earning her best score of the tournament (228). Mangan improved her score in each of the final two rounds and earned a 12-stroke improvement after a first round 82.
Freshman Kathleen Sumner (Charleston, S.C.) earned three scores at 75 or below in finishing with a tournament score of 223. She totaled two birdies in thefinal round of the event.
Name Place Rnd1 Rnd2 Rnd3 Total ========================= ===== ==== ==== ==== ===== Morgane Metraux 13t 71 73 67 211 Kim Metraux 16t 75 67 70 212 Amanda Doherty 16t 71 71 70 212 Kathleen Sumner 55t 74 74 75 223 Ashley Mangan 67 82 76 70 228
Doherty Leads No. 14 Women’s Golf At ANNIKA Intercollegiate.
October 1, 2017
EDEN PRAIRIE, MN – Florida State sophomore Amanda Doherty shot a 1-under par 71 and is in a tie for sixth place in the individual standings, and the No. 14 Florida State women’s golf team is in eighth place in the team standings after the first round of the ANNIKA Intercollegiate at the Olympic Hills Golf Club. Doherty was one of only 10 players in the field of 60 players to shoot under par in the first round and is only three strokes out of the individual lead. The Seminoles were a cumulative total of two strokes over par after making the turn and finished the round as one of eight teams in the 12-team tournament with at least three players in the top-30 of the individual standings.
No. 1 Arkansas, with four players in the top-15 of the individual standings, is in first place in the team standings. The Lady Razorbacks were the only team to shoot par or better in the first round with an even par score of 288. Robynn Ree of Southern California and Mika Liu of Stanford are tied for the individual lead with identical scores of 4-under par 68. The first round was played in a steady rain and a biting wind.
After being rated as the nation’s toughest women’s collegiate tournament in the nation in 2016, The ANNIKA Intercollegiate in 2017 is closely following suit. The Seminoles are competing against the No. 1 Lady Razorbacks, No. 6 Southern Cal, No. 10 Furman No. 12 South Carolina and No. 23 Stanford along with perennial powers Baylor, UCLA, Georgia, Texas, Minnesota and Miami. The event is sponsored by the famed Annika Sorenstam.
“We made a good comeback and I’m proud of the girls for finishing well,” said Head Coach Amy Bond. “We struggled early and didn’t handle the golf course or the weather well as it rained all day. They all showed a lot of heart, stepped up on the back nine and righted the ship. We now have the next two days to stay within ourselves, figure out the parts of our games that were exposed and finish strong. I am confident in this group and am looking forward to the next two days.”
Doherty (Atlanta, Ga.) continued to sizzle during the Seminoles’ fall season as he carded her fourth consecutive score of 71 or better. She was nearly perfect during the round with two birdies and 17 holes played at par or better. Doherty was never above par and, after a birdie on her 11th hole of the day, was below par for her final eight holes of the day. She closed her round at 1-under par over her final 13 holes.
Doherty is averaging a team-leading 71.86 strokes in the first seven rounds and three tournaments of the season. She has carded six consecutive rounds at 72 or better and is a total of two strokes under par for the season.
“Amanda put together a really good round of golf today,” said Bond. “She chipped and putted really well. She felt like she didn’t hit the ball well, but she was strong all day without her “A” game.”
Seniors Kim Metraux (Lausanne, Switzerland) and Kayla Jones (Milton, Ga.) carded identical 4-over par scores of 76 and are tied for 29th in the individual standings. Metraux and Jones led the Seminoles with three birdies each during the round.
Metraux played her best golf at the end of the round with all three of her birdies coming on her last six holes, including two on her last three. She improved from 6-over par with six holes to play to 4-over par to conclude the round.
Jones also played well to close the round with two of
her three birdies coming on the final six holes. She was 5-over par with six holes to play, and thanks to two birdies and three more holes played at par, she closed the round at 4-over par.
October 2, 2017
EDEN PRAIRIE, MN – Florida State sophomore Amanda Doherty is in a tie for 18th place in the individual standings, and the No. 14 Seminole women’s golf team is in 10th place in the team standings after two rounds of the 2017 ANNIKA Intercollegiate at the Olympic Hills Golf Club. Doherty carded a 2-over par 74 in the second round and has a two-round total of 145. She begins play in the final round only three strokes outside of the top-10 of the individual standings.
No. 1 Arkansas maintained its lead in the team standings and holds a four-shot lead over Stanford with 18 holes remaining to be played. The Razorbacks maintained their lead despite a 1:24 minute lightning delay near the end of the round. Stanford, Texas, UCLA and Furman round of the top five. Natalie Srinivasan of Furman shot a 2-under par score of 70 in the second round and is in first place in the individual standings.
Three Seminoles (Morgane Metraux, 78-71, Kim Metraux, 76-75 and Kathleen Sumner, 80-75) improved their scores from the first round of play to the second round. Florida State improved its team score by six strokes as it carded as many birdies (10) in the second round as it did in the first round (10).
“We got off to a good start, but we just couldn’t finish the job today,” said Head Coach Amy Bond. “We got exposed in areas of our game that we need to get better at. We having nothing to lose tomorrow; we need to shoot a good round and find some positives in our play. Our goal is going to be to shoot the best round of the day.”
Doherty (Atlanta, Ga.) carded a 2-over par score of 74 in the second round. She continues to play solid golf with 16 of 18 holes scored at par or better with one birdie. Doherty totaled 15 holes at par including a streak of eight consecutive to finish at 74 or better for the seventh time in eight rounds during the fall season.
Doherty has carded 34 of her 43 career rounds at Florida State at 75 or below and averages 73.86 strokes per round in her 15 career events.
Florida State counted its best score of the second round, a 1-under par 71, from senior Morgane Metraux. She improved her score by seven strokes and moved up 11 spots in the individual standings and into a tied for 32nd place with her third below par round of the fall season. Metraux played beautiful golf with 17 of her 18 holes played at par or better with two birdies. She was even par on her first nine and 1-under par after making the turn. Metraux carded eight holes at par with one birdie after making the turn to the front side of the course. The Seminoles began play on hole No. 10 for the second consecutive day.
Metraux (Lausanne, Switzerland) begins play in the final round only three strokes from moving into the top-20 in the individual standings. She has earned 17 top-20 finishes in the first 33 events of her career.
Senior Kim Metraux (Lausanne, Switzerland) and freshman Kathleen Sumner (Charleston, S.C.) both carded scores of 75 in the second round. Metraux is now in a tie for 39th place and Sumner is in a tie for tie for 47th place.
Metraux led the Seminoles with four birdies in carding her fifth round at 75 or better this fall.
Sumner shot even par on her second nine with two birdies and five more
holes played at par after making the turn. She improved on the second half of the course after playing her first set of nine holes at 3-over par.
October 3, 2017
EDEN PRAIRIE, MN – Sophomore Amanda Doherty finished in a tie for 11th place in the individual standings, and the No. 14 Seminole women’s golf team finished in 10th place in the team standings as play in the Fourth Annual ANNIKA Intercollegiate at the Olympic Hills Golf Club came to a close. Doherty carded a 2-under par score of 70 on the third round, finished the event with a 1-under par total of 215 and was one of 13 players in the final standings to finish the event below par.
No. 1 Arkansas, which seized the lead in the first round, claimed the tournament championship with a 16-under par team total of 848. The Razorbacks finished 12 strokes ahead of UCLA and 22 strokes ahead of third-place Stanford in the final team standings. The Razorbacks were the only team in the field to finish at par or better in each of the three rounds of the event. Maria Fassi of Arkansas won the individual championship with a 10-under par score of 206. She shot a 6-under par 66 in the final round – tied for the best single round score among the 60 golfers in the field.
“We had an opportunity to put together a good round, and we let it slip away,” said Head Coach Amy Bond. “There are areas of all of our games that we need to improve for our team to be able to compete at the highest level.”
Doherty (Atlanta, Ga.) was sensational in leading the Seminoles throughout the tournament. She carded scores of 71-74-70 for her under par score of 215. Doherty carded a team-high six birdies and was below par during virtually the entire third round. The second-year player scored par on her first two holes, birdied her third hole and was at minus-four when she made the turn. Doherty carded two birdies after the turn and was at or below par on 14 of her 18 holes.
It marked the second consecutive tournament in which Doherty has finished below par. She finished with a 1-under par score at the Schooner Fall Classic. She has now finished below par in four of the first 15 events of her career. Her under par score of 70 marked the seventh time in nine fall rounds that she has finished under par; she is a cumulative total of 1-under par for the first three tournaments and nine rounds of her sophomore season.
Senior Morgane Metraux (Lausanne, Switzerland) finished in a tie for 22nd place in the individual standings with a final score of 220. She carded a 1-under par score of 71 in the third round – a round in which she was nearly flawless. Metraux carded 17 holes at par or better with two birdies. She totaled two birdies and seven holes at par on her first nine and totaled eight of nine holes at par after making the turn for the clubhouse.
Name Place Rnd1 Rnd2 Rnd3 Total ========================= ===== ==== ==== ==== ===== Amanda Doherty 11t 71 74 70 215 Morgane Metraux 22t 78 71 71 220 Kim Metraux 43t 76 75 79 230 Kathleen Sumner 50t 80 75 80 235 Kayla Jones 52 76 82 78 236
Sumner Leads Women’s Golf At Stanford.
October 16, 2017
PEBBLE BEACH, CA – Florida State freshman Kathleen Sumner is in a tie for 12th place in the individual standings, and the No. 23 Seminole women’s golf team is in a tie for ninth place in the team standings after the first of three rounds at the Stanford Intercollegiate at the Poppy Hills Golf Course. Sumner tied her career low for a single round score as she finished tied for the team lead with three birdies. She begins play in Tuesday’s second round only three strokes out of the top five and six strokes out of the individual lead.
No. 8 Stanford, the host team, is in first place in the team standings with a 4-under par score of 280. Stanford was the only team to shoot below par in the first round and holds an eight stroke lead over No. 4 UCLA. Hannah Kim of Northeastern shot a 5-under par score of 66 and is in first place in the individual standings. She holds a two-stroke lead or Mike Liu of Stanford and Wenyung Keh of Washington.
After one round of play, the No. 23 ranked Seminoles are ahead two strokes in front of No. 8 ranked Oklahoma State as they compete against six of the nation’s top 25 and 10 of the nation’s top 50 teams in one of the most power-packed events of the year in women’s collegiate gold.
“We got off to an okay start,” said Head Coach Amy Bond. “I think the more we play this course the better we are going to get in the next two rounds. We need to execute and cut down on the big numbers.”
Sumner (Charleston, S.C.) tied her career low with a 72 as she carded 14 holes at par or better with three birdies. She played even par on her first nine holes with two birdies and five holes played at par. Sumner moved under par with a birdie on her second hole after making the turns (the Seminoles began play on the 10th hole) and closed her round with five scores at par on her final seven holes.
Sumner’s score marked the second time this fall that she has finished with a score of 72. She carded a score of 72 in the first round of the Ocean Course Invitational – the first round of her collegiate career. Sumner’s score of 72 also tied her best score in the first round of a tournament during her burgeoning Florida State career.
Sophomore Amanda Doherty (Atlanta, Ga.) continued her fine fall play as she scored a 3-over par 74. It marked the ninth consecutive and ninth time in 10 rounds this fall that she has carded a 74 or better. Doherty played solid golf in the first round with 14 holes scored at par or better with one birdie. She closed her round on a high note with a birdie on the par five hole No. 9.
Doherty is in a tie for 24th place in the individual standings. She has finished in the top 16 of each of the first three events of the season with her best placing of tied for 10th coming at the season-opening Ocean Course Invitational. Doherty has each 10 top-25 finishes in the first 15 events of her Florida State career.
Seniors Kim Metraux (Lausanne Switzerland) and Kayla Jones (Milton, Ga.) are tied for 42nd in the individual standings after carding
identical scores of 76. The Seminoles are playing without senior All-American Morgane Metraux who is competing in the second state of Qualifying School for the LPGA Tour.
October 16, 2017
PEBBLE BEACH, CA – Sophomore Amanda Doherty is in seventh place in the individual standings, and the Seminole women’s golf team is in a tie for eighth place in the team standings with one round remaining to be played in the Stanford Intercollegiate at the Poppy Hills Golf Club. Doherty shot a 68 in the second round which tied her for the best round of the day among the 74 golfers in the field as she moved into position to earn her first career victory and her fifth career top-10 individual finish. She begins play in round three only six strokes out of the individual lead.
No. 8 ranked Stanford maintained its lead in the team standings and continues to hold a seven-stroke lead over No. 4 UCLA. Northwestern was the only team to shoot under par as a team in the second round; the Wildcats moved from seventh in the team standings to their current position of third. Hannah Kim of Northwestern is in first place in the individual standings for the second day in a row with a two-day total of 136. She is one of six golfers with under par totals through 36 holes.
“We became a better team today,” said Head Coach Amy Bond. “It’s always a goal of ours to get better in each and every round, and we did that today. We moved up a spot (in the standings) and with a good round tomorrow we can earn a really good finish in a tough event. Our goal for tomorrow is to execute our vision and continue to play good golf.”
Doherty (Atlanta, Ga.) shot the second best score of her career, a 3-under par 68, in the second round to bring her two-day total to 142. She carded four birdies and one eagle in coming within two strokes of tying her career best round of 66. Doherty was 1-under par with two birdies on her front nine and 2-under par with two birdies and the second eagle of her career on the back nine. She has now carded a hole-in-one (Sept. 23 at the Schooner Fall Classic) and an eagle during the first four events of the year. Doherty is averaging a team-low and career-best 71.73 strokes in 11 rounds during four events this season.
“Amanda played a great round of golf today,” said Bond. “It was an especially good round considering she had a double on 10 and was able to recover and shoot a 68. I really thought her eagle was going to go in the hole – she hit a 3-wood on her tee shot to about three feet.”
Freshman Kathleen Sumner (Charleston, S.C.) carded a 4-over par score of 75 and is in a tie for 23rd place in the individual standings with a two-day total of 147. She has carded scores of 72 and 75 in the first 36 holes and her total of 147 is the best of her Seminole career for the first 36 holes of an event.
Sumner carded the first eagle of her Florida State career on the par 5 hole No. 9. Her eagle helped her finish the final 10 holes of the round at 1-under par. Over the course of her final 10 holes, she carded one eagle and eight holes scored at par. Sumner closed her round with five consecutive holes scored at par.
Senior Kim Metraux (Lausanne, Switzerland) carded her best score of the first two rounds with a 2-over par score of 73. Combined
with her first round score of 76, she has a two-day total of 149 and is in a tie for 39th place in the individual standings. Metraux totaled two birdies and 14 holes scored at par or better in the
second round.
October 17, 2017
PEBBLE BEACH, CA – Sophomore Amanda Doherty finished in a tie for 15th place in the individual standings, and the Florida State women’s golf team finished in 12th place in the team standings as play in the Stanford Intercollegiate hosted by Condoleezza Rice at the Poppy Hills Golf Club Came to a close. Doherty earned her eighth career top-15 finish as she carded a 5-over par score of 218 for the 54-hole event.
The Stanford Intercollegiate was Florida State’s final tournament of the fall season. The Seminoles earned two top-five and three-top-10 team finishes as they played one of the nation’s toughest fall schedules.
No. 4 UCLA played the best team round of the tournament in the final round and overtook No. 8 Stanford to win the team championship. The Bruins shot a 9-under par score of 275 and defeated the Cardinal by three shots to win the team championship for the second consecutive year. UCLA was the only team in the field of 15 to finish with an under par team score. Andrea Lee of Stanford and Patty Tavatanakit of UCLA – who both shot 4-under par scores of 67 in the final round – finished as the co-champions in the individual standings. Both Lee and Tavatanakit finished with identical scores of 6-under par 207.
“We had a tough day,” said Head Coach Amy Bond. “It leaves a bitter taste in our mouths to finish the fall season like this. However, this finish will motivate us to work hard over the winter on or weaknesses. We have a lot of work to do but we are looking forward to seeing each of our players improve as the spring season approaches.”
Doherty (Atlanta, Ga.) finished the tournament with a three-round total of 218. Her scores of 74-68-76 allowed her to finish in the top 15 of the individual standings for the second consecutive event and for the third time in four events this fall. She did not finish lower than 16th in any of the Seminoles’ four events and finished the season a total of only four strokes over par. Doherty finished both the Schooner Fall Classic and the ANNIKA Intercollegiate under par.
Doherty finished the fall season with a career-low and team-leading 72.08 stroke average in 12 rounds during four events.
Senior Kayla Jones (Milton, Ga.) led the Seminoles through the third round with a 3-over par score of 74 – her best single round score of the event. She finished with a team-high tying three birdies as she scored a 74 or better for the third time in nine fall events. Jones totaled three birdies and 13 holes scored at par or better during the third round.
Name Place Rnd1 Rnd2 Rnd3 Total ========================= ===== ==== ==== ==== ===== Amanda Doherty 15t 74 68 76 218 Kayla Jones 46t 76 77 74 227 Kim Metraux 52t 76 73 80 229 Kathleen Sumner 52t 72 75 82 229 Ashley Mangan 70 77 80 84 241
Doherty, Jones Pace Noles on 36 Hole Day One.
by Layne Herdt
February 9, 2018
TALLAHASSEE, FL – The FSU women’s golf team opened its spring season Friday playing two rounds in the Florida State Matchup Tournament hosted on its home course. The Seminoles closed out the day with a strong finish and will enter Saturday’s final round in fifth-place at three-over for the tournament. Amanda Doherty led the way for FSU shooting four-under and she enters the final round sitting in fifth place overall.
The Seminoles opened the day shooting five-over par as a team but bounced back in the second round carding a two-under to land in fifth place. The resurgence in the second round was led by the sophomore Doherty, who shot three-under, and senior Kayla Jones who also shot a 69.
“I certainly think in the first round we struggled to get comfortable,” said head coach Amy Bond. “We have played this golf course so many times, sometimes when you put a little pressure on it you just get a little uncomfortable. We managed to turn it around, especially on the back 18 and I am happy.”
Jones was one of the keys in FSU’s second round charge. After posting a one-over, 73 on the first 18, the Milton, GA native cut four strokes off her score the second time around Seminole including an eagle on the par five, 10th hole. Joining in the effort was Doherty who posted three straight birdies at one point. That highlighted a day that also saw the Atlanta, GA product go birdie-birdie-eagle during the first round. Both will enter Saturday’s play in the top 10.
“Those stretches of birdies were definitely helpful because I had a few stretches of bogies as well, especially to start off,” said Doherty. “It definitely helped my round.”
The 12-team field was forced to play two rounds Friday due to impending inclement weather expected in Tallahassee on Saturday and Sunday. Friday’s conditions were “Florida cold”
and blustery leading to only four of the teams breaking par heading into the final round.
February 10, 2018
TALLAHASSEE, FL – The 31st-ranked FSU women’s golf team wrapped up the 2018 Florida State Matchup Tournament with another strong round Saturday, finishing the weekend in fifth overall. Sophomore Amanda Doherty finished as the runner-up for the tournament title shooting eight-under after three rounds.
The Seminoles got off to a slow start in the tournament Friday in round one but put together back-to-back solid rounds to close out the tournament at four-over and in fifth place. Only four of the 12 schools participating finished the three rounds under par as the tournament was played in shotgun format each round to dodge predicted inclement weather.
“We learned quite a bit in how we handled things this weekend,” said head coach Amy Bond. “We showed many positive signs in many different ways but also our weakness showed quite a bit.
“We need to continue to work on our short game, our wedges and making some more putts. I mean realistically that’s the way our golf game goes. When we putt it and chip it well, we tend to play well.”
Doherty added to her list of top 10 finishes with the fifth of her young career. She shot 208 for the tournament, carded three sub-par rounds and improved her score each time out. The Atlanta native also recorded three consecutive holes under par in two of the three rounds finishing eight-under for the tournament and four-under in round three.
“Amanda played a great three rounds of golf,” said Bond. “I am so proud of her. She is continuing to get better each week and every time out on the golf course. She is putting together solid round after solid round. I am excited to see what the rest of the spring holds for her. If she continues at this rate, she can have a pretty special year.”
“It was a good tournament overall,” said Doherty. “It started off a little rough the first day but I just had to stay patient and try to bounce back. As a team we weren’t exactly where we wanted to be but I think that is good motivation for us moving forward to work hard the rest of the spring.”
Kayla Jones also completed a strong tournament on Saturday finishing in a tie for 15th. The Milton, GA native highlighted her round with three straight birdies on holes 9, 10 and 11. It was the sixth top 20 finish of the senior’s career.
“My game is in a much better place than it was a couple of months ago,” said Jones. “I have been working hard during the offseason and I have seen a lot of improvement from myself and my teammates.”
Name Place Rnd1 Rnd2 Rnd3 Total ========================= ===== ==== ==== ==== ===== Amanda Doherty 2 71 69 68 208 Kayla Jones 15t 73 69 74 216 Kim Metraux 24t 73 74 72 219 Ashley Mangan * 31t 75 70 77 222 Lexie Flerlage * 37t 75 73 77 225 Kathleen Sumner 39t 76 75 75 226 Sandra Salonen 57t 78 74 82 234
Sumner Leads Women’s Golf At The Dickson.
THE WOODLANDS, TX – Freshman Kathleen Sumner carded a 1-under par 71 and finished in a tie for sixth place in the individual standings, and the Seminole women’s golf team finished in a tie for fifth place in the team standings as play in the rain-shortened Dickson Intercollegiate at the Woodlands Country Club came to a close. Sumner carded her career-low score of 71 and earned her career-best finish in the Seminoles’ second event of the spring season.
Clemson, with three players in the top-six of the individual standings, won the team championship with a one round score of 283. Sasikarn Somboonsup of Texas State won the individual championship with a 5-under par score of 67.
The event was shortened to one round after heavy rain in the area forced the cancellation of the first two rounds which were scheduled for Monday.
“Golf is a game of patience and perseverance,” said head coach Amy Bond. “This week was a test of it all for our team. Having the practice round and the 36-hole day cancelled due to heavy rain was a bit of a challenge as today turned into a shootout. 18 holes of winner take all. We got off to a decent start and led early, but we just didn’t finish very well. The conditions challenged us in the end, and we still have some more work to do.”
Sumner (Charleston, S.C.) played the best round of her Seminole career as she carded three birdies and 13 holes scored at par. Her score in Tuesday’s round was better by one stroke than her previous career best – a 72 in the first round of the Ocean Course Invitational which was her very first collegiate round.
“I hit my irons well and my putter was working for me today,” said Sumner. “Playing well in this event is definitely a confidence booster. I know I can play well; I just have to continue to believe in myself.”
Bond was impressed by Sumner’s performance.
“Kathleen played a great round of golf from start to finish,” said Bond. “She has worked extremely hard and finally has an under par number to show for her work.”
Senior Kim Metraux (Lausanne, Switzerland) finished tied for the team lead with four birdies as she carded an even par score of 72. She finished in a tie for 14th place in the individual standings. Her 14th place finish marked the 13th time in her Florida State career that she has earned a top 15 individual finish.
Kim Metraux was tied with her sister, Morgane Metraux, with four birdies each. Morgane Metraux (Lausanne, Switzerland) finished in a tie for 38th place in the individual standings with a 3-over par score of 75. Senior Kayla Jones (Milton, Ga.) also finished in a tie for 38th place in the individual standings with a score of 75.
Name Place Rnd1 Total ========================= ===== ==== ===== Kathleen Sumner 6t 71 71 Kim Metraux 14t 72 72 Morgane Metraux 38t 75 75 Kayla Jones 38t 75 75 Amanda Doherty 76t 80 80
Happy Birthday Morgane! Golf In First At Auburn.
March 18, 2018
AUBURN, AL – The Florida State women’s golf team is in first place in the team standings, and senior Morgane Metraux is in fourth place in the individual standings after the first round of the Evans Derby Experience at the Auburn University Club. Each of the Seminoles’ five golfers finished the first round under par giving Florida State a 278 team score in the first round – tied for the sixth best single round team score in school history.
Playing in one of the toughest and deepest events in college golf this season, Florida State holds the team lead after 18 of 54 holes have been played. The Seminoles are 12 strokes ahead of No. 2 Alabama (sixth place), two strokes ahead of No. 3 Arkansas, seven strokes ahead of No. 5 Duke (tied for third), eight strokes ahead of No. 9 South Carolina (fifth place) and 16 strokes ahead of No. 12 Florida (seventh place). Maria Fassi of Arkansas, who totaled eight birdies and 18 holes played at par or better, is the individual leader with an 8-under par score 64.
“We put together a really good round of golf today,” said Head Coach Amy Bond. “We played very consistent golf from start to finish, played more good holes than bad and took advantage of what the course gave us. This is a golf course that proves that if you have a plan and stick with it that you can have a good day.”
he story of the day for Florida State was how quickly the Seminoles took the team lead and how well they held their composure to keep the team lead over the course of 18 holes. The Seminoles combined for 28 birdies and only 10 holes scored above par during the entire round.
Florida State was led by Morgane Metraux (Lausanne, Switzerland) who carded a 4-under par score of 68. Her scorecard included five birdies and 17 holes scored at par or better for the senior. Metraux’s score of 68 is just two strokes off of her career-best score of 66 and is tied for the best first round score of her Florida State career. She is only four strokes behind the lead of Fassi of Arkansas.
Playing on her 21st birthday, Metraux was in command of her game from the start as she birdied her first hole of the day. She finished her first nine holes at 1-under par and closed her round at 4 under par over the course of her final 13 holes of the day. Metraux totaled four birdies on her final 13 holes to finish her round at 68.
Senior Kim Metraux (Lausanne, Switzerland) played her best round of the spring season as she carded a 3-under par scored of 69. She carded five birdies including two on her final four holes to put her in a tie for fifth place. She is only three strokes out of the individual lead.
enior Kayla Jones (Milton, Ga.) carded a 2-under par score of 70 and is in a tie for ninth place in the individual standings. She has now carded six consecutive rounds at 75 or better and two of her last four at 70 or better.
Sophomore Amanda Doherty (Atlanta, Ga.) is in a tie for 13th place in the individual standings after carding a 1-under par score of 71. With five birdies in the first round, she carded 15 holes at par or better. Doherty was 2 under par over her last seven holes as she finished with a score of 71 or better for the seventh time in 17 rounds during her sophomore season. She has carded at least one round of 71 or better in five of the seven events she has played in this year.
Freshman Kathleen Sumner (Charleston, S.C.) is in a tie for 13th place in the individual standings as she
finished with a 1-under par score of 71. She totaled four birdies and 15 holes at par or better; she was 3 under par on her first seven holes and was even par on her final six holes of the round.
March 19, 2018
AUBURN, AL — Sophomore Amanda Doherty and freshman Kathleen Sumner are tied for 14th in the individual standings, and Florida State is in third place in the team standings after two rounds of the Evans Derby Experience at the Auburn University Club. Playing in one of the toughest tournaments in all of college golf, the Seminoles are only 11 strokes out of the lead in the team standings which is currently held by Arkansas.
No. 3 Arkansas and No. 5 Duke carded identical team rounds of 279 and moved into the top two spots in the team standings. The Seminoles, who led the team race after third first 18 holes, are nipping at the heels of both the Razorbacks and the Blue Devils. Florida State is playing for its best finish of the spring season after earning a pair of fifth place finishes in its first two events of the spring.
Maria Fassi of Arkansas carded a 5-under par 67 and is the individual leader with a two-day total of 131. She and teammate Maria Hoyos hold the first two spots in the individual standings.
“We didn’t have our best stuff today, but we still managed to hang in there,” said Head Coach Amy Bond. “Today was an important round for us as we worked hard to follow-up on our best round of the year. We have given ourselves an opportunity to continue to grow as we play in the final group of the round with both Arkansas and Duke.”
Both Doherty (Atlanta, Ga.) and Sumner (Charleston, S.C.) have carded back-to-back under par scores of 71 in the first two rounds of the event. Doherty continued to play outstanding golf as she was never above even par through the second round. Sumner, too, played a majority of her round under par, and was as many as two strokes under par for the round.
“Today was an interesting day,” said Sumner. “There was a stretch when a couple of shots got away from me, but I was able to make up for those shots. As a team, we didn’t do as well as we had hoped, and we are all excited about playing again tomorrow.”
Florida State is one of four teams in the 12-team field with multiple golfers in the
top 15 of the individual standings. Only 22 of the 75 golfers in the field have earned below par scores over the course of the first two rounds.
March 20, 2018
AUBURN, AL – Senior Kim Metraux finished in a tie for 12th place in the individual standings, and the Florida State women’s golf team finished in fifth place in the team standings as play in the Evans Derby Experience at the Auburn University Club came to a close. Florida State has now earned three top five team finishes this spring. In finishing in fifth place in this Evans Derby Experience, the Seminoles finished ahead of two top 15 teams in No. 9 South Carolina and No. 12 Florida.
No. 3 Arkansas, which took over the team lead in the second round, won the team championship with a nine-stroke victory over No. 5 Duke. The Lady Razorbacks and Duke were the only two teams who finished under par in each of the three rounds of the tournament. Florida State, which entered the event ranked No. 31 nationally by Golfstat, finished ahead of four teams ranked ahead of it in the national rankings: No. 9 South Carolina, No. 15 Florida, No. 22 Wake Forest and No. 26 Louisville.
“We learned a lot in this tournament,” said Head Coach Amy Bond. “After playing well in the first round we played with big expectations in the second and third rounds. I really believe that we learned that we have to follow our team process, play each shot as it comes to us and stay in the moment. We are going to take a lot of positives from this event – positives that we are going to take into our final regular season event of the season at Clemson beginning Friday.”
Kim Metraux (Lausanne Switzerland) carded her second 69 of the event in the third round and finished with a 3-under par total of 213. She totaled a team-high five birdies and was under par over her final 12 holes of the round. Metraux was as many as three strokes under par during the round and played her final 16 holes of the afternoon at 4 under par.
Metraux’s finish was her 14th top 15 finish of her Seminole career. Her finish as Florida State’s leader marked the fourth time she has finished as the top of the team leader board in a tournament. Metraux’s below-par finish marked the ninth time in her career that she had finished with an under par total for a three or four round event.
Sophomore Amanda Doherty (Atlanta, Ga.) finished in a tie for 26th place with a three-round total of 217. She carded scores of 71 in both of the first two rounds and closed with a 75 in the final round. Doherty continues to play as one of the most consistent players in school history as she has carded scores of 75 or better in 17 of her 18 rounds played during her second season in Tallahassee.
Senior Morgane Metraux (Lausanne, Switzerland) finished the tournament in a tie for 28th place in the individual standings with a three-round total of 218. She carded a 68 in the first round and totaled three scores at 75 or below for the 16th time in her career.
Name Place Rnd1 Rnd2 Rnd3 Total ========================= ===== ==== ==== ==== ===== Kim Metraux 12t 69 75 69 213 Amanda Doherty 26t 71 71 75 217 Morgane Metraux 28t 68 75 75 218 Kathleen Sumner 37 71 71 79 221 Kayla Jones 38t 70 76 76 222 Sandra Salonen * 73 85 82 77 244
No. 28 Women’s Golf Tied for Sixth at Clemson Invitational.
Senior Kayla Jones (-1) and sophomore Amanda Doherty (-1) are each tied for 15th to
lead the Seminoles through the first round.
March 23, 2018
SUNSET, SC – Senior Kayla Jones and sophomore Amanda Doherty guided the 28th-ranked Florida State Women’s Golf team through the first round of the Clemson Invitational, with each recording a pair of 1-under 71s as the Seminoles are tied for sixth at the Reserve at Lake Keowee in Sunset, S.C.
“It was a solid start to the tournament with strong performances all around,” assistant coach Matt Whall said. “With just three shots separating all five players it leaves us with good feelings for the final two rounds. The team showed good mental strength to bounce back from mistakes today and we had plenty of good looks at birdie today that just slipped by.
“Tomorrow we will aim to get those putts rolling in and close the gap of the leaders.”
Jones and Doherty are currently tied for 15th among the 84-player field. For Jones, she set herself up nicely with three birdies and a 34 on the front nine, impressively shooting under par on both par 3 holes. The Milton, Ga., native also capitalized off of a par-4, 353-yard hole on the eighth before finishing the back nine with a 37.
Jones’ 2.50 average score on par 3 holes is tied for the lowest in the field.
“Kayla has been playing some great golf in recent rounds and it was awesome to see her keep that going,” Whall added. “She was solid all day and we will be looking for her to keep that momentum going.”
Doherty, an Atlanta native, re-grouped from a double bogey 6 on the third hole to shoot 3-under over the final 15 holes played. She totaled a team-leading five birdies on the day, including sub-par holes on three of the four par 5s offered at the Reserve at Lake Keowee.
Doherty’s 3-under total through the first round on par 5 holes is tied for the second lowest in the field, only surpassed by Michigan State’s Allyson Greer (-4). Her five birdies are also the ninth-most among the 84 participating golfers at the Clemson Invitational.
“I wasn’t putting the ball exactly how I wanted to today, but I felt like I played well overall,” Doherty said. “On the par 5s, I just tried to lay up to the yardages that I had been hitting well.”
In total, FSU’s 15 birdies are the fifth-most among all 15 teams. Jones and Doherty are two of just 22 golfers who shot under par on the day.
“Amanda got off to a tough start but showed great maturity and patience to bring her round in under par,” Whall said. “She even left a few out there after some stellar play from tee to green but I’m sure she will gather them up tomorrow.”
Senior Morgane Metraux shot a steady 1-over 73, tying for 34th. The Lausanne, Switzerland, native totaled three birdies to four bogeys, including two birdies on par-4 holes on the front nine and taking advantage of a par-5, 510-yard hole on the 11th.
Senior Kim Metraux (+2) and freshman Kathleen Sumner (+2) are each tied for 43rd.
March 24, 2018
SUNSET, SC – Sophomore Amanda Doherty repeated her strong first-round performance with another 1-under 71 on Saturday, sitting at 19th overall while the 28th-ranked Florida State Women’s Golf team is 10th at the Clemson Invitational held at The Reserve at Lake Keowee in Sunset, S.C.
At 2-under overall, Doherty is seven shots off leader Reona Hirai of Furman (-9). Doherty was the lone Seminole to finish under par on Saturday, recording five birdies to four bogeys in the round. It was Doherty’s 12th round under par in the 2017-18 year.
“It was great to see Amanda back up, and she had a good start to the tournament with another solid round,” assistant coach Matt Whall said. “She struck the ball beautifully today and gave herself a number of great opportunities. The best part about her play is that she is producing solid scores without playing her best golf. I’m confident the birdies will drop tomorrow and she can produce the lowest round of the week.”
After taking advantage of the par 5s in the first round, Doherty was able to add another birdie to the long-distance holes on Saturday. She recorded a 4 on the par-5, 535-yard 17th hole, and is tied for third among the field shooting 4-under on par 5 holes.
Doherty’s 10 birdies recorded through two rounds is tied for the sixth-most among the 84 competitors.
Florida State added two strokes to its second-round total score, shooting 291. Senior Kayla Jones is at even par overall after recording a 1-over 73. She was able to muster three birdies opposed to four bogeys, and is tied for 28th overall.
“Another steady day for the team with all five players showing some consistency,” Whall added. “We haven’t hit our stride yet with the birdie putts but we need to stay patient, keep giving ourselves the opportunities and they will start to drop.”
Jones joins Doherty as two of 31 golfers who are shooting even par or lower. Jones now has four rounds this year shooting par or better.
Senior Morgane Metraux is tied for 35th at 2-over following a 1-over 73 on Saturday. Her sister Kim Metraux and Kathleen Sumner are each tied for 49th at 4-over.
Seventh-ranked Furman (-26) leads the Clemson Invitational, while Clemson (-17), Michigan State (-15), Ohio State (-10) and Vanderbilt (-3) and
Wisconsin (-3) round out the Top five.
March 25, 2018
SUNSET, SC – Sophomore Amanda Doherty finished in a tie for 15th place in the individual standings, and the Seminole women’s golf team finished in ninth place in the team standings as play in the 2nd Annual Clemson Invitational at the Reserve at Lake Keowee came to a close. Doherty carded three consecutive scores of 71 to finish with a 3-under par score of 213 – the fourth time in seven events this year that she has finish a three-round tournament score below par.
No. 7 Furman, the highest ranked team in the tournament, won the team championship as the Lady Paladins carded three under par team scores. Furman defeated No. 11 Michigan State by 10 strokes to win the championship. Alice Hewson of Clemson defeated Allyson Greer of Michigan State to win the individual championship on her home course. Hewson finished the event with three below par scores and a 10-under par total of 206.
“We are really proud of the team today,” said assistant coach Matt Whall. “They battled hard in the toughest conditions of the week. The third round was very much a similar story as the previous rounds with a lot of great things happening, but we just didn’t get the birdies rolling in. I think this has been a good week to learn from our tendencies and to discover some areas to improve on for the rest of the season.”
Florida State received consistent golf from each of its five players in Sunday’s third round as it finished with a team total of 291 for the final round and a 7-over par score team score of 871. The Seminoles’ team score is tied for their fourth best of the year and helped them earn their sixth top 10 team finish in seven events.
Doherty (Atlanta, Ga.) carded scores of 71 in each of her three rounds played and finished as Florida State’s leader for the fourth time this season. She has now carded below par scores in five of her last six rounds with a total of five scores of 71 coming in the Evans Derby Experience (three of five) and the Clemson Invitational (three of three). In the third and final Round, Doherty collected four birdies and carded 15 holes scored at par or better.
Doherty was as even par on her first nine and 1 under on her back nine (she began her round on hole No. 10). She was never more than two strokes above par for the round.
Senior Morgane Metraux (Lausanne, Switzer land) finished tied for 21st place in the individual standings with a three-round total of 216. She carded a team-leading score of 70 in the third round. Metraux carded 16 of 18 holes at even par or better with only two holes scored above par and was as many as two strokes under par for the round.
Seniors Kim Metraux (Lausanne, Switzerland) and Kayla Jones (Milton, Ga.) finished tied for 44th place in the individual standings with 5-over par scores of 221. Kim Metraux carded three birdies while Jones carded one birdie and 14 holes scored at par.
“The end result didn’t match our potential but the team’s attitude was great,” said Whall. “We now have a few weeks to refine things and prepare as a team for the ACC Championship.”
Name Place Rnd1 Rnd2 Rnd3 Total ========================= ===== ==== ==== ==== ===== Amanda Doherty 15t 71 71 71 213 Morgane Metraux 21t 73 73 70 216 Kim Metraux 44t 74 74 73 221 Kayla Jones 44t 71 73 77 221 Kathleen Sumner 63t 74 74 80 228
Sumner Leads Golf At Brickyard Collegiate.
April 8, 2018
MACON, GA – Florida State freshman Kathleen Sumner is in a tie for fourth place, and sophomore Amanda Doherty is in a tie for 10th place in the individual standings after the first round of the Brickyard Collegiate at the Brickyard Golf Course. The Seminoles are competing in the 14-team event as five individuals with no team score being recorded.
Sumner (Charleston, S.C.) led the Seminoles with four birdies as she carded a 1-over par score of 73 in the first round. She came within two strokes of tying her career-best single round score and finished with a score of 73 or better for the sixth time during her first season at Florida State. Sumner played her final 11 holes at two strokes under par with nine of her final 11 holes of the round played at par or better. She improved her score from three over par after her first six holes to one over par at the end of her round.
“Today was a very up and down day for me,” said Sumner. “I was able to hang in there and put up a pretty good number. I need to hit more greens tomorrow and keep the good momentum going.”
Sumner is only one stroke out of the lead of even par 72 with the pace being set by three players. She trails Payton Schanen of Mercer, Madison Caldwell of Kennesaw State and Louise Yu of Vanderbilt by one stroke each. She begins play in the second of three rounds on Monday playing for her first career top five finish and looking to finish as the Seminoles’ leader for the second time in her career. Sumner finished in a career-best tie for sixth place in the individual standings at the Dickson Intercollegiate earlier this spring.
Doherty (Atlanta, Ga.) continued to play stellar golf as she fired a 2-over par score of 74. As one of 14 golfers in the top 10 of the individual standings, she is only two strokes behind the group of individual leaders. Doherty carded two birdies and 14 holes scored at par or better in earning her first round score. She was even par over her final 11 holes with two birdies and seven holes scored at par. Doherty closed the afternoon with five consecutive holes scored at par.
“I did not have my A game today, but I feel good about where my game is right now,” said Doherty. “I’m looking forward to the next two rounds.”
Doherty has been Florida State’s most consistent golfer this season and is averaging a career-low 72.09 strokes in nine events. She has shaved more than two full strokes off of her scoring average from her freshman season and has scored a 74 or better in 10 of 11 rounds this spring and 20 of 23 rounds as a sophomore.
Sophomore Ashley Mangan (Clermont, Fla.) is in a tie for 26th place in the individual
standings with a first round score of 77.
April 9, 2018
MACON, GA – Sophomore Amanda Doherty is in a tie for second place, and freshman Kathleen Sumner is in a tie for fifth place in the individual standings with one round remaining to be played at the Brickyard Collegiate at the Brickyard Golf Club. Doherty begins play in Tuesday’s final round only two strokes out of the individual lead while Sumner is only three strokes back as both players aim for their first career individual victories as Seminoles.
The Seminoles are competing in the 14-team event as five individuals with no team score being recorded.
Doherty (Atlanta, Ga.) carded a 2-under par score of 70 in the second round and has a two-round total of 144. Sumner (Charleston, S.C.) totaled an even par 72 in the second round and has a two-round total of 145. Both Doherty and Sumner are chasing Morgan Baxendale of Vanderbilt who is the leader after 36 holes with a two-round total of 142. Baxendale is the only golfer in the 78-player field with an under par total after two rounds of play.
Doherty has carded scores of 74-70 in the first two rounds of the event. Her score of 70 in the second round marked the third time this spring and seventh time this year she has earned a score of 70 or better in a single round. Doherty was at her best over the final 11 holes of the round as she carded four birdies and seven more holes scored at par. She was four strokes under par on her last 11 holes of the round. Doherty’s score of 70 on Tuesday was tied for the third best score of the day and was one of four scores under par during the round.
Only two strokes behind the individual leader, Doherty enters the final round in a tie for second place with Madison Caldwell of Kennesaw State and Louise Yu of Vanderbilt as she plays for the first win of her Florida State career. She finished in a career-best second place at the Florida State Match-Up earlier this spring.
Sumner, who carded an even par 72 in the second round, begins play in the final round only three strokes out of the individual lead. She totaled three birdies (to bring her tournament total to seven) and was never more than one stroke over par during the round. Sumner’s 145 total for the first 36 holes of the tournament rank as the best two-round total of her Seminole career.
“Today felt a lot better (than yesterday) but the putts just weren’t dropping,” said Sumner. “I feel really good about playing tomorrow.”
Sumner will also play for the first victory of her Florida State career. She finished in a career-best tied for sixth place in the Dickson Intercollegiate earlier this spring. Sumner’s score of 72 marked the sixth single round score of 72 or better with her career best of 71 coming during the Dickson.
The single best stroke improvement among the five Seminoles playing in the event (seven strokes) was turned in by senior
Lexie Flerlage (Venice, Fla.).
April 10, 2018
MACON, GA – Florida State sophomore Amanda Doherty shot a 1-under par 71 in the final round and finished in a tie for second place in the individual standings as play in the Brickyard Collegiate at the Brickyard Golf Club came to a close. Doherty’s individual finish tied her Seminole career best, marked the second time this spring she has finished in second place in an event and her under par total marked the third time in four events this spring she has finished below par in a three-round tournament.
The Seminoles competed in the 14-team event as five individuals with no team score being recorded.
“The last two rounds I hit the ball better and was able to get a few putts to drop,” said Doherty. “I feel good about ACC’s, but I am going to do a lot of work on my putting to get ready.”
Doherty (Atlanta, Ga.) carded her second consecutive below par round as she totaled 70-71 in the final two rounds of the event to finish with a 1-under par total of 215. Doherty made quite a charge for the individual championship as she was four strokes under par on her final 15 holes of the round. She totaled two birdies on her final four holes as she made a grand effort to win the championship.
Doherty finished two strokes behind the individual champion – Morgan Baxendale of Vanderbilt. Baxendale carded scores of 73-69-71 for a 3-under par total of 213. Baxendale made it tough on Doherty as she played 17 holes at par or better with one birdie to shoot a final round 71 for a tournament score of 213.
Entering the ACC Championship (April 21-23 at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro, N.C.), Doherty is a total of four strokes under par in her last two events, one stroke under par for the entire spring, has finished under par in five of nine events this year and leads the Seminoles with a career-low 71.96 average.
Freshman Kathleen Sumner (Charleston, S.C.) finished in a tie for seventh place in the individual standings as she finished with a 222 score for the 54-hole event. She played her best golf of the final round over the course of her last 13 holes as she was a cumulative total of 1-under par. Sumer totaled one birdie and 11 holes scored at par in the final round. She totaled a career-best 145 score in her first two rounds to set a personal best for a 36-hole score.
Sophomore Sandra Salonen (Espoo, Finland) carded a 77 in the final round and finished with a three round total of 233 and in a career-best tied for 47th place in the individual standings. She played her best golf of the tournament in the final two rounds with scores of 76-77. Salonen totaled one birdie and 13 holes scored at par or better in the final round. She totaled four birdies during the final round.
Name Place Rnd1 Rnd2 Rnd3 Total ========================= ===== ==== ==== ==== ===== Amanda Doherty * 2t 74 70 71 215 Kathleen Sumner * 7t 73 72 77 222 Sandra Salonen * 47t 80 76 77 233 Ashley Mangan * 68t 77 81 83 241 Lexie Flerlage * 75 88 81 79 248
Kim Metraux Leads Women’s Golf At ACC Championships.
April 21, 2018
GREENSBORO, NC – Senior Kim Metraux is in a tie for sixth place in the individual standings, and Florida State is in third place in the team standings after the first round of the ACC Women’s Golf Tournament on the East Course at the Grandover Resort. Metraux is joined in the top 12 of the individual standings by teammates Amanda Doherty (tied for eighth) and Morgane Metraux (tied for 12th) as the Seminoles play for the first ACC championship in school history.
No. 5 ranked Duke holds the team lead as the Blue Devils counted three under par scores and have three players in the top six of the individual standings after 18 of 54 holes have been played. Duke’s Leona Maguire is the individual leader as she looks to repeat as the individual ACC champion and become the fourth player in ACC history to win the individual three times during her career.
“We started off on fire and cooled off when we made the turn,” said Amy Bond. “I am very proud of the girls for putting up a decent number today. I am happy because we have put ourselves in position to make a move tomorrow. It’s a good thing for us to have the opportunity to play with the two teams that are ahead of us in the second round. We have to continue to take what the course gives and play within ourselves.”
Kim Metraux (Lausanne, Switzerland) tied her career-best for a single-round score in ACC Championships play as she carded a 1-under par 71. Her best opening round score in three ACC Championships has her in a tie for sixth place in the individual standings and only four strokes behind Duke’s Maguire. Metraux was 3 strokes under par on her first nine (the Seminoles began play on hole No 10) and was 2 over par on her second nine. With four birdies during the round, Metraux was never above par and was as many as three strokes under par. Metraux’s four birdies led the Seminoles through the first round.
“My long game was pretty solid and I holed some putts when I needed to,” said Metraux. “The front nine is tougher and I struggled a bit more. I am really happy about how we played as a team and where we are going into the next two rounds.”
Metraux’s score of 71 in the first round marked her second-best first round of her senior season. She carded a 69 in the first round of the Evans Derby Experience in March. Her score of 71 marks her second single round scored at par or better this year.
Doherty (Atlanta, Ga.) continued to play stellar golf as she carded an even par score of 72 and is in a tie for eighth place in the individual standings. She was also on fire on her first nine holes with three birdies and her first nine holes scored at par or better. Doherty played 16 of her 18 holes on the day at par or better and was never above par during the round. She closed her round with five straight holes scored at par.
“I got off to a good start today but unfortunately didn’t play the back nine as well as I would have liked,” said Doherty. “I did gain a lot of positive things from my round today to take in to the next two days.”
Doherty carded her 11th round at 72 or better (in 14 rounds) this spring including the sixth in her last seven rounds. She finished the first round as one of 11 players who carded even par or better scores in the first round and is within five strokes of the individual lead. Doherty is a cumulative total of 4 strokes under par in her last four tournaments. She is looking for her second consecutive and third top-10 finish of the spring season.
Senior Morgane Metraux (Lausanne, Switzerland) carded a 73 with three birdies and is in a tie for 12th place in the individual standings. Her score of 73 ranks as the second best in 10 career ACC Championships rounds. Her best career ACC Championships round came as a 71 in the third round of the 2017 event. Metraux carded 14 of 18 holes at par or better as she plays for her first career top-10 ACC Championships finish.
Freshman Kathleen Sumner (Charleston, S.C.) is in a tie for 23rd place as she carded a 75 while senior Kayla Jones (Milton, Ga.) is in a tie for 30th place with a 76. Jones carded her second career eagle with a three on the par 5 hole No 18.
FLORIDA STATE NOTES
April 22, 2018
GREENSBORO, NC – Sophomore Amanda Doherty tied the ACC Championships course record with a 5-under par score of 67 and is in third place in the individual standings, and the Florida State women’s golf team moved into second place in the team standings with one round remaining to be played in the 2018 ACC Women’s Golf Championships on the East Course at the Grandover Resort. Doherty’s 67 has moved her to within two strokes of the individual lead with 18 holes remaining to be played. Seminole senior Morgane Metraux carded a 69 and is in a tie for fourth in the individual standings.
Florida State is in second place in the team standings heading into the final round of play. The highest finish in school history in the ACC Championships is second place – which most recently came in 2017. The Seminoles trail Duke – the only team under par after the first two rounds – in the team standings. Doherty enters the final round with a 5-under par total of 139 and is two strokes behind Leona Maguire of Duke for the individual championship and one stroke behind second placed Jaravee Boonchant of Duke. Morgane Metraux is just five strokes behind Maguire in the individual standings. Doherty and Metraux begin play in Monday’s final round looking to become Florida State’s first individual ACC champion.
“The girls put together a pretty good round of golf today,” said Head Coach Amy Bond. “We got off to a good start and made some birdies on the back nine which allowed us to finish well. Amanda and Morgane put together two spectacular rounds of golf where they took advantage of the opportunities the course gave them. We will play in the final round and are expecting some weather so it’s anybody’s ball game. We need to settle in early and pars will be good scores tomorrow.”
Doherty (Atlanta, Ga.) was on fire for the Seminoles as she carded five birdies and 17 holes at par or better in the second round. She played her final 13 holes of the round at five under par with five birdies and zero holes scored above par. Doherty birdied her third hole and bogeyed her fifth hole to move to even par before beginning her magnificent run to close her round. She birdied hole No. 18 to cap her masterpiece and finish with the second best score of her career. Doherty carded a career-best 66 in the first round of the spring 2017 Dickson Intercollegiate.
“I felt like I was hitting the ball really well today,” said Doherty. “The important thing was that I was able to remain patient. I feel good about where we are at as a team going into tomorrow and am really excited to see what happens.”
In scoring her record-tying 67, Doherty carded five birdies (to bring her 2018 ACC Championships total to eight), set a new personal record for a 36-hole score (139), carded her fifth consecutive score at 72 or better and became the only the fourth Seminole in school history to shoot a 67 or better in ACC Championships play.
Senior Morgane Metraux (Lausanne, Switzerland) carded a 69 in the second round and is in a tie for fourth place in the individual standings with a two-round total of 142. She totaled a team-high six birdies (and leads the team with nine for the championship) and was never above par during the round. Metraux played her best golf on the back nine with three birdies, zero bogeys and nine holes played at par or better. She totaled her six birdies and only one bogey during the round.
Metraux begins play in the third and final round only five strokes behind the lead of Duke’s Maguire and playing for the seventh top-five finish of her career.
Metraux’s round of 69 marked the best ACC Championships round of her career and her first in the 60’s. She has now carded two of her last three ACC rounds under par and is a cumulative total of 3 under par since scoring a 71 in the third round of the 2017 ACC Championships.
Freshman Kathleen Sumner (Charleston, S.C.) played the third best round of the day for the Seminoles as she carded a 74. She improved her score by one stroke as compared to Saturday’s first round when she carded a 75.
FLORIDA STATE NOTES
April 23, 2018
GREENSBORO, NC – Senior Morgane Metraux finished in a tie for third and sophomore Amanda Doherty finished in a tied for fifth in the individual standings, and the Florida State women’s golf team finished in second place in the team standings as play in the rain-soaked third round of the ACC Women’s Golf Championship came to a close at the Grandover Resort. The individual finishes for Morgane Metraux and Doherty marked the first time in school history the Seminoles had two players finish in the top five of the ACC Championships. Florida State’s second place team finish marked the first time in school history the Seminoles finished in the top-two in consecutive seasons after also finishing in second place in 2017.
Duke won its 21st overall ACC Championship as Florida State finished in second place and Clemson finished third. The Seminoles defeated the Tigers by one stroke to earn the runner-up finish. Duke’s Leona Maguire defeated teammate Jaravee after three playoff holes to win her third career ACC individual championship.
“This was a good week for our team.” Said Head Coach Amy Bond. “We didn’t have our best stuff today, but we had enough to earn a really good finish. We learned a lot about ourselves, and we are looking forward to getting prepared for the regional in two weeks.”
Morgane Metraux (Lausanne, Switzerland) earned the best ACC finish of her career as she carded an even par 72 in the third round to finish with a 2-under par score of 214. She played the final two rounds of the event at three under par with scores of 69 in the second and 72 in the final round. Metraux totaled three birdies and was never more than one stroke above par despite the incredible tough conditions in the final round. She birdied two of her last five holes to hold her top-five standing and gain the highest ACC Championships finish since Maria Salinas finished in a tie for second place in 2014.
“It feels great to have finally earned a good individual result at the conference championship,” said Metraux. “With my wrist being injured, I have not been in the mix coming into the last round all spring so having that feeling again now is great. It also comes at a perfect time for the postseason. Also, I have not been able to practice as much as I would have wanted to in the last few months so knowing I can compete even in these tough conditions is a great confidence boost.”
In becoming only the 10th player in school history to finish in third place or higher in the ACC Championships, Metraux earned her seventh career top-five finish, her best finish in four career ACC Championship appearances and finished under par in a three-round tournament for the 10th time in her career. With an average of 71.33 strokes in three rounds in the event, she dropped her career scoring average to 73.39 – the fourth lowest career average in school history. In addition, her minus 2 score of 214 gave her the lowest score vs. par in the ACC Championships in school history.
“The second place finish for our team comes at a great time and it will boost our confidence for the regionals,” said Metraux. “We have put in a lot of work and it finally paid off nicely. We are excited for regionals; they cannot come soon enough.”
Doherty (Atlanta, Ga.) earned the best ACC finish of her career and the third career top-five finish of her career as she totaled an even par 216 for the three-round event. She established a personal career best for a 36 hole score with first and second round totals of 72-67 for a two-round total of 139. Doherty’s score of 67 in the second round tied the ACC Championships course record at the Grandover.
Senior Kim Metraux (Lausanne, Switzerland) also earned the best ACC Championships finish of her career as she finished in a tie or 20th in the individual standings. She carded an even par 72 in the third and final round to finish with a three-round total of 222. Metraux carded scored of 71 in the first round and 72 in the third round and finished the tournament with 11 birdies.
Entering the NCAA Regional Championships, Kim Metraux has earned a total of 17 career top-20 finishes with four coming during her senior season.
FLORIDA STATE NOTES
Name Place Rnd1 Rnd2 Rnd3 Total ========================= ===== ==== ==== ==== ===== Morgane Metraux 3t 73 69 72 214 Amanda Doherty 5t 72 67 77 216 Kim Metraux 20t 71 79 72 222 Kathleen Sumner 37t 75 74 79 228 Kayla Jones 47t 76 81 75 232
Doherty leads Seminoles to seventh place standing after first round of NCAA Tallahassee Regional at Don Veller Golf Club.
May 7, 2018
TALLAHASSEE, FL - Sophomore Amanda Doherty shot a 69 and is in a tie for seventh place in the individual standings, and the Florida State women's golf team is in seventh place in the team standings after the first round of the NCAA Tallahassee Regional Women's Golf Championship at Don Veller Golf Course. The Seminoles are only six strokes out of second place in the team standings with two rounds remaining to be played. The top six teams after Wednesday's third round advance to the NCAA Championship Finals May 17-13 at Karsten Creek Golf Club in Stillwater, Okla.
Washington stands alone on top of the team standings after a dominating first-round performance. The Huskies recorded a 15-under-par score of 273, a Don Veller Seminole Golf Club course record. Their 15-under score finished seven strokes ahead of Furman, who finished the round at 280. Wenyung Keh of Washington is the individual leader as she carded a course-record 63.
"Anytime you can finish under par as a team it's a good day," said Seminole Head Coach Amy Bond. "I felt like we left a lot of shots out there today. I think, with tomorrow being moving day, that we need to take advantage of what the course gives us and see if we can move up the leaderboard by the end of the day."
Florida State was one of eight teams that finished under par, with only Washington carded a double-digit under par score. In addition to Keh's score of 63, Sarah Rhee carded a 5 under par score of 67. A total of 23 players finished with under par scores including Florida State's Doherty.
Doherty (Atlanta, Ga.) scored a 69 and was one of nine players in the 96-golfer field who finished with a first round score of 69 or better. She carded each of her 18 holes at par or better with one eagle (the fourth of her Florida Stare career) and was never above par during the round. Doherty earned eight consecutive pars to open the round then eagled the par five hole No. 9 to move to 2 under par. She closed her round with eight holes scored at par and one birdie.
Doherty's round of 69 marked the second time in her last three rounds and fourth single round score this spring that she had carded a score in the 60's. Her score of 69 lowered her season stroke average to 71.82 - currently the lowest average in a single season in school history. The best stroke average in a single season by a Florida State golfer is 71.83 by All-American Matilda Castren during the 2014 season.
Senior Morgane Metraux (Lausanne, Switzerland) and freshman Kathleen Sumner (Charleston, S.C.) are tied for 24th in the individual standings with scores of even par 72. Metraux carded 16 holes at par or better with two birdies and was never above par, while Sumner also carded 16 holes at par or better with two birdies. Sumner played her final 12 holes of the day at 1 under par with her two birdies coming on her back nine.
Senior Kim Metraux (Lausanne, Switzerland) carded a 73 and is in a tie for 33rd place in the individual standings while senior Kayla Jones (Milton, Ga.) is in a tie for 53rd place with a 3 over par score of 75.
Florida State Notes
May 8, 2018
TALLAHASSEE, FL - Sophomore Amanda Doherty carded a 66 and moved into a tie for second place in the individual standings, and the Florida State women's golf team shot up the leaderboard and is in a tie for third place in the individual standings with one round remaining to be played in the NCAA Tallahassee Regional Women's Golf Championship at the Don Veller Seminole Golf Course. The Seminoles are currently placed among the top six teams in the standings with the top six advancing to the NCAA Championship Finals at the Karsten Creek Golf Club in Stillwater, Okla., May 17-23.
Doherty's mark of 66 tied her career best and set a program record for best single-round score in an NCAA regional championship or championship finals round. The Seminoles played the second best team round of the day with an 11 under par 277 (second only to Alabama's 276). Florida State's total of 277 is tied for the fifth best single round team score in school history.
The Seminoles are in the top six of the standings along with Alabama (first place, 558), Washington (second place, 562), Furman (tied with the Seminoles for third, 563), Clemson (fifth, 564) and Arizona (sixth, 571). Wake Forest is the first team currently outside of the cutline (seventh place, 574).
"We came out with a lot of energy this morning," said Florida State Head Coach Amy Bond. "The first couple of holes we made a few birdies, but then we caught on fire on the back. When you move on moving day in the right direction, it's always a good day. They put together some really solid rounds of golf today."
Doherty (Atlanta, Ga.) was as hot as any golfer in the tournament in carding her score of 66 in the second round. She carded eight birdies - including five consecutive at one point - to move into contention to become Florida State's second ever regional champion. Doherty begins play in Wednesday's final round only one shot behind Jennifer Kupcho of Wake Forest, the individual leader. In addition to tying her career-best score for a single round, Doherty set a new personal standard for a 36-hole score (134) after carding a 69 in Monday's first round. Her score of 66 is also the best second round tournament score of her Seminole career.
"I totally knew what was happening," said Doherty after the round. You start thinking about it a little and trying to stay in the moment. I was really comfortable with my lines on the greens and the putts were just falling in. Once you make a couple, the momentum keeps going. Making those midrange putts can be huge and really help your score. We've been working a lot on our putting recently, so I think that has helped a lot."
Doherty, who earned All-ACC honors for the first time in her career this season, is playing some of the best golf of her career at the right time for the Seminoles. She has carded two consecutive and three of her last four rounds in the 60's and is a total of minus 13 strokes in her last four tournaments.
Senior Morgane Metraux (Lausanne, Switzerland) carded a 68 and is in a tie for ninth place in the individual standings with a two-round total of 140. She carded a 72 in the first round and a 68 in the second round; she is only six strokes behind the Kupcho in the race for the individual championship.
"They (Morgane Metraux and Amanda Doherty) always find a way to get the job done," said Bond. "Today, they came through when we needed them to. The others played a key role but those two have really led us throughout the year."
Florida State counted four scores at 72 or better and threw out a score of 73. Including Doherty's 66 and Morgane Metraux's 68, the Seminoles also
counted a 71 by senior Kim Metraux (Lausanne, Switzerland) and a 72 by senior Kayla Jones (Milton, Ga.). Metraux carded the fourth eagle of her career on Tuesday on hole 10. Her eagle was the second
in as many days for the Seminoles after Doherty's eagle on hole 9 on Monday.
May 9, 2018
TALLAHASSEE, FL - Senior Morgane Metraux and sophomore Amanda Doherty both finished in a tie for fourth place in the individual standings, and the Seminole women's golf team finished in second place in the team standings as play in the 2018 NCAA Division I Women's Golf Tallahassee Regional Championship at the Don Veller Seminole Golf Club came to a close. The Seminoles' second place finish advanced them to the NCAA Championship Finals for the school-record third consecutive season.
Alabama (-33), Florida State (-25), Furman (-18), Arizona (-11), Washington (-10) and Wake Forest (-5) advanced to next week's NCAA Championship Finals held May 18-23 at Karsten Creek Country Club in Stillwater, Okla. The three advancing individuals from non-advancing teams include Micheala Williams of Tennessee (-9), Jillian Hollis of Georgia (-7) and Jess Yuen (-6) of Missouri.
"Qualifying for the NCAA Finals in three consecutive years, that's pretty special," said head coach Amy Bond. "For us, qualifying for the national championship is like making the Elite Eight in basketball. It's a really big deal for us, and I'm proud of the players and previous players who have gotten us to this point."
Florida State enjoyed its best round of the season - a 12-under par 276 -- to move up from a tie for third after two rounds and into second place in the final standings. The Seminoles' played the second best round of the day for the second consecutive round. Additionally, the Seminoles' round of 276 is tied for the fourth lowest single round score in school history.
In tying the school record for best team finish in an NCAA Regional Championship (second), the Seminoles placed two players (Morgane Metraux and Amanda Doherty, both tied for fourth) in the top five of the individual standings in an NCAA regional for the first time in school history. The individual scores of 206 by Metraux and Doherty are tied for the sixth best in school history and ranks the best in school history in NCAA regional of finals competition.
Morgane Metraux (Lausanne, Switzerland) tied her career best with her 66 in the final round of the championship. She played a near perfect round with all 18 holes scored at par or better and six birdies. Metraux birdied her final hole of the round to tie her career-best score of 66.
"Today I putted really well," said Metraux. "I holed a lot of putts; that was really the key for me. I didn't birdie any of the par 5s, so I lost a little there, but i played the par 3s and par 4s really well. That was the key."
In addition to tying her career-best score of 66, Metraux earned her eighth career top five finish, finished as Florida State's leader for the 12th time in her career and carded her best career third round score.
Sophomore Amanda Doherty, who carded a career low 66 in the second round, also finished in a tie for fourth place in the individual standings with a third round score of 71. She finished below par in each of the three rounds of the tournament and earned a personal best 10 under par tournament score of 206. Doherty totaled five birdies during the final round.
Freshman Kathleen Sumner (Charleston, S.C.) finished in a tie for 16th place in the individual standings as she carded a career-low single round score of 68 in the final round. During the Tallahassee Regional Championship, she set personal records for lowest round score (68), lowest 36-hole score (145) and lowest tournament scored (213).
"I was really excited to play today," said Sumner. "Right off the bat, I birdied the first hole and bogeyed the second. All of a sudden, I got hot and birdied three holes in a row. I was just hitting it really well all day and trusting my putter, which is also a really important part. It means a lot (to contribute) to this team performance. I'm really happy and glad I could contribute. I'm very proud of everyone."
Seniors Kim Metraux (Lausanne, Switzerland) and Kayla Jones (Milton, Ga.) finished in a tie for 30th and a tie for 34th respectively.
Each of the Seminoles four players finished under par or within two strokes of par as Florida State finished with a 25 strokes under par score of 839 - its best of the season.
"This is the healthiest we've been all year long," said Bond. "The girls proved today that they can go toe-to-toe with anybody. The national championship should be interesting as there are 24 great teams vying for eight spots in the national leg, so anything is possible."
FLORIDA STATE
NOTES
Name Place Rnd1 Rnd2 Rnd3 Total ========================= ===== ==== ==== ==== ===== Morgane Metraux 4t 72 68 66 206 Amanda Doherty 4t 69 66 71 206 Kathleen Sumner 16t 72 73 68 213 Kim Metraux 30t 73 71 73 217 Kayla Jones 34t 75 72 71 218
Golf Tied For 7th After First Round Of NCAA Championships.
May 18, 2018
STILLWATER, OK – Senior Morgane Metraux shot a 70 and is in a tie for fourth place in the individual standings, and the Florida State women’s golf team is in a tie for seventh place in the team standings after the first round of the NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Championships at the Karsten Creek Golf Club. Metraux is only five strokes behind the individual leader as she tied her career-best for a single round score in three career NCAA Championship appearances. The Seminoles need to finish in the top 15 of the team standings after three rounds to advance to the fourth round. Following the fourth round of play, the field will be cut to eight with those teams competing in match play to decide to the 2018 National Champion.
No. 6 Southern California, which has three players in the top 20 of the individual standings and holds a one stroke lead over No. 1 Alabama in the team standings. No. 3 UCLA is three strokes behind their cross-town rival. Jennifer Kupcho of Wake Forest holds the individual lead after the first round of play as she carded a 7 under par score of 65.
“Round one is in the books and I think our players hung in there today pretty well today,” said Head Coach Amy Bond. “By the end of the day, I feel like we will be in a pretty good position moving forward. This is a tough course and the wind blew pretty good today. We have to manage the course and the predicted wind tomorrow to put together a good round.”
Florida State’s three leading golfers in the first round – Morgane Metraux, Kim Metraux and Amanda Doherty – combined to finish a cumulative total of three strokes under par on the back nine. The trio totaled six birdies and only two holes scored over par after making the turn as the Seminoles finished strong over the course of the first 18 holes of the national championship tournament.
Morgane Metraux (Lausanne, Switzerland) was nearly flawless as she carded 17 of 18 holes at or below par with three birdies. She finished her round at three under par with three birdies on her final 12 holes of the round. Metraux was never more than one stoke over par and finished the round as one of 10 players in the 132 player field to finish the round under par and one of only six players who finished at least two strokes or better under par.
“On this course, it is key to hit the fairways because the rough is so high and so thick,” said Metraux. “I feel like I did a good job of hitting the fairways today. Also, the greens are tricky and very fast below the hole which allowed me to be a bit more aggressive on my birdie putts. My irons were the best part of my game and gave me a lot of opportunities to score today. I limited my mistakes and that was illustrated with only one bogey.”
Metraux, who finished in a tie for fourth in the individual standings in last week’s NCAA Tallahassee Regional Championship, has now carded six consecutive rounds at 72 or better and has not finished with a score above 73 since the third round of the Evans Derby Experience on March 20. Her score of 70 tied her career low for an NCAA Championship Finals round which also came in the first round of the 2016 NCAA Finals. Metraux has now carded four of seven rounds at par or better in NCAA Finals competition.
Kim Metraux (Lausanne Switzerland), who is playing in the NCAA Championship Finals for the third time in her career, carded a 1 over par 73 and is in a tie for 19th in the individual standings. She, too, played strong golf with a team-high tying three birdies and 15 holes played at par or better. Metraux was even par over her final 17 holes with two birdies and two bogies.
Metraux’s score of 73 is her best in seven career NCAA Championship Finals rounds and is her fifth overall score of 73 or better. She carded two scores of 73 in the first and third rounds of the NCAA Tallahassee Regional and has carded scores of 73 or better in seven of her last eight rounds. Metraux was one of three Seminoles with multiple birdies during the round.
Sophomore Amanda Doherty (Atlanta, Ga.), who earned All-ACC honors for the first time in her career earlier this month, is in a tie for 28th place as she carded a 2 over par score of 74. She played her best golf late with three birdies on her final 12 holes and two birdies on her final seven holes. Doherty was 1 under par on her back nine with two birdies and eight holes scored at par or better.
“We are just where we want to be going into tomorrow,” said Morgane Metraux. “We will have a good look and getting into the top eight by Monday night.”
Florida State Notes
May 19, 2018
STILLWATER, OK – Seniors Kim Metraux and Morgane Metraux are both in a tie for fifth in the individual standings, and the Seminole women’s golf team is in a tie for sixth place in the team standings following its play in the second round of the 2018 NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Championship at Karsten Creek Golf Club. The round was delayed by a more than one-hour weather delay during the round.
The Seminoles need to finish in the top 15 of the team standings after Sunday’s third round to advance to the fourth round. Following the fourth round of play, the field will be cut to eight with those teams competing in match play to decide the 2018 National Champion.
Florida State enters the third round 12 shots ahead of Wake Forest and Colorado, which are both in a tie for 15th place in the team standings.
No. 2 UCLA, which carded the best team score of the second round, vaulted to the top of the team standings and holds a five stroke lead over No. 1 ranked Alabama. The Bruins carded a 9 under par team score to move into the lead after finishing the first round in third place. Southern Cal, the first round leader, fell to third place after two rounds of play. Jennifer Kupcho of Wake Forest shot a 2 over par score of 74 in the second round; the first round leader is now tied with Bianca Pagdanganan of Arizona and Cheyenne Knight of Alabama for the individual lead. The trio has carded two-round scores of 139. Pagdanganan carded a hole-in-one on hole No. 11.
“We put together a good round of golf today,” said Head Coach Amy Bond. “They handled everything that was thrown at them, including a weather delay, and have put themselves in a pretty good position going into tomorrow.” Florida State finished well to improved its placing by one position in the team standings. Of the four scores the Seminoles counted in the second round (Amanda Doherty, Kayla Jones, Kim Metraux and Morgane Metraux), they were a cumulative total of minus 1 stroke under par on their closing nine (the Seminoles began play on the 10th hole).
Kim Metraux (Lausanne, Switzerland) moved into the top five in the individual standings with a 3 under par score of 69 in the second round. Her 36-hole total of 142 has her only three strokes out of the individual lead. As Florida State’s only player who finished under par in the second round, Metraux carded a team-leading four birdies and was never above par during the round. She carded three birdies on her opening nine holes and added one more on her second set of nine holes. Metraux was three under par before her only bogey of the round; she quickly made up for her one miscue and finished her round and 1 stroke under par on her last five holes.
“Our team played great today and it’s exciting to be in the position we are in,” said Metraux. “My game in general felt solid; I hit a lot of fairways and hit the ball onto the right spots on the green which is a key on this course. I also putted well and avoided three-putting which made a difference in my score as compared to yesterday.”
After carding a first round 73, Metraux continued to play her best golf of her three-year career NCAA Championship Finals appearances. Prior to her 73 in Friday’s first round, her best round in an NCAA Championships Final was a 75 during her sophomore season. Metraux has earned five career top 5 finishes with her most recent – a tied for second place finish – coming at the Florida State Match-Up in the spring of 2016.
Morgane Metraux moved into a tie for fifth place in the individual standings with birdies on her final two holes of the round. Not only did her final two holes help move her into the top five, but they helped the Seminoles improve their team standing.
Metraux led the Seminoles’ charge on the closing set of nine holes with four birdies and eight holes scored at par or better. After finishing the opening set of nine a 3 over par, she finished the closing set of nine at 3 under par to finish with an even par 72. Metraux has a 36-hole total of 2 under par 142. She played her best golf of the round on her final six holes with four birdies, two holes scored at par and zero holes scored over par.
The Seminoles’ biggest improvement of the round was turned in by
senior Jones (Milton, Ga.) who carded a 76 – an eight stroke improvement from her first round score. Doherty carded a 77 and has a two-day total of 151.
May 20, 2018
STILLWATER, OK – Senior Kim Metraux is in a tie for fifth place in the individual standings, and the Seminoles women’s golf team is in ninth place in the team standings after the first three rounds of the NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Championship at Karsten Creek Golf Club. With their ninth place standing, the Seminoles have advanced to the fourth round of the championship and will play on Monday with the opportunity to advance to the eight-team match play portion of the event which begins on Tuesday. The top eight teams in the standings following Monday’s round will advance to match play, which will determine the national champion in the finals on Wednesday.
It marks the second time in the last three seasons the Seminoles have advanced to the fourth round of stroke play at the National Championship Finals. The Seminoles also advanced to the final round of stroke play in 2016. Florida State enters Monday’s fourth round only three strokes behind Kent State, four strokes behind Stanford and five strokes behind Duke for the one of the coveted final eight spots in the team standings.
Florida State advanced to the fourth round of stroke play as it maintained its’ top-15 standing in the team standings after the first three rounds of the event. The Seminoles were led in the third round by Kim Metraux who carded a 1 under par 71 to finish with her second consecutive below par round of the tournament. She has a 3 under par total of 213 for the first three rounds of the tournament. Senior Morgane Metraux is in a tie for 10th place in the individual standings with a three round total of even par 216.
Florida State enters Monday’s final round of stroke play looking to earn the best team finish in the NCAA Championship Finals in school history. The Seminoles’ 2010 team finished in 10th place in the team standings at the Country Club of Wilmington.
“It rained this morning, the wind conditions are tough and the course was pretty wet when we started,” said Head Coach Amy Bond. “The girls played with a lot of heart today and I was very proud of that. They didn’t get a lot a sleep last night because of the late finish and our early start. One of our goals entering the week was to make it to match play; we have put ourselves in a good position for a good round tomorrow.”
Kim Metraux (Lausanne, Switzerland) carded a 71 in the third round and begins play in the final round of stroke play with a 213 total. She is only four strokes behind the individual lead of Alabama’s Cheyenne Knight as she bids to become the first individual champion in school history. Metraux is also in position to earn the top individual finish in school history in the NCAA Championship Finals. Four-time All-American Caroline Westrup finished in a school-record best tied for 12th place in 2007.
Metraux continued her stellar play in her third career NCAA Championship event as she carded her second straight round at below par after carding a 69 in the second round. She totaled four birdies and was a total of two strokes under par on her final 12 holes of the round. Metraux closed as well as any player in the tournament with two birdies and five holes scored at par on her final seven holes of her round.
“My game felt good again today and overall it was very solid,” said Metraux. “I am really excited for tomorrow. Our team is in great position and it would mean so much to all of to make match play. We’ve have all worked really hard; I am confident in my teammates and excited to get back out on the course.”
Metraux’s last two rounds – 69 and 70 – are her best two rounds in three career NCAA Championship Finals appearances. Prior to her score of 69 in the second round, she had not carded a score better than 75 in her first seven NCAA Championship Finals rounds.
Morgane Metraux (Lausanne, Switzerland) carded a 72 in the third round and is in a tie for 10th place in the individual standings with an even par score of 216 through the first three rounds of the championship. She carded 16 of 18 holes at par as she carded her third consecutive score of 74 of better in the last three days.
Metraux is looking for her second career top-20 finish in the NCAA Championship Finals after finishing in a tie for 10th place in in the individual standings in the championship in 2016.
Sophomore Amanda Doherty (Atlanta, Ga.) carded a 76 in the third round and is in a tie for 67th place in the individual standings with a 227 total for the
first three days of the event.
STILLWATER, OK – Senior Morgane Metraux finished in a tie for fifth place in the individual standings, and the Seminole women’s golf team finished in a tie for 12th place in the team standings as stroke play in the NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Championship at the Karsten Creek Golf Club came to a close. The Seminoles’ finished only seven strokes out of eighth place which would have advanced them into match play in the championship for the first time in school history. The tied 12th place finish for Florida State at the NCAA Championship Finals is the second best in school history and is the sixth top-15 finish in school history.
Seminole Head Coach Amy Bond, who led the Seminoles into the NCAA Championship Finals for the school-record third consecutive season, became the first coach in school history to lead the Seminoles to three consecutive top-20 national finishes. Florida State finished tied for 12th in 2018, 15th in 2016 and 20th in 2017.
The list of the top eight advancing teams includes UCLA, Alabama, Southern California, Northwestern, Stanford, Duke, Kent State and Arizona. Arizona defeated Baylor in playoff immediately after the conclusion of the fourth round. Those eight will begin three rounds of match play on Tuesday morning to decide the national champion. The winning team will be decided after quarterfinal and semifinal matches on Tuesday and the final match on Wednesday. Jennifer Kupcho of Wake Forest, who was the runner-up in 2017, won the individual championship with a 7 under par score of 281. She totaled two of her four rounds under par.
“We gave it a go and we came up short,” said Bond. “This team was not supposed to be here and in the last six weeks they finished second at ACC’s, second in the regional and now tied for 12th in the National Championship. We didn’t get off to a good start today but battled back and made it close. I am so super-proud of this group especially the seniors (Kim and Morgane Metraux and Kayla Jones) who helped change the face of our program. I am extremely disappointed – but not because of how we played. I could not be more proud of this group and I am proud to have had the opportunity to be their coach.”
Florida State played a strong fourth round after finishing the first three rounds in ninth place and advancing to the fourth round. It marked the second time in the last three seasons the Seminoles advanced to the fourth round of stroke play and were only one round short of qualifying for match play for the first time in school history.
Morgane Metraux (Lausanne, Switzerland) earned the best individual finish in the NCAA Championship Finals in school history as she carded a 4 under par score of 68 in the final round and earned a tied for fifth place finish. She totaled scores of 70-72-74-70 for a four-round total of 284. Metraux birdied the final hole of her career and totaled a team-high six birdie. She and was never above par in the final round of her collegiate career.
In earning the ninth top-five finish of her illustrious career at Florida State, Metraux set personal bests for NCAA Championship finish and for a four-round NCAA score. She finished in a tie for 20th place with a 289 score in the 2016 NCAA Championship Finals.
Senior Kim Metraux (Lausanne Switzerland) finished in a tie for 17th place in the individual standings with a 4 over par score of 76. She totaled three birdies in her final round as senior as she earned the 18th top-20 finish of her career. Metraux carded under par scores in the second and third rounds of the championship and earned the best individual finish and total score (289).
Name Place Rnd1 Rnd2 Rnd3 Rnd4 Total ========================= ===== ==== ==== ==== ==== ===== Morgane Metraux 5t 70 72 74 68 284 Kim Metraux 17t 73 69 71 77 290 Amanda Doherty 56t 74 77 76 76 303 Kayla Jones 76t 84 76 78 77 315 Kathleen Sumner 83t 84 86 80 80 330