2022 Women's Golf - Year In Review
Amy Bond, Head Coach
Robert Duck, Assistant Coach, Dir of Player Personnel
Justin Fetcho, Assistant Coach
Jennifer Santiago, Director of Operations
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2022 Women's Golf - Year In Review |
| Coaching Staff Amy Bond, Head Coach Robert Duck, Assistant Coach, Dir of Player Personnel Justin Fetcho, Assistant Coach Jennifer Santiago, Director of Operations Click here to see individual photos |
Madison Hewlett, 5-3, Oldsmar
Kaylah Williams, 5-8, Western Cape, South Africa
Women's Golf: Wallin Earns First-Team All-American Honors. May 25, 2022 by Chuck Walsh TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Beatrice Wallin, who led Florida
State to a fifth place finish in the 2022 NCAA Championship Finals, has earned All-American First-Team honors as named by the Women's Golf Coaches Association. She becomes just the second four-time
All-America in school history, after earning All-American First-Team honors in 2021 and 2022 and All-American Mention honors in 2019 and 2020. Wallin led the Seminoles to a program-best tied for
fifth place finish, and into match play at the NCAA Championships for the first time in program history earlier this week. She also led Florida State to the NCAA Tallahassee Regional Championship, and
in doing so became the first Seminole to win an outright individual regional championship. Wallin averaged 72.52 strokes in 27 rounds during nine tournaments as a senior. She won the individual
title at the Tallahassee Regional Championship, finished in a tie for 2nd at the Valspar Augusta Invitational, tied for fifth at the Moon Invitational, and tied for seventh at the Florida State Match
Up. Wallin finished under par in two events, including the Tallahassee Regional Championship when she finished with a 6 under par score of 210. "I'm really happy and thankful to have achieved this
great honor," said Wallin. "It feels great to leave college with such an awesome legacy. Becoming a four-time All-American is something I wanted to do, and with help of so many people at Florida
State, and within the golf program, I have gotten the opportunities to develop my game." Wallin closed her career ranked second in school history with a career-stroke average of 72.11 in 104 rounds
during 30 events. She finished with three individual victories - the Florida State Match Up (spring of 2021), the Pinetree Women's Collegiate (spring of 2021) and the NCAA Tallahassee Regional (spring
2022). Wallin carded 54 of her 104 rounds (.519 percent) at par or better - the highest percentage in school history with 100 or more career rounds played. Her 54 rounds scored at par or better ranks
second in school history. Wallin was named the ACC Golfer of the Year in 2021 and earned All-ACC honors three times. Wallin graduated from Florida State University on April 29, 2022, with a degree
in Humanities. "We are so proud of Beatrice and everything she has accomplished as a student-athlete at Florida State," said Head Coach Amy Bond. "For her to earn First-Team All-American honors
this season, and become the second four-time All-American in the history of our great program, is truly amazing. She persevered through some extraordinary circumstances that affected the college golf
world, and to earn All-American honors four times is an incredible accomplishment." May 26, 2022 by Chuck Walsh
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida State golfers Amelia Williamson (Second-Team) and Charlotte Heath (Honorable Mention) were named All-Americans for the 2022 season as selected by the Women's Golf Coaches
Association. Coupled with the prior announcement of Beatrice Wallin earning All-America First-Team honors, three Seminoles have earned All-American honors in the same year for the first time in school
history. The selections of Wallin, Williamson and Heath marks the seventh consecutive season at least one Seminole under Head Coach Amy Bond has earned All-American honors. The consecutive years
streak began when Matilda Castren earned All-America Honorable Mention honors following the 2015-16 season. The trio of selections also marks the first time in school history that multiple Seminoles
have earned All-America honors in the same season as named by the WGCA. Florida State's three All-America selections are tied for second in the nation for the most selections. The Seminoles
finished tied with National Champion Stanford and ranked behind only national runner-up Oregon, who totaled four selections. The Seminoles led the ACC with the most selections, were one of only two
conference teams with multiple selections and one of four ACC teams with at least one pick. "I'm thrilled for Bea, Amelia and Charlotte, and for our program to have three players earn All-American
honors in the same season," said Bond. "More than anything, having three players earn All-American honors in the same year says everything about the hard work our players put in to earn this honor.
I'm also happy for our coaches - Robert Duck and Justin Fetcho - because I know how hard they have worked, and the countless number of hours they have worked to put our players and our program in
position a to be celebrated on a national level." "We are continuing to grow in our success as a golf program as having a player named an All American in each of the last seven years has shown. We
never want to take anything for granted, so this is exceptional. Each player works hard every single day and has earned this honor." Florida State finished in a tie for fifth place in the final
standings at the NCAA Championship Finals as the Seminoles earned the highest national finish in school history. The Seminoles also won the NCAA Tallahassee Regional championship (the second
consecutive regional title for the program), finished as the ACC runners-up, and won the team title at the Barbara Nicklaus Classic in October. Williamson, who earned All-American honors for the
first time in her career, enjoyed the best year as a Seminole with a career-low 72.04 stroke average. She earned All-ACC honors for the first time in her career, gained her first career individual win
at the Florida State Match Up in February. She totaled a career-high seven top-10 finishes, including a tied for ninth place finish in the NCAA Tallahassee Regional Championship at the Seminole Legacy
Golf Club. "I feel very blessed to have received all American honors and am excited to see my hard work paying off," said Williamson. "I hope to achieve the same next year in my fifth season as a
Seminole." Williamson, who earned her bachelor's degree from Florida State University in Sport Management on April 30, 2022, will play in both the Curtis and Arnold Palmer Cup Championships this
summer before returning to school for her fifth and final season of collegiate golf in the fall. "Amelia had a great year capped with a victory at home at the Florida State Match Up," said Bond.
"She had her most consistent season yet and played some tremendous golf. Congratulations to her on being named a WGCA Second Team All-American. It's a well-deserved honor and is a credit to her hard
work every day. Heath earned All-American Honorable Mention honors for the second consecutive season. She finished her sophomore year with a 72.90 stroke average and five top-10 finishes. Heath
finished in a season-best fourth place at the Moon Invitational to begin the spring and earned her second consecutive top-10 finish in the ACC Championships. "I'm really happy to earn All-American
honors," said Heath. "It's even better that I have two other teammates who achieved All-American." Heath won each of her five match play events in the ACC (3-0) and NCAA Championships (1-0) and was
5-2 in match play during her sophomore year. She will play alongside Williamson in the Curtis Cup in June of 2022. "Charlotte had a great year for us," said Bond. "She was clutch in tournaments
down the stretch this spring and was a rock star in match play during the NCAA Championships. Congratulations to her on being named a WGCA Honorable Mention All American." June 20, 2022 by Chuck Walsh TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida State golfers Beatrice Wallin (second-team), Amelia Williamson (third-team)
and Charlotte Heath (honorable mention) have been named All-Americans for the 2022 season by Golfweek. All three Seminole golfers have now earned All-American honors from both the Women's Golf
Coaches Association and Golfweek, as well as All-ACC honors as they helped lead Florida State to one of the greatest seasons in school history. The Seminoles placed an ACC-high three players on
Golfweeks' All-American teams. Wake Forest (Rachel Kuehn, First-Team and Carolina Lopez-Chacarra, Second-Team) was the only other ACC team with multiple All-Americans as named by Golfweek. National
runner-up Oregon led the nation with five All-Americans, while National Champion Stanford and Texas totaled four All-Americans each. Florida State, Oregon, Stanford, and Texas were the only schools
in the nation with at least three players who earned All-American honors from Golfweek. "We are very happy for Beatrice, Amelia, and Charlotte to be recognized for their outstanding play this
season," said Head Coach Amy Bond. "They were our leaders throughout the season, with each of them displaying their tremendous leadership qualities to our younger players every day. Each of them
played very consistently throughout the season, and stepped up when we needed them to be at their best. We are going to miss Bea tremendously, but are thankful that both Amelia and Charlotte will be
back in our lineup in 2022-23." Florida State finished the 2022 season ranked No. 7 by Golfstat and No. 9 by Golfweek - the seventh consecutive season the Seminoles have finished the year ranked
within the nation's top-25 teams by Golfweek: 2022 (No. 9), 2021 (No. 11), 2020 (No 24), 2019 (No. 10), 2018 (No. 19), 2017 (No. 6) and 2016 (No 24). Wallin, who finished her career ranked second
in school history with a 72.11 stroke average, has now been recognized as an all-American seven times during her career: First-Team by the WGCA in 2021, First-Team by Golfweek in 2021, First-Team by
the WGCA in 2022, Second-Team by Golfweek in 2022, Honorable Mention by Golfweek in 2019, Honorable Mention by the WGCA in 2020 and Honorable Mention by Golfweek in 2020. Wallin begins her
professional career on the Epson Tour at the Twin Bridges Championship at the Pinehaven Country Club in Albany, N.Y. Williamson enjoyed her best season as a Seminole, as she averaged a career-low
72.04 strokes in nine events as a senior. She won her first career individual collegiate championship at the Florida State Match Up and earned a career-high seven top-10 finishes. Williamson is
ranked eighth in school history with a 73.82 stroke average. Both Wallin (Humanities) and Williamson (Sport Management) earned their Bachelor's Degrees from Florida State in April. Heath, who
has earned All-America honors in both of her first two seasons at Florida State, ranked ninth in the ACC with a 72.90 stroke average during the 2021-22 fall and spring seasons. She earned a
career-high five top-10 finishes and finished in a tie for 10th place in the individual standings at the ACC Championship. Heath was Florida State's leading golfer at both the Moon Invitational and
the Clemson Invitational during the spring 2022 season.
2022 Roster - By Name
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T PY
R Name Hgt Cl Ltr Hometown (Prior School)
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* Cecilie Finne-Ipsen 5-4 Sr Ballerup, Denmark (Oesterhoejskolen/UNC-Charlotte)
* Charlotte Heath 5-4 So * Bailiff Bridge, England (Brighouse)
Madison Hewlett 5-3 Fr Oldsmar (East Lake)
* Alice Hodge 5-7 So * Larchmont, N.Y. (The Ursuline School)
* Elle Johnson 5-5 Jr ** Inman, S.C. (Spartanburg)
* Beatrice Wallin 5-4 Sr *** Olofstrop, Sweden (Korrespondensgymnasiet)
* Kaylah Williams 5-8 Fr Western Cape, South Africa (Fairmont)
* Amelia Williamson 5-7 Sr *** Norfolk, England (Norwich School for Girls)
From the FSU Website, seminoles.com.
Women's Golf: Williamson And Heath Earn All-American Honors.
Women's Golf:
Wallin, Williamson And Heath Earn All-American Honors.
2022 Conference Awards
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Charlotte Heath Atlantic Coast Conference - All-Conference
Beatrice Wallin Atlantic Coast Conference - All-Conference
Amelia Williamson Atlantic Coast Conference - All-Conference
All-Conference - 3
2022 All-Americans
Name Organization
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Charlotte Heath Golf Week - All-American - Honorable Mention
Women's Golf Coaches Association - All-American - Honorable Mention
Beatrice Wallin Women's Golf Coaches Association - 1st Team All-American
Golf Week - 2nd Team All-American
Amelia Williamson Women's Golf Coaches Association - 2nd Team All-American
Golf Week - 3rd Team All-American
All-Americans - 3
2022 Schedule and Results
GAME |
SCORE |
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| Schooner Fall Classic September 26-27, 2021, Norman, Okla. |
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| Barbara Nicklaus Cup October 4-5, 2021, Dublin, Ohio |
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| Jim West Challenge October 17-18, 2021, San Marcos, Tex. |
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| Landfill Tradition October 29-31, 2021, Wilmington, N.C. |
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| Moon Invitational February 20-22, 2022, Melbourne, Fla. |
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| Florida State Match-Up February 25-27, 2022 |
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| Augusta Invitational March 12-13, 2022, Augusta, Ga. |
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| Clemson Invitational March 25-27, 2022, Clemson, S.C. |
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| North Carolina State Wolfpack Match Play, Raleigh, N.C. |
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| Duke Wolfpack Match Play, Raleigh, N.C. |
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| Virginia Tech Wolfpack Match Play, Raleigh, N.C. |
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| ACC Championship April 14-15, 2022, Pawleys Island, S.C. |
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| Duke ACC Match Play, Pawleys Island, S.C. |
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| Wake Forest ACC Match Play, Pawleys Island, S.C. |
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| NCAA Tallahassee Regional May 9-11, 2022 |
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| NCAA Championship May 20-23, 2022, Scottsdale, Ariz. |
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| Texas A&M NCAA Match Play, Scottsdale, Ariz. |
EOY StatsRef Overall Home Away Neutral ------------------------------------------------ FSU record is 3- 3 0- 0 0- 1 3- 2
2022 Atlantic Coast Conference Results 1 Wake Forest 864 2 Florida State 869 3 Duke 873 4 Virginia 880 5 Clemson 890 6 North Carolina 892 7t North Carolina State 893 7t Virginia Tech 893 9 Miami 897 10 Louisville 906 11 Boston College 912 12 Notre Dame 919
2022 CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT, Pawleys Island, S.C. Date Score Comments ========== ================================================== ================================== 04/16/2022 (1)Wake Forest 4, (4)Virginia 1 Round 1 04/16/2022 (2)Florida State 3, (3)Duke 0 Round 1 04/17/2022 (1)Wake Forest 3, (2)Florida State 1 Round 2
2022 EOY Stats
Name Tournaments Rounds Par Low Strokes Wins Top10 Ave ======================================================================== Amelia Williamson 9 26 15 68 1,873 1 7 72.04 Beatrice Wallin 9 27 13 67 1,958 1 4 72.52 Charlotte Heath 10 30 14 67 2,187 0 4 72.90 Alice Hodge 9 28 5 65 2,083 0 2 74.39 Cecilie Finne-Ipsen 8 24 5 70 1,807 0 1 75.29 Elle Johnson 5 15 1 72 1,131 0 0 75.40 Kaylah Williams 4 11 1 72 837 0 0 76.09
Heath, Williamson Lead Women's Golf At Schooner Classic.
September 26, 2021
by Chuck Walsh
NORMAN, Okla. - Florida State's Charlotte Heath and Amelia Williamson are in a tie for seventh place in the individual standings, and the No. 11 ranked Seminole Women's Golf team is in a tie for third place in the team standings after the first two rounds of the Schooner Fall Classic at the Belmar Golf Club. Heath carded a 3 under par 67 in the first round while Williamson carded a 69 in the second round as the 15-team field played two rounds in the first event of the fall season for the Seminoles.
With all four of its counting players in the top six of the individual standings, Oklahoma State has the team lead after the first two rounds. The Cowgirls took over the team lead in the first round as they counted four scores in the 60's and then counted two more scores in the 60's in the second round to maintain their lead in the team standings heading into Monday's final round. Oklahoma State is followed in the team standings by Illinois in second place and Florida State and Texas A&M who are tied for third. Caley McGinty of Oklahoma State is the individual leader after the first two rounds with a 36-hole total of 134. She carded scores of 67 in both the first and second rounds.
"The wind really blew during both rounds, and probably got up to about 20-25 mph," said Head Coach Amy Bond. "I thought we played well for the first day of the season - kicked the rust off as I like to say. Our goal is to shoot the best round of the day tomorrow, and we are very capable of doing that in the third round. I'm excited to be playing the final group - that's always one of our goals entering every tournament."
Heath, a sophomore, played outstanding golf throughout both rounds and finished with scores of 67 and 73 for a two-round total of 140. Her score of 67 in the first round included six birdies - with birdies on each of her first three holes and five total on her front nine. Heath was as many as five strokes under par and carded only two holes above par during the first round. She carded two birdies and 13 holes at par or better in the second round and begins play in the final round only six strokes behind McGinty in the race for the individual championship.
"My day was very up and down," said Heath. "I got off to a hot start which was nice, but when the wind got up more it (the course) played a lot different and harder. There's lots to build upon for tomorrow."
Williamson, a senior, played well in both rounds with scores of 71-69 to match Heath's team-leading score of 140. She certainly grew more comfortable with the course and played the whipping wind well throughout the day. After playing her first nine holes at 2 over par, she played her final 27 holes a 2 under par. Williamson totaled zero birdies on her first nine holes and seven birdies on her final 27 holes. She totaled her score of 69 in the second round at 3 under par over her final nine holes with four birdies.
Williamson's score of 69 is tied for her best score in her three Schooner Fall Classic appearances - she has carded at least one score of 69 each of her three times she has played in the event.
Senior All-American Beatrice Wallin, who is on the watch list for the ANNIKA Award, as the nation's top player for the second consecutive season, is in a tie for 13th place in the individual standings with a two-round total of 141. She scored a 1 under par 69 in the opening round - the 19th time in her Florida State career that she has carded a score in the 60's. Wallin totaled four birdies in the first and second rounds and earned single hole scores of par or better on 31 of her 36 holes.
Sophomore Alice Hodge is in a tie for 53rd place with two-round total of 149. Freshman Kaylah Williams, who is making her Seminole debut, is in a tie for 58th place with a two-round total of 150.
As a team, the Seminoles are ranked second in the tournament with 27 birdies through the first two rounds. With eight birdies in the first two rounds, Heath is ranked
second among all players in the 81-golfer field and is only one birdie behind only Ana Gonzalez of Texas Arlington, who totaled nine birdies on day 1 of the championship.
September 27, 2021
by Chuck Walsh
NORMAN, Okla. - Florida State sophomore Charlotte Heath carded a 2 over par score of 212 and finished in a tie for 11th place in the individual standings, and the Seminole Women's Golf team finished tied for fourth place in the team standings as play in the Schooner Fall Classic at the Belmar Golf Club ended. Heath led a trio of Seminoles who finished in the top 15 of the individual standings as they finished in the top five of the team standings in their first event of the fall season.
Oklahoma State won the team championship with an 824-team score and the top two finishers in the individual standings. The Cowgirls led wire-to-wire and took a 20-stroke win over Texas A&M - the second place team in the standings. Caley McGinty of Oklahoma State won the individual title with an 8 under par score of 202. Rina Tatematsu, also of Oklahoma State, finished four strokes behind McGinty. McGinty, a junior transfer from Kent State, won her first individual title as a Cowgirl.
"For the first tournament of the season, we certainly saw many positive things from each of the players," said Head Coach Amy Bond. "Playing in the windy conditions certainly got the best of us at times. The great thing is that we leave this tournament with a group of hungry players who are excited to become better players. The purpose of the fall season is to play a variety of different courses with a variety of different lineups."
Heath capped her strong performance with a 2 over par 72 in the final round and finished with a team-leading total of 212. She carded two brides and 14 holes at par or better in finishing as Florida State's leader for the second time in her career. Heath also led the Seminoles on the scoreboard at the spring 2021 Moon Invitational. She finished the three round tournament with 10 birdies and was one of 12 players in the field who carded 10 or more birdies.
Seniors Amelia Williamson and Beatrice Wallin finished in a tie for 15th place with identical scores of 213. For Williamson, the finish was her fifth career top-15 placing; for Wallin it was her 19th career top 15 finish.
Williamson finished with scores of 71-69-73 to reach her score of 213. She has now finished 3 over par or better in five of her last nine tournaments dating to the beginning of the spring 2021 season.
Wallin got off to a hot start in the final round as she totaled three birdies on her first five holes and was 3 under par at the turn. She finished the tournament with scores of 69-72-72 and has carded scores of 72 or better in six of her last 10 rounds. Wallin is a cumulative total of 6 strokes under par in her last four collegiate tournaments.
Sophomore Alice Hodge played the best round for the Seminoles in the final round of the championship as she cardeda 70 - a score which tied her career-low score for a single round. Hodge was 1 stroke under par over her final 14holes of the round with two birdies and 13 holes played at par or better.
Name Place Rnd1 Rnd2 Rnd3 Total ========================= ===== ==== ==== ==== ===== Charlotte Heath 11t 67 73 72 212 Beatrice Wallin 15t 69 72 72 213 Amelia Williamson 15t 71 69 73 213 Alice Hodge 40t 74 75 70 219 Kaylah Williams 68t 77 73 77 227
Golf Surges Into Lead At Barbara Nicklaus Cup.
October 4, 2021
by Chuck Walsh
DUBLIN, Ohio - The combined Florida State men's and women's golf team defeated Auburn (7-1-0) and Ohio State (6-1-1) on Monday and will play for the championship of the Barbara Nicklaus Cup on Tuesday at the Muirfield Village Golf Club. With dominating victories over both the Tigers (Florida State earned seven team points) and the Buckeyes (Florida State earned 6.5 team points) the Seminoles enter their match against Arizona State with 13.5 team points. The Seminoles are ahead of Ohio State (7.5 team points), Arizona State (7.5 team points) and Auburn (3.5 team points) with one match to play on Tuesday against Arizona State.
The opponents for each of the four teams were pre-determined so that each team would face each of the three opponents over the two-day event. After facing Auburn and Ohio State on day one, the Seminoles will face Arizona State in their final match on Tuesday.
With a total of eight team points available in its match against Arizona State on Tuesday, Florida State (13.5 team points) will clinch the championship by garnering 2.5 points against the Sun Devils (7.5 team points). Ohio State (7.5 team points) faces Auburn (3.5 team points) in the second match on day 2.
"Everybody played really well together today," said Head Coach Amy Bond. "We switched up the lineups, had everyone play with different teammates and in different situations today. They all played extremely well and had fun together."
Florida State gained a 7-1 victory over Auburn in the first match of the day. The Seminoles were undefeated in singles play with Kayla Williams, Cecilie Finne-Ipsen, Dan Bradbury and Connor Futrell gaining wins. Florida State won three of the four mixed foursome matches including each of the first three matches to give the Seminoles a commanding lead in the match against the Tigers. Posting wins for Florida State were the duos of Ferderik Kjettrup and Charlotte Heath, Cole Anderson and Alice Hodge and Bret Roberts and Beatrice Wallin.
The Seminoles sprinted out to a 3-0 advantage and claimed each of the four singles matches to earn the commanding 7-1-0 victory.
Ohio State defeated Arizona State by a 6-1-1 in the second match of the day. The Sun Devils won the first mixed foursome match only to have the Buckeyes win five straight matches (three mixed foursomes and two singles) to take control of the match. The teams split the final two singles pairings of the match.
Florida State sprinted to another early lead and defeated Ohio State by a 6-2-0 margin in Monday's afternoon round. The Seminoles' mixed foursome tandem of Kjettrup and Finne-Ipsen won the first match against the Buckeyes by a 5&4 margin. Florida State's Bradbury and Heath put the Seminoles up by a 2-0 margin with a 2&1 victory. That win was followed by a 1Up win by Roberts and Williams to give Florida State a strong 3-0 advantage.
Florida State won three of the four afternoon singles matches with victories by Hodge, Anderson and Johnson.
Arizona State defeated Auburn by a 4-1-3 margin in the afternoon's second round. The Sun Devils won two of the four mixed foursome matches and two of the four singles matches with three matches finishing tied.
Florida State
7, Auburn 1
Frederik Kjettrup/Charlotte Heath (FSU) def. Ryan Eshleman/Anna Foster (Auburn), 3&1
Cole Anderson/Alice Hodge (FSU) def. Alex Vogelsong/Megan Schofill (Auburn), 2&1
Brett
Roberts/Beatrice Wallin (FSU) def. J.M. Butler/Kaleigh Telfer (Auburn), 3&2
Austin Coggin/Mychael O'Barry (AU) def. Michael Skane/Elle Johnson (FSU), 2UP
Kaylah Williams (FSU) def. Julie
McCarthy (Auburn), 3&2
Dan Bradbury (FSU) def. Brendan Valdes (Auburn), 4&2
Cecilie Finne-Ipsen (FSU) def. Brooke Sansom (Auburn), 5&3
Connor Futrell (FSU) def. C.J. Easley (Auburn),
2&1
Florida State 6, Ohio State 1 (one tie)
Brett Roberts/Kaylah Williams (FSU) def. Marco Steyn/Faith Choi (Ohio State), 1UP
Dan Bradbury/Charlotte Heath (FSU) def. Adam
Wallin/Kalie Vongsaga (Ohio State), 2&1
Ferderik Kjettrup/Cecilie Finne-Ipsen (FSU) def. Jackson Chandler/Kristin Jamieson (Ohio State), 5&4
Connor Futrell/Beatrice Wallin (FSU) tied Jonerik
Alford/Jillian Bourdage (Ohio State), Tied
Alice Hodge (FSU) def. Lauren Peter (Ohio State), 1UP
Cole Anderson (FSU) def. Patrick Schmueking (Ohio State), 3&2
Elle Johnson (FSU) def. Aneka
Seumanutafa (Ohio State), 3&2
Maxwell Moldavan (Ohio State) def. Michael Skane (FSU), 2&1
DUBLIN, Ohio - The Florida State Men's and Women's Golf Teams enjoyed a two-day event at the inaugural Barbara Nicklaus Cup that they'll never forget.
Paired together in a prestigious mixed foursomes and singles event with Auburn, Ohio State and Arizona State at Muirfield Village, the Seminoles routed the opposition on their way to winning the match-play tournament on Tuesday afternoon.
"This truly was a special week," FSU Men's Golf Head Coach Trey Jones said. "The opportunity to have both teams together and competing together…Our motto for the week coming into this event is that we always feel like we're one team. But we truly played as one team this week. Watching both teams compete at a very high level against some of the nation's best collegiate golf teams was great to see."
Florida State recorded 16.5 points, mostly credited to a strong start on Monday when it defeated Auburn, 7-1, and followed with a win over Ohio State, 6.5-1.5. On Tuesday, FSU fell to Arizona State, 5-3, but finished with the most points recorded in the Ryder/Solheim Cup-style event.
"This was a very special few days of golf with the men and women playing together," FSU Women's Golf Head Coach Amy Bond said. "It was a fun format with a mixed pair alternate shot and singles matches. We played as one team and as a coach it was one of the best experiences of my life. Playing at Muirfield at a tournament in honor of Barbara Nicklaus was a great experience for everyone."
Tournament host Ohio State and Arizona State each finished second with 12 team points, followed by Auburn's seven.
Women's golf freshman Kaylah Williams sparked the Seminoles by being the lone member to go 3-0 in the event. The native of South Africa began by defeating Auburn's McCarthy, 3&2, before teaming with men's golf's Brett Roberts to defeat Steyn/Choi of Ohio State 1UP.
In the final match on Tuesday, she solidified her unbeaten mark when she joined Michael Sakane in defeating Coelho/Fanali of Arizona State 1UP.
"The guys and girls played well together," Bond added. "There was some tremendous golf and most importantly there was lots of smiles and teamwork. Kaylah played some great golf this week both by herself and with both of her teammates. To go 3-0 in this format was hard as you had to rely on your partners. She played well and gained lots of experience."
Two men's golfers finished undefeated, although Williams was the only one to win all three matches. Connor Futrell put together an impressive showing by going 2-0-1, while Frederik Kjettrup also went 2-0-1 at the Barbara Nicklaus Cup.
Junior Elle Johnson, sophomore Charlotte Heath, sophomore Alice Hodge and senior Cecilie Finne-Ipsen each completed strong showings by going 2-1. Senior Beatrice Wallin finished 1-1-1.
Roberts (2-1), Dan Bradbury (2-1) and Cole Anderson (2-1) also benefitted the Seminoles greatly on Monday and Tuesday with winning records.
"Being associated with anything involving the Nicklaus Family, and anything with Barbara's name on it, with their association with Florida State, is truly an honor," Jones added. "To win the golf tournament and be the first winner of this event is something special. The opportunity to get our players to a place like Muirfield Village Golf Club - it's one of the best courses in the world and it's an experience these players will never forget. I think both teams leave here better than before, and we'll carry the momentum on to our next events."
Arizona State 4, Florida State 2 (two ties)
Frederik Kjettrup (FSU)
tied Cameron Sisk (Arizona State), Tied
Alexandra Fosterling (Arizona State) def. Beatrice Wallin (FSU), 1UP
Brett Roberts (FSU) tied Preston Summerhays (Arizona State), Tied
Ashley Menne
(Arizona State) def. Charlotte Heath (FSU), 3-2
Connor Futrell/Elle Johnson (FSU) def. Josele Ballester/Breyana Matthews (Arizona State), 3UP
Rygs Johnston/Amanda Linner (Arizona State) def.
Cole Anderson/Alice Hodge (FSU), 1UP
Michael Sakane/Kaylah Williams (FSU) def. Kiko Coelho/Alessandra Fanali (Arizona State), 1UP
Mason Anderson/Calynne Rosholt (Arizona State) def. Dan
Bradbury/Cecilie Finne-Ipsen (ASU), 1UP
Team Records
Florida State, 2-1 (16.5 team points)
Ohio State, 2-1 (12 team points)
Arizona State, 2-1 (12 team points)
Auburn, 0-3 (7
team points)
FSU Records Following Day 2
Seminole Women
Cecilie Finne-Ipsen, 2-1
Charlotte Heath, 2-1
Alice Hodge, 2-1
Elle Johnson, 2-1
Beatrice Wallin,
1-1-1
Kaylah Williams, 3-0
Seminole Men
Cole Anderson, 2-1
Dan Bradbury, 2-1
Connor Futrell, 2-0-1
Frederik Kjettrup, 2-0-1
Brett Roberts, 2-1
Michael Sakane,
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Hodge Leads Women's Golf At Jim West Challenge
by Chuck Walsh
October 17, 2021
SAN MARCOS, Tex. - Sophomore Alice Hodge is in third place in the individual standings, and the Florida State women's golf team is in third place in the team standings after the first two rounds of the Jim West Challenge at the Kissing Tree Golf Course. Hodge carded a career-best score of 66 in the first round and finished the day with a 36-hole career-best score of 134. Hodge and senior Amelia Williamson are both in the top five of the individual standings. Williamson is in a tie for fifth place with a two-round total of 139.
Oklahoma State, the nation's No. 2 ranked team in the Mizuno WGCA Coaches Poll, is in first place in the team standings. The Cowgirls own a 10 shot lead over second place TCU and a 14 shot lead over the Seminoles. Caley McGinty of Oklahoma State and Caitlyn McNab of TCU are tied for the lead in the individual standings with identical scores of 132. Both players carded scores of 65-67 in the first and second rounds.
Hodge begins play in Monday's final round with a two-round total of 134 and is just two strokes behind the co-leaders in the individual standings. Williamson is just seven strokes out of the lead.
"All of the girls played well today," said Head Coach Amy Bond. "The day began a little cooler than we expected, but it warmed up quickly - as did our team. We are in a good position in that we are playing in the final group which is always our goal. We are all excited to play tomorrow."
Hodge set her personal best and came within one stroke of tying the school record as she carded a 66 in the first round of play. She carded six birdies and totaled 16 holes scored at par or better in earning the best round of her collegiate career. Hodge carded the fourth eagle of her Florida State career on the par 5 hole No. 3 as she closed her round eagle-birdie-par.
"I think the key for me today was giving myself as many birdie opportunities as possible and staying patient," said Hodge, "When the putts started dropping, I got into a good rhythm."
Hodge continued to play outstanding golf in the second round as she carded a 68. She played her final 14 holes of the round at four under par - a stretch that included consecutive birdies on holes No. 16, 17 and 18. Hodge totaled 17 holes played at par or better in the second round.
During the grueling 36 holes played, Hodge carded one eagle, 11 birdies and 33 holes played at par or better.
Williamson continued to play well in her second event of her senior season. Her score of 69 in the first round included four birdies and just one bogey while her second round included four more birdies and 17 holes played at par or better.
Williamson has put herself in position to earn the third top-five individual finish of her Florida State career.
Sophomore Charlotte Heath
is in a tie for 20th place in the individual standings with a two-round total of 143. She carded scores of 71-72 and was never more than two strokes over par during any time on the first day of the
tournament. Hodge carded six birdies and the second eagle of her Florida State career. She eagled the par 5 hole No. 5 in the second round.
by Chuck Walsh
October 18, 2021
SAN MARCOS, Tex. - Sophomore Alice Hodge finished in a tie for seventh and senior Amelia Williamson finished in a tie for 10th in the individual standings, and the Florida State Women's Golf Team finished in fourth place in the team standings as play in the Jim West Challenge on Kissing Tree Golf Club came to a conclusion. For Hodge, her seventh place finish is the best of her collegiate career while Williamson earned her third career top-10 finish.
No. 2 Oklahoma State, which led the team standings wire-to-wire, won the team championship with a seven stroke victory over TCU. The Seminoles finished fourth to earn their third top four team finish in as many matches this fall. Oklahoma State's Caley McGinty finished with a 15-under par total of 201 to claim individual medalist honors. She carded scores of 65-67-69 to win the title.
With three players - Hodge (208, -8), Williamson (209, -7) and Charlotte Heath (210, -6) - shooting below par, the Seminoles were one of six teams in the 15-team event with three or more players who finished at under par in the final team standings.
"Overall, we played well," said Head Coach Amy Bond. "We had three really good performances with three players finishing under par. We utilized a lineup that we hadn't used before and I was pleased with their play in the event. The great thing is that we saw skills from each of our players that they can improve on. We still have work to do, but that's the good things about being competitive in a fall tournament."
Hodge finished tied for seventh as she played the best golf of her Seminole career. She set personal records for a single round score (66 in the first round), 36-hole score (134 in the first and second rounds), three-round score (208) and three-round score vs. par (-8). Her first round score was one away from the school record for a single round (65), her 36-hole score tied the school record (134) and her tournament score (208) is tied for the 20th best three-round score in school history.
Hodge carded a 74 in the final round of the championship to earn the first top-10 finish of her career. Her previous best finish of tied for ninth came in helping lead the Seminoles to the team championship at the 2021 Florida State Match Up. She carded three birdies in the final round to finish the tournament with 15 birdies - tied for the fifth most in the event.
Williamson earned a top-10 finish as she carded three under par rounds - the only player in the Seminoles' lineup to shoot under par in all three rounds. She carded a 70 in the final round to finish with a seven under par score of 209. Williamson totaled scores of 69-70-70 third career top-10 finish.
Williamson has earned five of six scores at 71 or better and six of six scores of par or better in two events this fall.
Sophomore Charlotte Heath led the Seminoles in the final round with a 5 under par score of 67. She finished with scores of 71-72-67 for a three-round total of 210 and a tied for 13th place finish. Heath carded six birdies in the third round as she moved up from a tie for 20th after two rounds and into the top-15 of the final standings.
Name Place Rnd1 Rnd2 Rnd3 Total ========================= ===== ==== ==== ==== ===== Alice Hodge 7t 66 68 74 208 Amelia Williamson 10t 69 70 70 209 Charlotte Heath 13t 71 72 67 210 Cecilie Finne-Ipsen 54t 71 75 77 223 Kaylah Williams 62t 73 74 78 225
Williamson Leads Women's Golf At Landfall.
by Chuck Walsh
October 29, 2021
WILMINGTON, N.C. - Senior Amelia Williamson is in a tie for seventh place in the individual standings, and the Florida State Women's Golf Team is in a tie 13th place in the team standings after the first round of the Landfall Tradition at the Country Club of Landfall. Williamson has put herself in position to earn her second consecutive top-10 placing after finishing in a tie for 10th place at the Jim West Challenge. She begins play in Saturday's second round only four strokes out of the individual lead.
Michigan, with three players in the top-20 of the individual standings, is in first place in the team standings. The Wolverines hold a one-stroke lead over Virginia and a three-stroke lead over South Carolina, Texas and Clemson. The top five teams in the standings are separated by just two strokes. Justine Fournand of South Carolina holds the individual lead as she totaled a first round score of 67. She is just one shot ahead of Inja Fric of NC State and Amanda Sambach of Virginia.
Led by Williamson, the Seminoles settled into their round and played much better golf after making the turn. The Seminoles were a total of nine strokes over par on their front nine and were just six strokes over par on their back nine. Florida State's quintet of players combined for six birdies on the back nine after carding just four on their front nine.
"The conditions got the best of us today," said Head Coach Amy Bond. "The great thing is we have the opportunity to learn from today and be better tomorrow. I look for us to rebound and get back into the mix."
Williamson continued to play the best golf of her career as she finished the first round with a score of 71. She totaled three birdies and 16 holes scored at par or better. Williamson finished her round at 2 under par on her final 10 holes and was never more than one stoke over par during the round. Her third birdie of the round on hole No. 15 pushed her under par where she stayed for the remainder of the round.
Williamson has now carded four
consecutive rounds at 71 or better since finishing with a 69 in the first round of the Jim West Challenge. She has carded 14 consecutive rounds at 75 better - the longest streak of her collegiate
career - dating back to the 2021 NCAA Louisville Regional Championship. Williamson is averaging 72.07 strokes per round since carding a 68 in the first round of the regional championship.
Williamson's score helped the Seminoles win a regional championship for the first time in school history.
by Chuck Walsh
October 30, 2021
WILMINGTON, N.C. - Amelia Williamson shot her second consecutive score of 71 and is in a tie for fifth place in the individual standings, and the Florida State women's golf team is in 13th place in the team standings with one round remaining to be played in the Landfall Tradition at the Country Club of Landfall. Williamson's two-day total of 142 has her just seven strokes out of the individual lead and in place to secure her third career top-five individual finish.
Michigan maintained its lead in the team standings as the Wolverines shot an 11-under par 277 to capture the best round of the day. The Wolverines hold a one stroke lead over South Carolina and a six stroke advantage over Michigan State. Mikaela Shulz of Michigan shot a 7 under par 65 and is the individual leader with a two round total of 135. She holds a five-stroke lead over South Carolina's Justine Fournand.
"We played better today and had a better mindset," said Head Coach Amy Bond. "Our goal is to shoot the round of the day tomorrow and finish the fall with a bang."
Williamson's second consecutive score of 71 came via a solid day with three birdies and just two bogeys. She birdied her first hole of the round to immediately go under par. She was never above par during the second round as she moved from a tie for seventh after the first round and into a tie for fifth after the second round.
Williamson is one of 10 players in the field of 96 who has a 2 under par or better score after two rounds.
Senior All-American Beatrice Wallin returned to form in the second round as she carded a 1 under par score of 71. She was nearly perfect during the round with two birdies, one bogey and 16 holes played at par or better. Wallin was as many as two strokes under par during the round.
Wallin improved her score by six strokes after carding an uncharacteristic 77 in the first round of the tournament.
by Chuck Walsh
October 31, 2021
WILMINGTON, N.C. - Senior Amelia Williamson finished in a tie for fourth place in the individual standings, and the Seminole Women's Golf Team finished in a tie for 10th place in the team standings as play in the Landfall Tradition at the Country Club of Landfall ended. Williamson carded three consecutive rounds of 71, finished with a 3 under par score of 213 and earned the third top-five individual finish of her Florida State career. The Seminoles played their best team round of the three round tournament in the final round as they earned their fourth top-10 team finish of the fall season.
South Carolina won the team championship as it played the best round of the day to overtake Michigan during the final round and win the title. The Lady Gamecocks carded an 8 under team score of 280 and defeated the Wolverines by 11 strokes. Michigan State finished in third place in the team standings. Justine Fournand of South Carolina won the individual championship with a three-round total of 208. She carded a final round score of 68.
"We challenged them on Friday to go out the next two days and try to shoot the rounds of the day," said Head Coach Amy Bond. "They played decent on Saturday, and played well despite the conditions today when the wind started blowing again. It is always our goal to get better each round, and we did that this week.
"After four grueling tournaments in six weeks, we are all looking forward to some rest. We have played well this fall and have a lot of motivation to work hard during the off season."
Williamson carded scores of 71-71-71 and finished with a three round total of 213. She completed the 54 hole tournament as the only golfer in the 96-player field to card each of her scores under par. Williamson finished the event ranked second on the par 4 holes, scored nine birdies and played 48 of her 54 holes at par or better. Williamson totaled three birdies in each of her three rounds and was never more than one stroke over par during the entire event.
Williamson has carded six consecutive rounds under par and is a cumulative total of 10 under par in her last two events. She has carded all of her scores at 71 or better in the Jim West Challenge (69-70-70) and Landfall Tradition (71-71-71). Williamson has now completed six career collegiate tournaments under par - including both of her last two.
Senior Beatrice Wallin carded a team-leading score of 69 in the final round and finished with a 1 over par score of 217. She finished in a tie for 19th place in the individual standings to earn her 18th career top-20 finish. Wallin has finished in the top 20 of 13 of her last 14 evens as a Seminole since the beginning of the spring 2020 season.
Cecilie Finne-Ipsen played her best golf of the tournament as she carded a 3 over par score of 74 in the final round. Charlotte Heath earned a 75 and Alice Hodge a 77 in the final fall round for the Seminoles.
Name Place Rnd1 Rnd2 Rnd3 Total ========================= ===== ==== ==== ==== ===== Amelia Williamson 4t 71 71 71 213 Beatrice Wallin 19t 77 71 69 217 Charlotte Heath 66t 78 74 76 228 Cecilie Finne-Ipsen 66t 79 75 74 228 Alice Hodge 79t 77 78 77 232
Women's Golf In 1st Place In Moon Invitational.
February 20, 2022
by Chuck Walsh
MELBOURNE, Fla. - Florida State senior Beatrice Wallin and sophomore Charlotte Heath carded scores of 70 and are in a tie for fifth in the individual standings, and the No. 26 Seminole Women's Golf Team is in first place in the team standings after the first round of the power-packed season opening Moon Invitational at the Suntree Country Club. Wallin and Heath are just four strokes out of the lead, and the Seminoles have a two-stroke advantage over Virginia and a five-stroke lead over Florida and LSU with two rounds and 36 holes remaining to be played in the tournament. Ingrid Lindblad of LSU is the individual leader with 6 under par score of 66.
The field features nine top-26 teams, including five in the top 10 in the Golfweek rankings - South Carolina (3), Arkansas (4), Alabama (8), Florida (9), Virginia (10), Duke (16), Auburn (18), LSU (20), Baylor (22) and Florida State (26).
Florida State closed the first round exceedingly well, as it was a cumulative four strokes under par on the final four holes of the round. The Seminoles received birdie scores from four different golfers, including Wallin who birdied holes No. 6 and 8 as she wrapped up her score of 70.
"Each of the five girls played really good golf despite the windy conditions," said Head Coach Amy Bond. "Today was a good start in our first round of 2022."
The Seminoles earned a total of 13 birdies, kept their over par scores to a minimum, and recorded only one double bogey during their first round of the spring season. As a team of five, the Seminoles finished at even par with a pair of 2-under par scores, a pair of 2-over par scores and one even par score.
"I really liked that each of the girls adjusted to the wind direction which was opposite from what they practiced in yesterday," said Bond. "What I saw today was each player seeing and executing their shot before they hit it. They played really good golf today and very importantly had a good attitude when facing the windy conditions. They took what the golf course would give them and that was good to see on the first day of the season."
The Seminoles earned a total of 13 birdies, kept their over par scores to a minimum, and recorded only one double bogey during their first round of the spring season.
Wallin opened her final spring season as a Seminole with a 2 under par score of 70. She totaled four birdies - two on both sides of the course - and was never above even par on her scorecard. Wallin was 2 under par on her final 10 holes with three birdies and six holes played at par.
"I hit a lot of fairways and greens, which helped my score a lot," said Wallin. I tried to take my round shot by shot and play with the wind instead of against it."
As she plays in the final season of her decorated collegiate career, Wallin is also preparing to play in the Augusta National Women's Amateur Championship in April for the third time in her career. She's the only player with consecutive top-10 finishes in the first two years of the ANWA.
Heath also played superb golf and finished with a 2 under par score of 70. She carded three birdies, 17 holes at par or better and finished with just one hole score above par in finishing below par for the third time in four career rounds at the Moon Invitational.
"Coach Bond kept saying stay in the moment and take it one shot at a time because in those (windy) conditions anything could change," said Heath. "I think that's what I did really well in the first round."
Senior Amelia Williamson continued to play well as she carded an even par 72 and is in a tie for 11th place in the individual standings. She displayed an incredible amount of consistency in the first round as she carded one birdie, one bogey and 16 holes at par. Williamson's birdie came with four holes remaining and helped her get down to par for the round.
Junior Elle Johnson and sophomore Alice Hodge carded scores of 74 and are certainly within striking distance of the top of the individual
leaderboard. Johnson totaled four birdies and Hodge one as both players put themselves in position to earn high finishes after 54 holes.
February 21, 2022
by Taylor Caradonna
MELBOURNE, Fla. - The No. 26 Seminole Women's Golf Team remains in first place following the completion of round two at the Moon Golf Invitational.
All five golfers came together to shoot a combined 287, which put them at 1-under for the day and a total of 3-under for the tournament. They hold a two-stroke lead over Virginia (-1), a five-stroke lead over UCF (+2), and a six stroke lead over LSU (+3). Ingrid Lindblad continues to hold her individual first place position, shooting an impressive 67 (-5), to increase her lead by four strokes.
Sophomore Charlotte Heath ended her play for round two with a birdie on No. 18, and shot another 2-under par 70, which pushed her one spot closer to first place. She is currently in fourth place and leads the Florida State team in birdies for the day, totaling six for round two. Heath started her back-nine at even par, birding her first-two holes, No. 10 and 11, to go 2-under.
Senior Amelia Williamson also shot a 2-under par 70, improving her standing by six spots and moving her into tied for 6th place. Williamson significantly enhanced her play for round two, having four birdies for the round compared to her one birdie in round one. She started off her day at 1-under par with a birdie on No. 1, and subsequently finished the round with a birdie on No. 18, pushing her to finish at 2-under.
Although Senior Beatrice Wallin did not have the best start to her day, she captured three back-to-back-to-back birdies on the back nine, on holes No. 15, 16, and 17, finishing her round at 1-over par 73. She is still 1-under par for the entirety of the tournament and tied for ninth place.
Elle Johnson and Alice Hodge could only find one birdie out of the 18 holes played today. Johnson carded a 2-over, 74, putting her at tied for 34th, while Hodge carded a 4-over 76, placing her tied for 45th.
"We handled the windy condition pretty well again today. We made a few uncharacteristic mistakes during our round but managed to hang in there and grind over the last four holes. We didn't get off to the best of starts but they battled and brought it back to under par to finish," said Head Coach Amy Bond. "I am proud of their fight and their focus in staying in the moment."
The Florida State team combined for a total of 15 birdies for round two. They
are also at the top of the leaderboard for best average scores on Par 4's - leading the 15-team field at even-par. The Seminoles only recorded one double-bogey of the day, putting them at only two for
the entirety of the spring season so far.
February 22, 2022
by Chuck Walsh
MELBOURNE, Fla. - Three Seminoles - Charlotte Heath, Beatrice Wallin and Amelia Williamson - finished in the top 10 of the individual standings, and the Florida State Women's Golf team won the team championship at the Moon Invitational at the Suntree Country Club. Heath (fourth), Wallin (tied for fifth), and Williamson (ninth) all finished under par in leading the Seminoles to their first team championship of the spring season, their second of the year (they also combined with the Seminole men to win the Barbara Nicklaus Classic in October) and their 16th under Head Coach Amy Bond.
Florida State will take the confidence and momentum from winning the Moon Invitational into its home tournament - the Florida State Match Up - that the Seminoles will host on the Seminole Legacy Golf Course beginning this coming Friday (Feb. 25-27).
The Seminoles led wire-to-wire and earned a six-stroke victory over Virginia and a seven-stroke victory over LSU. The Seminoles earned victories over eight teams ranked in the top 25 of the GolfWeek national rankings: No. 3 South Carolina, No. 4 Arkansas, No. 8 Alabama, No. 9 Virginia, No. 16 Duke, No. 18 Auburn, No. 20 LSU and No. 22 Baylor.
Ingrid Lindblad of LSU won the individual championship with a 10-under par score of 206. She totaled a 66 in the first round and a 67 in the second round to take over first place on day one of the event.
"I couldn't be more thrilled," said Bond. "All of the girls did a great job of staying in the moment. We had them work hard this off-season and this was a good week for each of them. The wind blew again today, but they all put themselves in good positions where they could score. The finishing holes (14-18) on this course are difficult; but the stayed patient and made pars when they needed to."
Heath finished in fourth place in the individual standings with scores of 70-70-70 and a three-round total of 6 under par 210. It marked the first time in her collegiate career that she has finished with three scores under par in the same tournament. Heath's 210 score was within one stroke of tying her career best for a three-round tournament, as she carded a 7 under par 209 in finishing in fifth place at the 2021 Moon Invitational.
"Winning a championship feels great," said Heath. "We've all put in a lot of hard work over the off-season. It's great to see it paying off. We're all really excited to play at home, so hopefully it will be another good week."
Heath averages 69.80 strokes in six rounds during two career Moon Invitational appearances. She has carded five consecutive rounds under par and six straight rounds at par or better in the event. Heath was one of two golfers in the 84-player field to carded three rounds of under par golf across the three days and three rounds played.
Wallin continued to play as her All-America self as she finished with scores of 70-73-68 for the three round total of 5 under par 211. She was tied for the best round of the day, a 4 under par 68, in the final round. Wallin carded the seventh eagle of her Seminole career on the final hole of the tournament to being her score to a 68.
"I think this is huge for our confidence heading to our home tournament," said Wallin. "We all have worked really hard this off season. It's great to see that it paid off with a tournament win."
Wallin has now earned eight career-top five and 13 career top-10 finishes. She earned three consecutive top-10 finishes to close out the spring 2021 season, including a tied for ninth place finish in the NCAA Championship Finals. Wallin has now earned two top 10 finishes in the Moon Invitational after finishing in a tie for sixth place in the event in the spring of 2021.
Williamson continued to play her best golf as a senior as she earned her third consecutive top-10 finish with scores of 72-70-71 for a three round total of 3 under par 213.
Williamson is a total of 13 strokes under par in her last three tournaments with a tied for ninth place finish at the 2022 Moon Invitational, a tie for fourth place finish at the spring 2021 Landfall Tradition and a tied for 10th place finish at the fall 2021 Jim West Challenge. Williamson has finished with below par scores in eight of her last nine rounds played since shooting a 69 in the first round of the fall 2021 Jim West Challenge.
Junior Elle Johnson totaled scores of 74-74-72 for a three round total of 4 over par 220. She came within one stroke of tying her career best score for a three round championship as she finished in a career-best tying tied for 26th place in the individual standings. Alice Hodge finished the event with consecutive scores of 76 and a 226 total for the 54 holes played.
"Our confidence is high heading into the Match Up," said Bond. "We are all very excited about playing at home, on our home course, and in front of our fans. We are really looking forward to a great week at the Seminole Legacy."
Name Place Rnd1 Rnd2 Rnd3 Total ========================= ===== ==== ==== ==== ===== Charlotte Heath 4 70 70 70 210 Beatrice Wallin 5t 70 73 68 211 Amelia Williamson 9 72 70 71 213 Elle Johnson 26t 74 74 72 220 Alice Hodge 60t 74 76 76 226
Women's Golf Tied For First After Round One Of Florida State Match Up.
February 25, 2022
by Taylor Caradonna
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The No. 16 ranked Seminole Women's Golf Team is currently tied for first place following the completion of round one at the Florida State Match Up at Seminole Legacy Golf Club. All five golfers came together to shoot a combined 288, which put them at even par for the day. They share the lead with Virginia Tech and hold a two stroke lead of Oregon (+2), an eight stroke lead over Oregon State (+8), and a 12 stroke lead over Arizona and Clemson (+12).
Emily Mahar broke the record for individual single-round scores for the Florida State Match-Up tournament. It was previously held by multiple individuals at 6-under par 66 - but Mahar now leads the record with her round of 7-under par 65.
"Now that we have the first round under our belts I feel like we can cut it loose tomorrow," said Head Coach Amy Bond. "Today we made some uncharacteristic mistakes and executed poorly at times. However, we hung in there. We turned a rough start into a great back nine which I hope will give us some great momentum heading into the second round."
Senior Amelia Williamson began the back-nine of her round one play with back-to-back-to-back birdies on holes No. 10, 11, and 12. She totaled five birdies for the day, which led the Florida State team. After finishing with a 2-under par 70, she is currently tied for third place going into round two. Williamson also places third in player stats on Par 4's, averaging a 3.80 (-2).
Senior Beatrice Wallin also had an amazing round after going bogey-less on the back-nine. After a rough start on the front-nine, she came back with three birdies in a row on holes No. 14, 15, and 16. She totaled 4 birdies for the day and finished at 1-under par, which places her tied for fifth. Wallin nears Williamson in player stats on Par 4's, averaging a 3.90 (-1).
Sophomore Charlotte Heath shot an even-par 72 to finish out round one of the Florida State Match-Up. With only one bogey on the front nine and one bogey on the back, she went on to birdie holes No. 11 and 14 to get back to even. Heath is currently tied for eighth place.
Junior Elle Johnson shot an even-par front nine, after birding No. 1 to start off her day. She totaled four birdies for the day and finished with a 3-over par 75. This places her tied for nineteenth.
Sophomore Alice Hodge is currently tied for 46th. Hodge had a rough start to the day with no birdies on the front nine, although she improved on the back-nine, birdying hole No. 11 and finishing with a 7-over par 79.
Kaylah Williams and Cecilie Finne-Ispen are playing as individuals in the Florida State Match-Up this weekend. For round one, Williams came out at the top of the leaderboard for individuals from each team alone. Her score of 75 (+3) puts her tied for 19th. Williams is also in the top 3 for player stats on Par 5 average scores, averaging a 4.00 (-4). Finne-Ispen had a hard day on the course, shooting an 83 (+11), and currently being in 66th place.
The Florida State team
combined for a total of 18 birdies (including individuals) for round one, they are currently at the top of the leaderboard for birdies. They are also at the top of the leaderboard for best average
scores on Par 4's - leading the 12 team field, and second on Par 5's.
February 26, 2022
by Taylor Caradonna
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The No. 16 ranked Seminole Women's Golf Team are currently in second place following the completion of round two at the Florida State Match Up at Seminole Legacy Golf Club.
All five golfers came together to shoot a combined 291, which put them at 3-over par for the day. They are 8 strokes out of the lead, which is currently held by Oregon, but hold a 5 stroke lead over Virginia Tech (+8), and a 14 stroke lead over Arizona (+17). One of the Seminoles' own, Amelia Williamson, is currently the individual leader of the tournament, shooting a 4-under par 68 to close out round two. She currently holds a 2 stroke lead.
Senior Amelia Williamson enjoyed a spotless front-nine with three birdies on holes No. 5, 6, and 8. She totaled 6 birdies for the day, which leads the Florida State team for the second day in a row. Williamson also leads the 69 player field in birdies, as well as being near the top of the leaderboard in player stats on Par 4's, averaging a 3.95 (-1), and Par 5's, averaging a 4.38 (-5). She totals a 6-under par 138 for the tournament so far.
Senior Beatrice Wallin had a rough start this morning, shooting a 3-over par 39 on the front nine, with only one birdie. Wallin recovered on the back-nine, shooting a 1-over par 37, to total for a 4-over 76. Her bogey on No. 18 was not rare for the day, as a majority of the field struggled with the pin placement that was tucked into the back-left corner of the green, which was accompanied by a downhill slope. Wallin is now T12 heading into the final round.
Sophomore Charlotte Heath moved closer to the top of the leaderboard after shooting a 1-over par 73. Her front-nine was clean of any bogeys, accompanied with one birdie, which put her at 1-under par. Heath struggled on the back-nine, finishing +2 on her last 2 holes for the day, along with one birdie on No. 11. Heath currently leads the field with a high of 27 pars for the entirety of the tournament thus far. She is currently tied for seventh place.
Junior Elle Johnson had a hot and cold front-nine. After starting her fourth hole out with a double-bogey, she went on for back-to-back-to-back birdies on holes No. 6, 7, and 8, only to double-bogey No. 9 to shoot a 1-over par 37 for the nine. She, too, like a majority of the Florida State team, had a hard time with the last 3 holes of the round, going +3 on holes 16, 17, and 18. Her round of 75 (+3) puts her tied for 25th.
Sophomore Alice Hodge improved from her first round, shooting a 3-over par 75 to close out round two. Hodges' back-nine was spotless, along with one birdie on No. 11, up until the 16th hole where she double-bogeyed. Hodge is currently tied for 42nd.
Kaylah Williams and Cecilie Finne-Ipsen continue their play as individuals in the Florida State Match-Up this weekend. Williams is currently second out of the 9 individuals playing in the tournament. Her round of even-par 72 today jumps her 7 spots closer to the top of the leaderboard (T12), having three birdies, along with a bogey-free back-nine. Williams joins Williamson in player stats for par 5's, averaging a 4.50 (-4).
Cecilie Finne-Ipsen had a comeback during round two. After her round of 83 yesterday, she returned to her phenomenal play and shot an even-par 72. She enjoyed a bogey-free front-nine and captured birdies on holes No. 4, 6, 8, and 14. Similar to her Florida State teammates, she finished +2 in her last two holes.
"We didn't quite have enough energy today to finish it off. They are obviously a little bit tired, but we got to find a way to get the job done on our home golf course and I think at times today, we missed it in the wrong spots," says Coach Bond. "We just weren't able to execute when we needed to, but hopefully knowing what we know around this golf course, hopefully, tomorrow will be a better day."
The Florida State team combined for a total of 22 birdies (including individuals) for round one,
and are currently leading the 12 team field for birdies. They are also near the top of the leaderboard in team stats for best average scores on Par 3's, Par 4's, and Par 5's.
February 27, 2022
by Taylor Caradonna
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - One of the Seminoles' own, Amelia Williamson, took away the individual champion title on the final round of the Florida State Match-Up. The Florida State team came together to shoot a combined 296, which put them at 8-over par for the final round. For the three-day event, Florida State totaled an 875, 11-over par. They finished 13 strokes out of the lead, with #3 ranked Oregon taking the Team Champion title shooting a grand total 3-under par 861. Florida State beat nationally ranked teams in the Match-Up, such as Virginia Tech (+22), Arizona (+30), and Oregon State (+33).
Champion Amelia Williamson enjoyed an even-par front-nine with three birdies on holes No. 3, 5, and 6. She turned her even-par stretch into 1-under par on hole No. 16 after a bogeyless back-nine. She totaled 4 birdies for the day, which led the Florida State team three days in a row and as a whole for the tournament. Williamson also led the 69 player field in a collective amount of birdies, totaling 15 for the tournament, as well as Par 3's, averaging a 2.83 (-2). She neared the top of the player stat leaderboard for Par 4's and Par 5's, averaging a 4.00 (E), and a 4.58 (-5). Her 3-day victory recap began on Friday when she shot a 2-under par 70, followed by her best round 4-under par, 68, and finally today's winning round of a 1-under 71. She totaled a 209 for the tournament.
Senior Beatrice Wallin had her best start to the front-nine this morning for the three rounds, shooting a 1-under par 35, with a birdie on No. 8. Wallin started off with a struggle as she went +4 on her first 4 holes on the back-nine, but recovered with 3 birdies in her last 5 holes to finish even-par 72 for the final round. She finished T7 and neared the top of the player stat leaderboard for birdies in the 3 days.
Sophomore Charlotte Heath struggled in her final round of the Florida State Match-Up after shooting a 5-over par 77. With the toughest pin placements of the tournament being on the back-nine today, she managed only one birdie on the back, along with one birdie on the front. She still managed to stay near the top of the player stat leaderboard, totaling a high of 37 pars for the tournament.
Junior Elle Johnson had a near spotless back-nine, except for her final hole on No. 18, which had a tough pin in the right-center of the green that was placed between two ridges. She had one birdie for the day on the par 3, hole No. 5. Her score of 4-over par 76 placed her in a final tie for 26th. Johnson was also in the running for the player stat leaderboard having 10 birdies for the entire tournament.
Sophomore Alice Hodge had two birdies in her final round; the most out of her three rounds played. She was only 1-over par up until the last four holes of the round, where she finished +5. Her third round score of a 6-over par 78 led her to finish tied for 41st.
Kaylah Williams and Cecilie Finne-Ipsen finished their individual play in the Florida State Match-Up for the weekend. Williams had a rough back-nine and was unable to secure a birdie in the final round. Her front-nine was nearly spotless except for one bogey on No. 3. Williams kept her spot in second out of the 9 individuals that played in the Matchup and finished tied for 20th.
Cecilie Finne-Ipsen continued with her improved performance over the weekend, shooting a third-round even-par 72, to total an 11-over par 227 for the tournament. Out of her three back-nines, she was most successful in today's final round, carding a 1-over par 37, accompanied by 3 birdies for both nines. Her best front-nine was in round two, where she shot a 3-under par 33. She finished tied for 32nd, which jumped her 34 spots above her round one finish on the leaderboard.
The Florida State team combined for a total of 16 birdies (including individuals) for the final round, and finished with the most birdies out of the 12 team field, combining for 45 birdies. They stayed right behind Oregon, who finished on top of the team stat leaderboard for Par 3s, Par 4s, and Par 5s, trailing them by only a few strokes till the end.
Name Place Rnd1 Rnd2 Rnd3 Total ========================= ===== ==== ==== ==== ===== Amelia Williamson 1 70 68 71 209 Beatrice Wallin 7t 71 76 72 219 Charlotte Heath 12t 72 73 77 222 Kaylah Williams * 20t 75 72 77 224 Elle Johnson 26t 75 75 76 226 Cecilie Finne-Ipsen * 32t 83 72 72 227 Alice Hodge 41t 79 75 78 232
Heath Leads Women's Golf At Valspar Augusta.
March 12, 2022
by Chuck Walsh AUGUSTA, Ga. - Sophomore Charlotte Heath is in a tie for ninth place in the individual standings, and the No. 14 Florida State Women's Golf Team is in a tie for fourth place in the team standings after the first round of the weather-shortened Valspar Augusta Invitational at the Forest Hills Golf Club. The event has been shortened from 54 holes to 36 because of incredibly high wind gusts during the first day and predicted for the second day on Sunday. The event was delayed by one hour at the start on Saturday morning because of heavy rain.
Florida State begins final round play in Sunday only six strokes behind No. 4 South Carolina, which carded a first round team score of 301. Miami and Ole Miss are tied for second with scores of 303 and the Seminoles are tied with Augusta University in fourth place with scores of 307.
Heath played incredibly well through the elements in the first round to finish with an 18 hole score of 75. She is only four strokes behind the leader, Anna Morgan of Furman, who carded a first round score of 71. Morgan was the only golfer in the 90-player field to finish under par in the first round. Morgan and Hannah Darling of South Carolina were the only two golfers to finish with scores of par or better.
"It was about as windy as I've ever experienced on a golf course during an event in today's round," said Head Coach Amy Bond. "There were balls moving on the greens and flag sticks were bent over. It got so bad that two trees on the course fell over."
Heath is one of nine golfers who is tied for ninth place in the individual standings with 3 over par scores of 75. She was 1 under par over her final 13 holes of the round, with two birdies and 10 holes played at par or better. Heath played 14 of her 18 holes at par or better despite the weather conditions that grew worse throughout the round.
"Charlotte played a great round of golf despite the conditions," said Bond. "She stayed patient, and best of all stayed positive. She did what she had to do to get from point A to point B. She stayed in the moment and focused on her next shot throughout the round."
Senior Cecilie Finne-Ipsen and junior Elle Johnson carded scores of 77 and are both in a tie for 20th place in the individual standings. Finne-Ipsen carded her fourth career eagle on the par five ninth hole while Johnson finished tied for the team lead with two birdies. Johnson was even par with two birdies and 11 holes played at par or better over her final 13 holes of the round.
Senior Amelia Williamson carded a 6 over par 78 - a score that included her third career eagle on the par five sixth hole.
Florida State was one of three teams with multiple eagles. South Carolina and Furman totaled three each, and the Seminoles earned two. The Seminoles totaled 56 holes scored at par to lead the field
in the first round.
March 13, 2022
by Chuck Walsh
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Senior Beatrice Wallin finished in a tie for second place in the individual standings, and the No. 14 Florida State Women's Golf Team finished in third place in the team standings as play in the weather-shortened Valspar Augusta Invitational at the Forest Hills Golf Club came to a close. Originally scheduled for 54 holes over two days, the championship was shortened to 36 holes because of rain, wind and frost in the area.
Florida State has earned three consecutive top three team finishes to open the spring season. The Seminoles won the Moon Invitational team championship, finished in second place at the Florida State Match Up and in third place at the Valspar Augusta. In finishing in third place at the Valspar Augusta, the Seminoles defeated No. 9 Alabama, No. 23 Virginia Tech, No. 38 Purdue and No. 41 Miami.
Wallin carded a 5 under par score of 67 in Sunday's second round and finished just one stroke behind the individual champion, Natalia Yoko of Augusta. Yoko carded scores of 74-70 for a 36-hole total of 144 on her home course to defeat Florida State's Wallin by one stroke. Seminole sophomore Charlotte Heath carded an even par score of 72 in the second round and finished in a tie for fifth place in the individual standings with a two-round total of 147.
Following a slow start on the first nine holes of the first round, Florida State finished the team standings only four strokes behind No. 4 ranked South Carolina and No. 25 Ole Miss in the team standings. The Gamecocks and the Lady Rebels finished in a tie for first place with scores of 590.
"The girls played well today," said Head Coach Amy Bond. "Any day you can finish with the round of the day, it's a good day. It's also a good day when you can move up in the standings. We would have loved to have one more to see what we could have done to move up even more."
Wallin played incredible golf on Sunday as she finished with her score of 67. She totaled a team-leading six birdies and moved herself up 25 positions in the individual standings with her near-career best score. She began the day in a tie for 27th place and finished just one stroke out of gaining her third career individual victory. Wallin has now earned nine career top-five finishes and 16 career top-20 finishes.
"I gave myself opportunities and I made some putts which really helped me out," said Wallin. "I was happy to end the tournament on a high note and I'm looking forward to our next event a Clemson."
Heath also played well under the tough conditions as she finished the event with an even par score of 72 and a two-round total of 147. Her even par total of 72 included three birdies, and 15 holes played at par or better. Heath was never more than two strokes above par during the second round. Coupled with her fourth place finish in the season-opening Moon Invitational, Heath has finished in the top five of two of her three events this spring.
Junior Elle Johnson, who carded a 1 over par score of 73 in the final round, finished on a career-best tied for 18th place in the individual standings. Her round of 73 was nearly perfect with 17 holes scored at one and one bogey. Johnson was at even par through her first 13 holes of the round and carded pars on her final four holes.
Name Place Rnd1 Rnd2 Total ========================= ===== ==== ==== ===== Beatrice Wallin 2t 78 67 145 Charlotte Heath 5t 75 72 147 Elle Johnson 18t 77 73 150 Cecilie Finne-Ipsen 25t 77 75 152 Amelia Williamson 55t 78 79 157 Kaylah Williams * 72t 78 83 161
Women's Golf Tied For 11th At Clemson Invitational.
March 25, 2022
by Chuck Walsh
SUNSET, S.C. - With each of its four counting scores coming in a 76, the No. 14 Florida State Women's Golf Team is in a tie for 11th place in the team standings after the first round of the Sixth Annual Clemson Invitational at The Reserve at Lake Keowee. Beatrice Wallin, Amelia Williamson, Charlotte Heath and Cecilie Finne-Ipsen all carded scores of 76 and are tied for 42nd in the individual standings with two rounds and 36 holes remaining to be played.
Illinois and Clemson are tied for first in the team standings and the Fighting Illini and Tigers carded scores of 292. The Seminoles are in second place among the five Atlantic Coast Conference squads in the 18-team field. Chloe Schiavone of Notre Dame and Marina Escobar Domingo Of Florida are tied for first in the individual standings with a 3 under par scores of 69. Schiavone and Escobar Domingo are two of nine golfers in the 101-player field who carded below par scores.
"We didn't handle much well today," said Head Coach Amy Bond. We didn't execute, we didn't handle the conditions, and we didn't play to the best of our abilities. Tomorrow is looking like the weather will be even more of a challenge, and I want see how strong we can be. I want to see how resilient we are when we come to the course tomorrow."
Finne-Ipsen led the Seminoles with four birdies during her round of 76. She carded two birdies on both sides of the course with 13 holes scored at par or better during the round. Finne-Ipsen was at even par through her first 13 holes with three birdies.
March 26, 2022
by Chuck Walsh
SUNSET, S.C. - Florida State sophomore Charlotte Heath is in a tie for 11th place in the individual standings, and the No. 14 Seminole Women's Golf Team is in fifth place in the team standings with one round remaining to be played in the Clemson Invitational at The Reserve at Koewee. The Seminoles improved their team standing by five positions as they improved their team score by seven strokes as compared to their first round total.
Florida State's improvement of five places in the team standings was the best team improvement of the day, along with the five position jumps by Michigan State and Maryland. The Seminoles' team score of 297 was the third best of the day among the 18 competing teams - just one stroke behind the team scores of 296 by Kentucky and Michigan State.
Kentucky moved up three positions in the team standings and is in first place in the team standings. The Wildcats lead the Spartans by two strokes. Florida State is just two strokes behind LSU (who is in fourth place) and just eight strokes behind Kentucky and will work to earn their fourth consecutive top three team finish of the spring season on Sunday. Brooke Biermann of Michigan State and Annabell Fuller of Florida are tied for first place in individual standings with 1 under par scores of 143.
"They handled the conditions really well today," said Head Coach Amy Bond. "The conditions were much harder today than they were yesterday, but they clearly executed much better today than they did yesterday. They played a really good round of golf today."
Heath improved her score by four strokes from the first round as she finished at even par in the second round. She has a two-round total of 146 and is only five strokes behind the co-leaders. Heath played well in Saturday's second round with two birdies and 16 holes played at par or better. She was 1 under par over her final 17 holes of the round with two birdies, one bogey and 14 holes scored at par.
Heath's improvement of 31 positions in the individual standings was tied for the best upward jump of any of the 101 golfers in the field.
"I think staying in the moment was key as the wind was swirling and gusting a lot," said Heath. "I holed some good par putts and made a lot of up and downs."
Heath's score of 72 was her sixth score of 72 or better this spring - including her second score of par in her last three rounds. She has earned three top 15 finishes this spring and will play for her third top-10 finish on Sunday.
Senior Amelia Williamson carded a 2 over par score of 72 and moved into a tie for 25th in the individual standings with a two round total of 148. She improved her individual standing by 17 positions after finishing the first round in a tie for 42nd place with a score of 76.
"They have put themselves in position to have a chance in Sunday's final round," said Bond.
March 27, 2022
by Chuck Walsh
SUNSET, S.C. - Sophomore Charlotte Heath finished in a tie for seventh place in the individual standings, and the No. 14 Florida State Women's Golf team finished in fifth place in the team standings as play in the Clemson Invitational at The Reserve at Lake Keowee came to a close. Heath carded a 74 in the final round, earned her seventh career top-10 finish and led the Seminoles to their fourth consecutive top-four team finish.
Florida State improved in each round of the tournament as it moved from a tied for 10th place after the first round, into fifth place after the second round, and finished in fifth place - only six strokes behind team champion LSU. The Seminoles improved their team score in each round - from 304 in round one, to 297 in round two, to 296 in the third and final round.
LSU rallied to win the team championship, as the Tigers edged Illinois by one stroke to win the championship. Ingrid Lindbald of LSU carded a 67 - the best individual score of the three round tournament - in the final round to gain the individual victory. She finished with a 4 under par score of 212.
"We're getting close," said Head Coach Amy Bond. "We played better in each round and I was very proud of the way they played better under tough conditions all week. I saw a lot of good things, but there are a lot of things we have to work on, including distance control, wedge play, short games and putting. Now is the time we need to start kicking in our focus with only one regular season match remaining before the ACC Championship."
Heath played solid golf as she finished with a three round total of 222. She carded scores of 76-74-72 and finished at 2 over par across the final 36 holes of the tournament. Heath closed well in the final round as she was 1 stroke over par on her final 14 holes of the day.
"This was definitely not my best playing this week," said Heath. "But I chipped well, and tried to put myself in good positions off the tee as the greens were hard to hold."
Senior Amelia Williamson finished in a tie for 10th place in the individual standings with a three round score of 223. She carded a 1 over par 73 in the final round and was one stroke over par over the final two rounds of the tournament. The key to Williamson's third round score were three consecutive birdies on holes No. 4, 5 and 6 which dropped her score to 2 under par.
Williamson was never more than one stroke over par during the third and final round of the tournament.
Senior Cecilie Finne-Ipsen earned her second consecutive top-25 finish as she finished with a three round score of 226. She finished in a tie for 24th place, and has finished in 25th place or better in the Seminoles' last two events - the Valspar Augusta and Clemson Invitational championships.
Name Place Rnd1 Rnd2 Rnd3 Total ========================= ===== ==== ==== ==== ===== Charlotte Heath 7t 76 72 74 222 Amelia Williamson 10t 76 74 73 223 Cecilie Finne-Ipsen 24t 76 76 74 226 Elle Johnson 38t 80 75 75 230 Beatrice Wallin 50t 76 79 77 232 Alice Hodge * 50t 76 80 76 232
Women's Golf Finishes 1-1 on Day 1 Of NC State Match Up Invitational.
by Chuck Walsh
RALEIGH, N.C. - The No. 14 ranked Florida State Women's Golf team split two matches against NC State and Duke and will play Virginia Tech in the championship of the consolation bracket on Monday on the final day of the NC State Match Up Invitational at the Lonnie Poole Golf Course. The Seminoles fell in their first match of the day to the host Wolfpack (3-2), and rebounded to defeat Duke (4-1) in the second round.
Senior Amelia Williamson won both of her matches and was 2-0 on the day. She defeated Lauren Olivares of NC State (3&2) in the first match and earned a dramatic come-from-behind win over Duke's Phoebe Brinker (1 UP) in the second match against the Blue Devils. Williamson trailed virtually the entire match against Brinker but won the last two holes to gain the 1Up win.
Sophomore Alice Hodge won both of her matches with victories over Inja Fric of NC State (5&4) and Rylie Heflin of Duke (5&4) to finish the day 2-0. Hodge never trailed during either of her matches and was tied on only two of her 29 holes played. Hodge's match against Fric lasted 15 holes as she led by five with only four holes remaining to be played. In her win over Heflin, the second-year Seminole won four consecutive holes on her opening nine, and never looked back.
"I think the key to today was just making lots of pars and staying consistent," said Hodge. "I also think i did a good job of staying in the moment and committing to shots."
Seminole Head Coach Amy Bond sees her team maturing as the postseason approaches.
"This is a great event for us to play in as our final regular season match," said Bond. "We learned a lot about our team that will be very helpful to our success as we get into the ACC and National Championship tournaments. The girls are looking forward to playing Virginia Tech tomorrow in what should be a fun and very competitive match."
Florida State (2) vs. NC State (3)
Alice Hodge (FSU) def. Inja Fric (NCSU), 5&4
Amelia Williamson (FSU) def. Lauren Olivares (NCSU),
3&2
Isabel Amezcua (NCSU) def. Charlotte Heath (FSU), 4&3
Lea Klimentova (NCSU) def. Elle Johnson (FSU), 2&1
Natalie Armbruester (NCSU) def. Cecilie Finn-Ipsen, 1UP
(in order of
finish)
Women's Golf Finishes 1-1 on Day 1 Of NC State Match Up Invitational.
by Chuck Walsh
RALEIGH, N.C. - The No. 14 ranked Florida State Women's Golf team split two matches against NC State and Duke and will play Virginia Tech in the championship of the consolation bracket on Monday on the final day of the NC State Match Up Invitational at the Lonnie Poole Golf Course. The Seminoles fell in their first match of the day to the host Wolfpack (3-2), and rebounded to defeat Duke (4-1) in the second round.
Senior Amelia Williamson won both of her matches and was 2-0 on the day. She defeated Lauren Olivares of NC State (3&2) in the first match and earned a dramatic come-from-behind win over Duke's Phoebe Brinker (1 UP) in the second match against the Blue Devils. Williamson trailed virtually the entire match against Brinker but won the last two holes to gain the 1Up win.
Sophomore Alice Hodge won both of her matches with victories over Inja Fric of NC State (5&4) and Rylie Heflin of Duke (5&4) to finish the day 2-0. Hodge never trailed during either of her matches and was tied on only two of her 29 holes played. Hodge's match against Fric lasted 15 holes as she led by five with only four holes remaining to be played. In her win over Heflin, the second-year Seminole won four consecutive holes on her opening nine, and never looked back.
"I think the key to today was just making lots of pars and staying consistent," said Hodge. "I also think i did a good job of staying in the moment and committing to shots."
Seminole Head Coach Amy Bond sees her team maturing as the postseason approaches.
"This is a great event for us to play in as our final regular season match," said Bond. "We learned a lot about our team that will be very helpful to our success as we get into the ACC and National Championship tournaments. The girls are looking forward to playing Virginia Tech tomorrow in what should be a fun and very competitive match."
Florida State (4) vs. Duke (1)
Cecilie-Finne-Ipsen (FSU) def. Anne Chen (D), 7&6
Charlotte Heath (FSU) def. Erica Shepherd (D), 6&5
Megan Furtney (D) def. Elle Johnson (FSU), 1UP
Amelia Williamson (FSU) def. Phoebe Brinker (D), 1UP
Alice Hodge (FSU) def. Rylie Heflin (D), 5&4
(in order of finish)
Women's Golf Tops Virginia Tech At Wolfpack Match Up Invitational.
by Chuck Walsh
RALEIGH, N.C. - Florida State defeated Virginia Tech, 4-1, to earn a third place finish at the Wolfpack Match Play Invitational at the Lonnie Poole Golf course. The Seminoles received victories from Beatrice Wallin, Cecilie Finne-Ipsen, Alice Hodge and Charlotte Heath to win their second consecutive match in the event. After falling to NC State, Florida State gained victories over both Duke and Virginia Tech to finish the event with a 2-1 team record.
Seminole sophomore Alice Hodge won each of her three individual matches against NC State, Duke and Virginia Tech to finish as the only Seminole with an unblemished record in the two-day event. Wallin won her only individual match while Amelia Williamson, Finne-Ipsen and Charlotte Heath all earned two individual wins.
"We gained some valuable experience over the last two days that will serve us well as the postseason approaches," said Head Coach Amy Bond. "The purpose of playing in this event was to get each of the girls comfortable with match play because it is so different from stroke play. We had some really strong individual performances and learned from both our two wins and one loss yesterday.
Hodge won her first two matches in decisive fashion with 5&4 wins over Inja Fric of NC State and Rylie Heflin of Duke. She was pushed to the limit by Alyssa Montgomery of Virginia Tech, winning 1UP. Hodge took the lead with three holes remaining in Monday's match to clinch the win for Florida State. Hodge won the third point in the best of five match.
Wallin, who finished in a career-best tied for fourth at the Augusta National Women's Amateur over the weekend, won her match with a 6&4 win over Virginia Tech's Keeryttriya Foocharoen. Wallin won the first hole and steadily built her lead to six strokes by hole 13 to take the win. The soon to be Florida State graduate did not lose a hole during the match.
"I really feel that we will benefit from the lessons we learned in this event and the will help us as we move forward into postseason play." Bond said.
Florida State (4) v. Virginia Tech (1)
Beatrice Wallin (FSU) def. Keeryttriya Foocharoen (VT), 6&4
Cecilie Finne-Ipsen (FSU) def. Symone Henriques (VT), 1UP
Alice Hodge (FSU) def. Alysssa Montgomery (VT), 1UP
Charlotte Heath (FSU) def. Ginnie Lee (VT), 5&4
Becca DiNunzio (VT) def. Amelia Williamson (FSU), 2UP
(in order of finish)
Women's Golf Tied For 1st At ACC Championship.
April 14, 2022
by Chuck Walsh
PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. - Florida State is tied for first in the team standings, while senior Beatrice Wallin and sophomore Alice Hodge in tied for fourth in the individual standings after the first two rounds of the ACC Women's Golf Championship at the Reserve at Pawleys Island. The Seminoles moved in a tie with first with Wake Forest as Florida State finished 1 under par on the final hole while the Deacons finished 2 over par on the final hole.
Florida State will play in Friday's final group in the final round of stroke play as it looks to advance to the match play portion of the event for the second consecutive season. The Seminoles advanced to the final round of match play before falling to Duke in the championship match in 2021.
Florida State carded team scores of 1 under par 287 in the first round and 7 under par 281 in the second round for a two-round total of 568. The Seminoles' score of 281 in the second round tied the program record for the best team round in the ACC Tournament. Florida State also carded a 281 in the first round of the ACC Championship on April 18, 2015 and on April 20, 2019.
Florida State - with two women in the top-10 of the individual standings, two more in the top-10 and all five in the top-20 - is the only team in the field of 12 teams with each of its players in the top-20 of the individual standings.
"They all played well today" said Head Coach Amy Bond. "I thought they stayed composed, and executed shots when they need to. They all have put us in a good position heading into tomorrow. The goal tonight is to get some good rest, and get ready to play 18 solid holes tomorrow."
Wallin carded scores of 72-70 for a 36-hole total of 142. She was in a tie for 12th place after the first round of place and vaulted into a tie for sixth place with her score of 70 in the second round. Wallin was never above par during either round on Thursday as she carded a total of six birdies with three coming in each round. She carded 32 of 36 holes on the day at par or better.
"Going in to this week, I feel like we all have worked hard on our games to get it in a great spot," said Wallin. "We had a good preparation day, and we were ready for today's rounds. It's really cool to see that the whole team is within the top 20. There is a lot of work left to do, but today was a good start."
Wallin is no stranger to the top-10 of the individual standings in the ACC Championship. She finished in a tie for 10th in 2019 and in second place in 2021.
Hodge totaled scores of 69-73 for a two-round total of 142. Her score of 69 in the first round was her best since a 68 in the second round of the Jim West Classic during the fall of 2021 and ranks as the third score in the 60's during the first two years of her Florida State career.
Senior Amelia Williamson is in a tie for 14th place with a two round total of 144 and senior Cecile Finne-Ipsen is in a tie for 20th place. Williamson carded a 1 under par 71 in the send round, while Finne-Ipsen finished tied for the team second round team-lead with a 2 under par 70.
The top four teams after Friday's third and final round of stroke play will advance to the semifinals of match play on
Saturday morning.
April 15, 2022
by Taylor Caradonna, Florida State Sports Information
PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. - Florida State wrapped up the final day of stroke play in the ACC Women's Golf Championship and advanced to the match play portion of the event with a second place finish. The team shot a 13-over par 301 in the final round, and finished stroke play with a 5-over par 869 total. Wake Forest, the ACC Stroke Play Team Champion, was the only team to finish the three rounds at under par (-1). The Demon Deacons finished five strokes ahead of Florida State after shooting even-par for the three rounds. Dukes' Phoebe Brinker finished as the ACC individual champion title after carding a 1-under par 71 and a combined three-day total of 10-under par.
"We accomplished our first goal of making match play," said Head Coach Amy Bond. "Now we get a rematch of last year's championship match against Duke. We are all looking forward to facing Duke again on this stage. I'm looking for all of the girls to continue to play well. They are confident and that's something I am very happy with."
Senior Amelia Williamson finished strong with a 1-over par 73 to end the event's final day in stroke play format. Williamson fought hard on the back and birdied hole 18, this being her second day in a row to do so, after shooting a 1-over par on the front nine. Hole 18 was not her only birdie of the day, as she birdied holes 5 and 8 on the front. Williamson finished tied for eighth after shooting a combined 1-over par 217 for the stroke play event.
"We are all happy with the way we hung in today," said Williamson. "For me, I worked hard to stay patient. I took what the course gave me and I as happy to make a lot of par putts. We are all excited for the challenge of playing Duke tomorrow."
Sophomore Charlotte Heath finished 3-over par after having a hard time on the back-nine. Like Williamson, she bounced back and ended her round with a birdie on hole 18. Heath enjoyed a perfect even-par front nine, accompanied with a birdie on hole 2, as well as coming back from a double-bogey on 15 with two birdies to follow. Heath jumped one place closer to the top of the leaderboard, finishing T10, and carding a combined 2-over par 218 for all three rounds.
Senior All-American Beatrice Wallin joined the birdie club for hole 18, finishing her round with a 5-over 77. Wallin struggled on the back-nine and was only able to find two birdies today, unlike her past two days which combined for a total of six birdies, three on each day. She led her teammates, and nearly the field, in par 5 averages, combining for a -3, 4.75 average. Wallin's final round play was the only day she finished over par, with her best performance being the previous day of 2-under. She combined for a total of 219, 3-over par and finished T13.
Sophomore Alice Hodge finished even-par coming down the three hole stretch of the back-nine. She totaled eight birdies for the tournament, capturing four in round one and four in round two. Hodge finished in a tie for 16th place and shot a 220 total, carding a 4-over par for all three rounds.
Cecilie Finne-Ipsen carded a 4-over par 76 to finish in a tie for 22nd place in the stroke play event. After finishing with a double-bogey on hole 9, she made the turn and shot a 1-over par 37 on the back. Her final three holes were her best of the tournament, capturing a birdie on hole 16 and finishing -1 for the final stretch.
Florida State finished at the top of the leaderboard for team stats on par 4's, averaging a 4.06, +9. They came close to Wake Forest on par 5's, scoring even-par and an accompanied average of 5.00. The Seminoles also had the most birdies for the stroke play event, combining for a total of 43 birdies, leading the 12 team field by 6. They finished -2 in their last three holes.
Name Place Rnd1 Rnd2 Rnd3 Total ========================= ===== ==== ==== ==== ===== Amelia Williamson 8t 73 71 73 217 Charlotte Heath 10t 72 71 75 218 Beatrice Wallin 13t 72 70 77 219 Alice Hodge 16t 69 73 78 220 Cecilie Finne-Ipsen 22t 77 70 76 223
Women's Golf Advances To ACC Championship Finals.
by Chuck Walsh
PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. - Florida State defeated Duke, 4-1, in the semifinals of match play, and will play in Sunday's ACC Women's Golf Championship title match at the Reserve at Pawleys Island. The Seminoles will face Wake Forest in the Championship Match. Florida State earned victories from Amelia Williamson, Alice Hodge and Charlotte Heath to advance to the ACC championship match for the second consecutive season. Heath defeated Duke's Erica Shepherd, 4&2, to clinch the match for the Seminoles.
Florida State will play on Sunday in search of its first ACC Championship. The Seminoles have finished as the runners-up seven times since joining the league in 1992 - including each of the last four tournaments (2017, 2018, 2019 and 2021).
"We played some really, really good golf today," said Head Coach Amy Bond. "They all went out, were the aggressors, took control early and never looked back. Each of the girls was in command of her game and they did what they had to do to beat a very good Duke team."
Williamson, who finished as Florida State's leader in the ACC stroke play championship, earned a 7&5 win over Duke's Anne Chen to give the Seminoles an early 1-0 advantage. The senior from Norfolk, England won her the second hole of the day and was off to the races. Williamson earned a three hole lead at the turn, and won her first four holes on the backside of the course to win the match.
"I played very solid golf today with nine pars and four birdies, and struck the ball really well," said Williamson. "I feel very confident going in to tomorrow and can't wait for the championship match to start."
Williamson has won three of her last four match play events with two wins coming against Duke opponents, including Saturday's win against Anne Chen.
Hodge earned the second point of the match for the Seminoles with a 3&2 win over Duke's Megan Furtney. She and Furtney were tied after nine holes but the Seminole sophomore took charge after making the turn to the back nine. Hodge won three of the first five holes on the back nine and never looked back in gaining the victory.
Hodge has now won five consecutive match play events and has a 6-1 record in match play in her first two seasons as a Seminole. She has win each of her last three match play events against players from the ACC and has a 5-1 mark in match play against ACC opponents.
Heath clinched the match for the Seminoles with a 4&2 win over Duke's Erica Shepherd. The sophomore, who earned All-ACC and All-America Honorable Mention honors in 2021, never trailed in her match as she won her first hole of the day and built her lead from there. Heath led by as many as three strokes and closed out her victory as she halved hole No 16 to put the match out of reach from her Duke opponent.
Florida State def. Duke 4-1
Amelia
Williamson (FSU) def. Anne Chen (D), 7&5
Alice Hodge (FSU) def. Megan Furtney (D), 3&2
Charlotte Heath (FSU) def. Erica Shepherd (D), 4&2
Beatrice Wallin (FSU) vs. Rylie Heflin (D)
tied
Cecilie-Finne-Ipsen (FSU) vs. Phoebe Brinker (D), tied
Women's Golf Falls In ACC Championship Match.
by Taylor Caradonna, Florida State Sports Information
PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. - The Seminoles fought hard in the final round of the ACC Women's Match Championship, but ultimately came up short, 3-1-1, in their defeat to Wake Forest. Charlotte Heath led the Florida State team as she captured a 3&1 win against her Wake Forest competitor, the only victory for the Seminoles in Sunday's match play.
"Congratulations to Wake Forest, they are a deserving champion," said Head Coach Amy Bond. "I am extremely proud of my girls for the play, their perseverance and for giving it all they had throughout the week here in Pawleys Island. We played great golf all week long. We are excited for the next couple of weeks as we will host regionals at home. The regional in Tallahassee is going to be a great weekend of golf for our program, our players and our fans."
Heath continued her strong play in the match play event, defeating Carolina Lopez-Chacarra, 3&1. Heath, once again, started her run early, ending the front-nine 3UP on her opponent, capturing five birdies solely on the front after having back-to-back-to-back birdies on holes 3, 4, and 5. Lopez-Chacarra put up great play on the back-nine, nearly evening the match on hole 15, but Heath put an end to the match after having back-to-back birdies on holes 16 and 17, finishing the match 3&1.
Amelia Williamson had a tough battle in her final round of the ACC match play event. After starting her lead early, with a par on hole 1 to go 1UP and a birdie on hole 6 to advance to 2UP, she continued her lead up until hole 14 where the match got evened by Wake Forests' Rachel Kuehn. Williamson returned her lead with a par on hole 15, but ultimately lost the match when Kuehn captured a birdie on hole 17 and an eagle on the final hole.
The Florida State senior played great golf throughout the entire weekend, leading the team into Sunday's finals with her 7&5 win on Saturday.
Alice Hodge and her Wake Forest competitor, Lauren Walsh, went back and forth the entire final round. Hodge, like her Seminole teammates, got the lead early on with a par on hole 3 and kept the 1UP lead until hole 7 when her opponent birdied the par 3. The tie remained until hole 13 with Walsh in the lead, but Hodge used her competitive play to bring the match back to even and into the final hole. Although Hodge made a par on hole 18, her opponent birdied the par 5 and won the match 1UP.
Although the sophomore did not secure a victory, she is still at an impressive 6-2 record for match play in just two seasons as a Seminole.
Beatrice Wallin fell to her opponent, Virunpa Olankitkunchai, who won the match 2&1. Wallin finished the front-nine at 1UP, and at one point had a 2UP lead before the turn. Her competitor played under-par on the back-nine and ended the match on hole 17 at 2UP.
Cecilie Finne-Ipsen fought to the end and tied her opponent, Mimi Rhodes, after eagling the last hole of the matchup. Finne-Ipsen came back from a 3 hole deficit, with Rhodes being 3UP on hole 13, after having a hole-in-one on the par 3, hole 12. The Seminoles senior enjoyed even-par golf on the latter part of her back-nine, securing the tie after beating her opponent with an eagle on the final hole.
Although this was a tough loss for the Seminoles, this being their eighth runner-up finish since joining the league in 1992, Florida State will be back in Tallahassee to enjoy a home-course advantage for the NCAA Tallahassee Regional Championships on May 9-11.
Wake Forest Def. Florida State 3-1-1
Rachel Kuehn (WFU) def. Amelia Williamson (FSU), 1UP
Charlotte Heath (FSU) def. Carolina Lopez
Chacarra (WFU), 3&1
Lauren Walsh (WFU) def. Alice Hodge (FSU), 1UP
Virunpat Olknkikunchi (WFU) def. Beatrice Wallin (FSU), 2&1
Cecilie Finne-Ipsen (FSU) vs. Mimi Rhodes (WFU), tied
(in
order of finish)
Wallin Leads Women's Golf Into Second At NCAA Regional.
May 9, 2022
by Taylor Caradonna, Florida State Sports Information
The No. 16 ranked Florida State Seminoles completed round one of the NCAA Tallahassee Regional Championship in second place, after shooting a combined 2-over par 290. This is the third time the NCAA Regionals have been hosted for the women's team in Tallahassee, with the most recent venture in 2018 being their best performance, placing second and advancing to the NCAA Championship. Florida State put themselves in great position after round one, having to be in the top four to move onto the NCAA Championship in Scottsdale, Arizona. One of the Seminoles' own, Beatrice Wallin, shares the lead with Ashley Gilliam from Mississippi State, with both shooting a 3-under par 69.
Wallin, who graduated from Florida State on April 29, enjoyed her last first round of her last college regional by shooting a 3-under par 69, which put her tied at the top of the leaderboard. After a 1-over par 37 on the front-nine, Beatrice started her reign on hole No. 12, going birdie, birdie, eagle, birdie through hole 15. Wallin has now recorded a total of eight eagles in her college career. Her 4-under par 32 on the back-nine was the best of the entire 65 player field.
On top of Wallin's outstanding performance, she did it in front of her parents who finally got the chance to visit her at Florida State.
"I thought she played great," said Seminole Head Coach Amy Bond. "I told her on one hole one your parents can come as much as they want. This is the first time her parents have seen her play in college and for her to do what she did today is something pretty special. She came through in the clutch today when we needed it and I'm excited to see that. I hope she continues that for the rest of the week."
Senior Cecilie Finne-Ipsen had a phenomenal round, shooting even par to put herself tied for seventh. She had two birdies throughout the day, one on hole 7 and another on hole 11. This was her season-best first round score since the Jim West Challenge in the fall of 2021. Finne-Ipsen led the field in pars, totaling 14 for round one.
Senior Amelia Williamson fought hard after having a difficult start to her back-nine. Entering the back at 1-over, she had a singular double-bogey on hole 12, but came back with two birdies on holes 14 and 16, finishing with a two-over par 74. Williamson is currently T15.
Alice Hodge finished strong, shooting two-under on her last 3 holes, ending the back-nine with a 1-over 37. She struggled on the front-nine, but ultimately captured three birdies to finish with a 3-over par 75 and finished round one tied for 25th. Charlotte Heath had a rough round, and although she was unable to secure any birdies, she holed out on her approach shot on hole No. 17 for an eagle and finished her round with a 6-over par 78, tied for 47th. This was Heath's third career eagle.
Heath and Wallin were two of five players to have an eagle in Monday's round.
Despite windy conditions, the team was still able to pull through and put themselves in great position for a chance at the NCAA Championship in two weeks.
"I think it's their golf course," said Bond. "They know exactly what they're supposed to do and now they just actually need to
relax and have fun. If they can relax and have fun, good things are going to happen. They started to smile a little bit more on the back-nine and that's what we need to get off to a good start and
have them smiling early."
May 10, 2022
by Taylor Caradonna, Florida State Sports Information
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - No. 13 Florida State finished round two of the NCAA Tallahassee Regional tied with UCLA for first place, after shooting a 2-over par 290 at the Seminole Legacy Golf Club. Senior Amelia Williamson and Sophomore Charlotte Heath shot the best rounds for the Florida State team, as both teammates bounced back in round two with even par rounds.
UCLA's Emma Spitz is currently leading the field at 4-under par, with Florida States' Beatrice Wallin trailing by two.
Wallin had a phenomenal front-nine, starting off strong with back-to-back birdies on holes 2 and 3, followed by a hole out from the fairway on No. 4 for her second eagle of the tournament. This marks her ninth career eagle.
She captured two more birdies on her first nine on No. 6 and 9 to make the turn at 4-under par for the round.
The back-nine played rough for the recent graduate, with tough pin locations causing a triple bogey on No. 11, followed by three more bogey's to close out her back nine with a 5-over par 41.
She is still in contention for the individual champion title, currently in second place and only trailing by two strokes.
Cecilie Finne-Ipsen is having a great week, continuing her steady play with a 1-over par 73 in Tuesday's round. She bounced back after the turn and captured two birdies on holes 12 and 16 to finish her back-nine with a 1-under par. She is currently T7 and continues her lead of the 65 player field for pars, totaling 27 for the two rounds.
Williamson and Heath each shot an even par 72 for round two. Both players had three birdies for the round, with Heath having a perfect round at 2-under par until a double-bogey on No. 18 to finish off her play. Williamson is T9 and Heath is T20.
Sophomore Alice Hodge joined her teammates in a better second round performance, shooting a 2-over par 74, which jumped her 10 spots closer to the top of the leaderboard at T15. She captured four birdies for the day.
Florida State leads the 12 team field in pars, totaling 108 and averaging the lowest score on par 4's at 4.12 (+12). The team also leads the field in eagles, having 3 for the tournament - two from Wallin and one from Heath.
"I thought they played pretty good," said Head Coach Amy Bond. "We made a couple of errors, maybe more so mental errors coming in, but overall a really good day. The golf course got a little bit harder today, and a few tougher hole locations; but overall I thought we did a really good job. A 2-over for the day, exactly what we shot yesterday, I'll take it heading into tomorrow.
"The goal
tomorrow is to go out and try to win. Stay aggressive, play the golf course, take what the golf course gives us, and you know, nothing is ever guaranteed in golf. I just really want them to stay in
the moment, take one shot at a time, and hopefully at the end of the day good things will happen."
May 11, 2022
by Taylor Caradonna, Florida State Sports Information
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The No. 13 Florida State Seminoles are now two-time back-to-back Regional Champions and are headed to the NCAA Championship for the second year in a row. The Seminoles took full advantage of their home course, Seminole Legacy Golf Club, and were the only team to shoot under par for the tournament, totaling a 4-under par 860. In the past 15 years, only eight teams and six schools have won back-to-back regionals.
One of the Seminoles' own, Beatrice Wallin, took away the individual champion title after shooting a lights out 6-under par.
Alice Hodge had a remarkable finish for the Seminoles, breaking the course record with a 7-under par 65 for the final round.
Wallin celebrated with a win for her final home tournament, making not only her team proud, but also her parents who flew in from Sweden to see her play for the first time in her college career.
She started off her front-nine on fire after shooting a 5 under-par 31, capturing 6 birdies on the first 9 holes. After making the turn, Wallin continued her spectacular play with a birdie on No. 11, finishing the round with a 4-under par 68.
Wallin had a total of 16 birdies for the tournament which led the 65 player field. Wallin is the most recent Seminole to win a regional championship since Matilda Castren tied for 1st place in 2016 at the Shoal Creek Regional Championship.
"I'm proud of Bea," said Head Coach Amy Bond. "It was a really tough decision for her to come back and I know she said it, that she's extremely happy she came back. I'm extremely happy that she came back, because it meant so much for her to graduate and finish her career with her teammates. For her to put an exclamation point on her career by winning the regional, I just can't express the words and how proud I am of her for going out there and putting together three really good rounds."
Hodge had her best performance in the final round of the tournament, shooting a 7-under par 65, beating her career best of a 66 at the Jim West Classic back in fall 2021. On top of beating her own personal record, she beat Seminole Legacy's course record as well. Along with these two records, Hodge was the lowest scoring Seminole in a regional single round.
Along with her seven birdies in the final round, Hodge captured two eagles on the back-nine, bringing her career eagle total to 3. She led the player stats on par 4's, averaging a 3.87, -4 score. Hodge joined her teammate Wallin near the top of the leaderboard for birdies, totaling 14 for the tournament, helping her place T3.
"It's unreal," said Bond on Hodge's record breaking performance. "Alice got hot on the back-nine and I was really just trying to stay out of her way. I got in her way on 15 and she can blame that double on me, but the rest of the day she started the back-nine with 5 straight threes. It's pretty impressive, but to do what she did today, we really needed it. Hopefully for her, that's a big confidence boost heading into the national championship."
Cecilie Finne-Ipsen and Amelia Williamson continued their steady play, each shooting a total of 3-over for the tournament, both placing T9. Finne-Ipsen shot her highest round of the tournament in Wednesday's play, but ultimately captured 4 birdies on the back-nine to shoot a 2-over par 74 in her final round.
Williamson had a great front-nine after birdying No. 8 and shooting a 1-under par 35 on her first nine. She started off her back-nine with her only triple-bogey of the tournament, and came back with two birdies, with one on No. 18 to close out her round with a 1-over par 73. She was at the top of the leaderboard for pars, totaling 38 pars for the tournament and leading her Seminole teammates.
Charlotte Heath finished her final round with a 2-over par 74, birdying hole No. 9 to shoot an even-par front-nine. She placed T21.
Florida State led the 12 team field on par 3's, averaging a 3.08 (+5 score), and on par 4's, averaging a 4.06 (+9 score). Wallin and Hodge helped the Seminoles lead the field in birdies, with the team totaling 51 birdies for the three day tournament. Hodge and Wallins' two eagles, along with Heath's one eagle led the field as well.
"I'm extremely proud of this team," said Bond. "They came out today, kind of a little bit on a mission, and they set out to win it, and they went and won it. Any time you can shoot an under par score out here is a big deal and a big round, so I'm super proud of the way they handled themselves today. The putts finally fell."
The Tallahassee Regional Champions will head to the NCAA Championship in Scottsdale, Arizona at Grayhawk Golf Club beginning on May 20th and running through the 25th.
"I think the big thing is this should give us a lot of confidence and springboard us into the national championship," said Bond. "The national championship is a long week of golf, so we just really have to do what we have done all season and take one shot at a time, one hole at a time, and one day at a time. I think if we do that, good things are going to happen."
Name Place Rnd1 Rnd2 Rnd3 Total ========================= ===== ==== ==== ==== ===== Beatrice Wallin 1 69 73 68 210 Alice Hodge 3t 75 74 65 214 Amelia Williamson 9t 74 72 73 219 Cecilie Finne-Ipsen 9t 72 73 74 219 Charlotte Heath 21t 78 72 74 224
Women's Golf: Seminoles Tied For 4th At NCAA Championship Finals.
May 20, 2022
by Chuck Walsh
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Sophomore Charlotte Heath is in a tie for sixth place in the individual standings, and the No. 10 ranked Florida State Women's Team is in a tie for fourth place in the team standings after the first round of the NCAA Division I Women's Golf Championships at the Grayhawk Golf Club. Heath was one of 17 players who carded an even par or better score and begins play in second round only four strokes behind the overall lead and the Seminoles are only seven strokes behind the overall team leader.
After three rounds of stroke play, the field of 24 teams will be cut to 15 for a fourth and final round of stroke play on Monday. The field will then be cut to eight for three rounds of match play, with the match play winner earning the National Championship on Wednesday.
No. 1 ranked Stanford is the team leader with a 1-over par score of 289. The Cardinal are followed by Texas A&M in second place, UCLA in third place and Auburn, LSU and the Seminoles who are all tie for fourth place. Stanford freshman Rose Zhang is the individual leader with a 4 under par score of 68.
"I thought we put together a really good round of golf," said National Coach of the Year Finalist Amy Bond. "The wind was blowing 25-30 miles per hour; the girls really hung in and played well in those conditions. We are looking to play in calmer conditions tomorrow, which will make this a more getable golf course."
Heath is in a tie for sixth place in the individual standings with an even par score of 72. She birdied three of her first four holes and earned her second eagle of the 2022 postseason on hole No. 7. Heath made the turn at two strokes under par and earned her fourth birdie of the day on her final hole of the afternoon to finish at even par.
"Obviously not having Amelia (Williamson) wasn't what we expected but this is a deep team, and we showed it today," said Heath. "The wind was whipping in the afternoon, which made it hard to hold a lot of greens. I think it was a case of playing scrappy and fighting for pars was the key to being successful today."
Senior Cecilie Finne-Ipsen, who is making her first NCAA Championship appearance, is in a tie for 27th place in the individual standings with a two over par score of 74. She played solid golf on the day with 14 holes played at par or better with two birdies. Finne-Ipsen's second birdie came on her final hole of the day and allowed her to finish her back nine at 1 stroke over par.
Senior All-American Beatrice Wallin and sophomore Alice Hodge carded scores of 75 and are in a tie for 45th place in the individual standings.
May 21, 2022
by Chuck Walsh
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Sophomore Charlotte Heath is in a tie for 11th place in the individual standings, and the No. 10 ranked Florida State Women's Golf Team is in seventh place in the team standings after two rounds of the NCAA Division I Women's Golf Championships at the Grayhawk Golf Club. The Seminoles enter Sunday's third round 12 strokes within the cut line of advancing to Monday's fourth and final round of stroke play.
Following Sunday's third round of stroke play, the field of 24 teams will be cut to 15 for a fourth and final round of stroke play on Monday. The field will then be cut to eight for three rounds of match play, with the match play winner earning the National Championship on Wednesday.
No. 1 ranked Stanford continued its hold on first place in the team standings with a 581 total for the first 36 of 72 holes played. Oregon, who finished as the only team with a score of par or better (even par 288), is in second place, just four strokes behind the Cardinal. Auburn, UCLA and LSU round out the top five in the team standings. Rose Zhang, the only player who has carded below par scores in both of the first two rounds, is the individual leader with a two-round total of 6 under par 138.
Florida State, which counted three of its four counting scores at 73, finished with a team score of 7 over par 295 in the second round. The Seminoles improved their team score by one stroke from their first round total of 296.
"We played another solid round of consistent golf," said Head Coach Amy Bond. "Any day you can improve on a course like this is a good day, and we did certainly improve today. All the girls did a good job of taking what the course gave them. There were a few unforced errors, but we played through them pretty well. Overall, I thought they played another solid round."
Heath, who has a two-round total of 145, carded a 1 over par score of 73 in Saturday's second round. She earned two birdies - one on each side of the course - and as never more than two strokes over par during the round. Heath was 1 stroke under par over her final five holes of the round to finish with her second consecutive score of 73 or better. She carded a 72 in Friday's first round.
"I think it's a great (course) design," said Heath. "The course is quite tight which suits me. Strategy is important as I think placement into holes and on greens is key. Our coaches have helped me gain clarity on targets."
The round of the day was carded by junior Elle Johnson, who finished with a team-high five birdies and a 1 over par score of 73. Her score of 73 was an 11 stroke improvement from her individual score of Friday and was the best stroke improvement from the first to the second round of the championship.
"I was just having fun," said Johnson. "I let go of my fears; I felt calm today. I didn't feel that much pressure today; I took that off of myself. I tend to play badly when I put too much pressure on myself. When I let go and have fun, I tend to play better."
Senior All-American Beatrice
Wallin also finished with a 1 over par score of 73. She has a two-day total of 148 and is in a tie for 29th place in the individual standings.
May 22, 2022
by Chuck Walsh
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Led by senior All-American Beatrice Wallin and sophomore Charlotte Heath, Florida State is in sixth place in the team standings after the third round, and have advanced to the fourth and final round of stroke play at the NCAA Division I Women's Golf Championship at the Grayhawk Golf Course. The Seminoles finished comfortably inside the cutline of the top 15 teams in the standings after 54 holes and now face the aptly named Race to the Eight on Monday.
The Seminoles must finish in the top eight of the team standings following Monday's round of 18 holes to advance to the three rounds of match play which will determine the national championship team beginning Tuesday.
Florida State is joined by Stanford, Oregon, Texas A&M, UCLA, Auburn, LSU, San Jose State, Southern Cal, Georgia, Purdue, Arizona State, Texas, Virginia and South Carolina on the list of the final 15 teams that will play in the Race to the Eight on Monday. Teams five through 12 (including Florida State in sixth place) are separated by a total of nine strokes. Stanford's Rose Zhang is in first in the individual standings with a three-round score of 9 under par 207. She carded scores 68-70-69 and was the only player in the field who has finished the first three rounds with under par scores in each round.
"I don't think each of our girls had their good stuff today, but we fought hard and put together another pretty good day," said Head Coach Amy Bond. "The girls are in pretty good spirits and I am proud of the way they hung in there today. The greatest thing I can say about this group is that they are all fighting for each other."
Wallin and Heath are both in a tie for 20th place in the individual standings with three-round totals of 221. Wallin carded a team-leading 73 on Sunday while Heath finished with a 76.
Wallin, who finished in a tie for ninth in the individual standings at the 2021 NCAA Championship Finals, has carded scores of 75-73-73 for her 5 over par total of 221. She carded three birdies in Sunday including her third on hole no. 18. Wallin was never more than two strokes over par during the third round.
Heath will play for her first career NCAA Championships top 20 individual finish as she begins play on Monday having earned scores of 72-73-76 for her total of 221.
Sophomore Alice Hodge, who is in a tie for 52nd place in the individual standings, carded her best score of the first 54 holes of the event - a 74 - and has a three-day total of 225. She totaled 15 holes scored at par or better with one birdie in Sunday's third round.
"This program is super deep," Hodge said of the Seminoles' play through the first three rounds of the
championship. "I think we are a good team with whichever lineup we play. I think the course has been playing about the same (each day). It was a little easier in the morning, but it's still playing
tough; it's definitely tough to make birdies out there. Pars are good, and even par is a great score out here. It's a tough golf course.
May 23, 2022
by Chuck Walsh
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Florida State will face Texas A&M in the quarterfinals of match play on Tuesday as the Seminoles kicked in the door and finished sixth in the team standings after four rounds of stroke play at the NCAA Division I Women's Golf Championships at the Grayhawk Golf Club. Florida State's sixth place finish in stroke play marks its best ever finish and catapults Head Coach Amy Bond and her team into match play at the national finals for the first time in school history.
"It's huge. I'm just excited for the girls to have the opportunity. Now the fun really begins," said Bond. "They are one of eight teams that has the opportunity to win a national championship. I'm just excited for them and excited to see what happens over the next couple of days.
"I don't have enough words to describe what they've (the players) done. They played for each other; they played as a family, they were super gritty. Friday's round was one of the best rounds I have ever seen out of one of our teams. For them to do it down a person was unreal. I'm just extremely proud of them. I'm really excited for them and for Florida State to have this opportunity."
Florida State began the final day in sixth place and played its best round of the first four days of the tournament with a 3-over par team score of 291. The Seminoles were in the top 10 of the team standings throughout stroke play as it finished the first round in a tie for fourth, were in seventh after the second round and in sixth after the third of four rounds. Florida State's four-round team score of 26-over par 1,179 is the third-best NCAA Tournament team score in school history.
Stanford finished in first place in the team standings and is the No. 1 seed in match play. The Cardinal will face Georgia in the 1 vs. 8 match. Oregon is the No. 2 seed and will face No. 7 San Jose State, No. 3 Texas A&M will face Florida State, and No. 4 UCLA will play No. 5 seed Auburn.
Name Place Rnd1 Rnd2 Rnd3 Rnd4 Total ========================= ===== ==== ==== ==== ==== ===== Beatrice Wallin 13t 75 73 73 71 292 Charlotte Heath 21t 72 73 76 73 294 Alice Hodge 55t 75 76 74 75 300 Elle Johnson 65t 84 73 75 73 305 Cecilie Finne-Ipsen 73 74 81 74 80 309
Texas A&M 3, Florida State 2
Bianca Fernandez Garcia-Poggio (TxAM) def. Alice Hodge (FSU) 2&1
Adela Cernousek (TxAM) def. Beatrice Wallin (FSU)
19 holes
Elle Johnson (FSU) def. Hailee Cooper (TxAM) 3&2
Zoe Slaughter (TxAM) def. Amelia Williamson (FSU) 2up
Charlotte Heath (FSU) def. Jennie Park (TxAM) 2&1