FGCU W. Golf: Golfweek Program Challenge Recap- Day Three

Senior Madeline Marck-Sherk shot her second consecutive 77 (+6) on Tuesday as the FGCU women's golf team finished 10th among 14 teams (919, +67) at the Golfweek Program Challenge at Caledonia Golf and Fish Club in Pawley's Island, South Carolina. It was a tough round for the Green and Blue, who shot a 318 and totaled just four birdies overall, led by two from junior Ailsa Clark.

Marck-Sherk led her team with the low third-round score and finish tied for 31st at 228 (+15), but senior Kelsy Holbert's third-round 78 (+7) gave her the best overall finish as the senior tied for 22nd following a 222 (+9).

"We didn't come to play today, and I️ am very disappointed with our performance," FGCU head coach Sarah Trew said. "This course is one we could have played well and made a run today, but we allowed ourselves to be distracted by things outside of our control and also let our emotions get the best of us. We are a much better team than this and expect more out of ourselves. We have a week to regroup and work on a few things before Furman, and I️ am confident that we will be able to leave this behind us and focus on the future."

Clark led the team in birdies, but fell victim to three double-bogeys and a triple-bogey to finish tied for 40th. Outside of four holes, she shot 3-over.

Senior Jean Tyrrell shot a +9 through the first nine holes, but bounced back to improve her score by seven strokes on the back nine. She birdied the 12th hole and finished in a tie for 63rd.

Grad student Lexie Flerlage shot a final round 84 to finish in 62nd place.

Campbell University, the eventual winner of the tournament, led by a final-round 274 that included a 65 (-6) from their No. 4 on Tuesday, won the event by six strokes over Old Dominion (840).

Delaware (886) came in third.

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
T-22 – Kelsy Holbert – 76-68-78---222 (+9)
T-31 – Madeline Marck-Sherk – 74-77-77---228 (+16)
T-40 – Ailsa Clark – 74-75-83---232 (+20)
62 – Lexie Flerlage – 75-82-84---241 (+29)
T-63 – Jean Tyrrell – 80-85-80---245 (+33)

TEAM STANDINGS
1. #45 – Campbell – 283-277-274---834 (-18)
2. #60 – Old Dominion – 282-280-278---840 (-12)
3. #98 – Delaware – 304-289-293---886 (+34)
4. #137 – Jacksonville State – 296-301-294---891 (+39)
5. #187 – Presbyterian College – 296-305-296---897 (+45)
6. #232 – Gardner-Webb – 303-301-297---901 (+49)
T-7. #145 – Bradley – 311-291-304---906 (+54)
T-7. #209 – South Dakota – 304-309-293---906 (+54)
9. #228 – Alabama State – 309-302-305---916 (+64)
10. #128 – FGCU – 299-302-318---919 (+67)
11. #211 – Stephen F. Austin State – 312-308-302---922 (+70)
12. #217 – Tennessee Tech – 315-312-302---929 (+77)
13. #179 – Austin Peay – 317-310-310---937 (+85)
14. #245 – Valparaiso – 322-317---DNF---DNF (+71)

The Eagles return to action as they prepare for the Lady Paladin Invitational in Greenville, South Carolina, hosted by Furman University from Sept 21-23.