FGCU WGOLF: A-SUN Championship Preview

The FGCU women's golf team will compete in the A-SUN Championship over the next three days at the Chateau Elan Golf Club.

"We have had an unbelievable year and are looking to put the exclamation on it this week," FGCU head coach Sarah Trew said. "We have had some really good practices over the past several days and should be very comfortable on this course. If we stay patient and take advantage of our opportunities, we will be very successful this week."

The seven-team tournament will be held at Chateau Elan's par-73, 6,083-yard Legends Course. Fans can follow along via live stats via GolfStat. The direct link can be found here.

Team Lineup (#GolfStat ranking as of April 16)
#37 Kennesaw State
#68 North Florida
#112 FGCU
#142 Jacksonville
#146 Stetson
#230 Lipscomb
n/a North Alabama

Individual Lineup
1. Laura Edmonds
2. Madeline Marck-Sherk
3. Natalia Nassar
4. Kelsy Holbert
5. Ailsa Clark

Senior Madeline Marck-Sherk is attempting to become just the second player in program history to record at least three top-10 finishes at the A-SUN Championship (Briana Carlson - 2013, 2011, 2010). She also enters the tournament with 15 par-or-better rounds in her career, which is tied with Carlson for the most in program history.

Junior Ailsa Clark (T-10th, 2018) and senior Kelsy Holbert (T-10th, 2017) are each trying to become two-time top-10 finishers, which there are currently only 41 of in ASUN history.

Sophomore Natalia Nassar will be competing in the tournament for the second time after her 24th-place finish last year via an 85-77---162. Meanwhile, freshman Laura Edmonds will be a first-time participant.

FGCU's History in the ASUN Championship
2018 - T-4th of 7
2017 - 2nd of 7
2016 - 2nd of 7
2015 - 3rd of 8
2014 - 4th of 10
2013 - 3rd of 10
2012 - 7th of 9
2011 - T-3rd of 10
2010 - 5th of 10
2009 - T-5th of 10

FGCU's Top 10 Finishers in the ASUN Championship
Ailsa Clark - T-10th Place, 2018 (84-72---156)
Madeline Marck-Sherk - T-2nd Place, 2018 (77-70---147)
Kelsy Holbert - T-10th Place, 2017 (72-75-80---227)
Megan Blonien - T-1st Place, 2017 (74-74-71---219)
Madeline Marck-Sherk - 8th Place, 2016 (80-70-77---226)
Megan Blonien - 5th Place, 2016 (76-73-74---223)
Mei Khuan Yong - 8th Place, 2015 (74-72-79---225)
Georgia Price - T-7th Place, 2014 (73-79-73---225)
Briana Carlson - 9th Place, 2013 (76-70-73---219)
Kristin Swindell - T-4th Place, 2013 (73-72-71---216)
Briana Carlson - T-5th Place, 2011 (76-75-73---224)
Fabienne Haremza - 2nd Place, 2011 (75-72-74---221)
Briana Carlson - 3rd Place, 2010 (72-73-73---218)