Gauthier set to tee off in NCAA Championship
FORT MYERS, Fla. - Lousiane Gauthier will become the first golfer to represent Florida Gulf Coast University in a Division I championship Friday as she tees off at the NCAA Women's Golf Championship at the Omni La Costa Resort in Carsbad, California.
Gauthier qualified for the event by being the low individual on a non-qualifying team at the Lubbock Regional in Lubbock, Texas. Gauthier finished with a 216 (E) to earn her place in Carlsbad with a fourth place finish individually.
In the final round in Lubbock, Gauthier sat in 14th place after a bogey on No. 17, her eighth hole of the day. Over the next four holes, however, Gauthier came on strong with birdies at Nos. 18 and 1, followed by an eagle on No. 2 to go four-under-par for the three hole stretch. The junior catapulted herself into fourth place, two clear of the next player that could take the individual spot from her. She would finish with steady golf, making par on six of the next seven holes. Her tap-in on No. 9 - her final hole of the day - gave her a 71 (-1) for the round and an even-par score for the tournament.
The tournament begins Friday with five teams and the low individual from each of the six regional tournaments for a total of 30 teams and six individuals. After three rounds of play, the low 15 teams and the low nine individuals on non-advancing teams will play the final round to determine the individual champion.
Gauthier will tee off at 11:42 a.m. Eastern Time (8:42 a.m. local) on the first hole near the end of the morning wave of competitors.
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