Via FSU sports information:
The No. 12 Seminoles took home the Florida State Match-Up team title after shooting a tournament total of even-par (864). Florida State shot rounds of 1-under (287), 3-under (285), and 4-over (292) to win the annual tournament by 25 strokes, with Augusta falling in second place at 25-over par. This was Florida State’s fourth time winning the tournament in its 10 year history.
The Seminoles’ own, Lottie Woad, won her second tournament of the season with an individual title claim at the Match-Up after totaling 4-under par with rounds of 68-69-75 (212).
Woad walked away with a two stroke victory in the final round of Florida State’s only home tournament of the season. Although Sunday’s performance was not Woad’s strongest, the cold weather and heavy winds caused higher scores throughout the entire 65-player field.
With three birdies and three bogeys on the front-nine, Woad secured an even-par first nine to remain at the top of the leaderboard at 7-under par. At the turn, Woad allowed two bogeys on holes 10 and 11, plus another bogey on the 16th hole.
Although Woad was unable to capture a birdie on the back-nine, she parred her last two holes to finish 3-over par for the final round and claim the individual champion title.
Charlotte Heath continued her consistent play throughout the Florida State Match-Up, shooting a 1-under par 71 to place in a tie for third at the event.
Heath’s only struggle in the three day tournament was on the front-nine. She was unable to break par on her first nine holes, but ultimately used the back-nine to her advantage to score under par.
Heath captured two birdies on the back-nine in the final round to shoot 1-under par on her final nine, along with even-par on the front-nine, to combine for a 1-under par finish. She totaled 1-under for the entirety of the Match-Up.
Amelia Williamson totaled 3-over for the tournament, placing fifth in the individual standings. This marked her best finish at an event in her fifth year season.
After shooting 1-over on the front-nine, Williamson battled through a tough beginning of her final nine. She was 3-over through her first two holes on the back-nine, starting off bogey, double-bogey.
After her first two holes, she birdied hole No. 12, followed by two back-to-back birdies on the 16th and 17th hole. With an even-par back-nine, she finished 1-over (71) for the final round.
Kaylah Williams accomplished a career-best finish at the Florida State Match-Up. Her sixth place finish was her lowest finish in an event since the 2022 Florida State Match-Up, where she placed tied for 20th at 8-over par.
Although Williams’ front-nine was not to her utmost capabilities, she captured two birdies and zero bogeys on the back-nine to shoot 2-under par in her final nine holes.
A 2-under par back-nine and 3-over par front-nine put Williams at 1-over for the final round, totaling 4-over for the tournament. Williams and Heath were the only Seminoles to shoot under par on the back-nine in Sunday’s round.
Katherine Cook joined teammate Kaylah Williams in achieving a career-best finish at the Match-Up. Although she played as an individual in the event, she placed in a tie for 7th at 5-over par.
With Cook’s career-low score coming from yesterday’s 1-under par 71, her 1-over par 73 in the final round placed as a second career best for her as a Seminole. Cook and teammate Lottie Woad each secured three birdies on the front-nine, capturing the most birdies on the front-nine out of all six Seminoles.
Alice Hodge placed T13 after a rough final round. Although Hodge had a birdie on the front-nine, it was not enough to offset the triple and double bogeys she faced. She finished strong on the back-nine, shooting even-par to finish 5-over for the round.
Hodge totaled 8-over par for the Match-Up.
Florida State led the 12-team field in birdies (47) and pars (173). They scored the lowest on par 4’s, averaging a 3.99 (-1). The Seminoles had five players leading the field in par 4 scoring, with Woad being the lowest scorer, averaging a 3.90 (-3).
Along with team champion, Florida State and Oklahoma combined to win the Match-Up portion of the tournament. The 1108 three-round total was 25 strokes lower than Kentucky and Notre Dame, who combined for an 1133 total that placed second in the Match-Up standings.
Listed are the Match-Up results:
1.FSU and OU
71-73-73-75-86 = 378, 3 round = 1108
2.Kentucky and ND
73-74-76-78-84 = 385; 3 round = 1133
3.Purdue and Kent St
75-76-77-77-85 = 390, 3 round = 1138
4.ETSU and Tulane
69-79-79-80-83 = 390, 3 round = 1149
5.Coastal Carolina and Augusta
73-74-77-78-91 = 393, 3 round = 1155
6.Daytona St and Mercer
75-78-79-80-83 = 395, 3 round = 1174
Florida State will travel next to Raleigh, North Carolina to compete in the NC State Match Play Championship at Lonnie Poole Golf Course on April 3-4.
Prior to the team tournament, individuals Lottie Woad, Charlotte Heath, and Amelia Williamson will compete in the Augusta National Women’s Amateur, March 29-April 1, at Augusta National Golf Club.
The No. 12 Seminoles took home the Florida State Match-Up team title after shooting a tournament total of even-par (864). Florida State shot rounds of 1-under (287), 3-under (285), and 4-over (292) to win the annual tournament by 25 strokes, with Augusta falling in second place at 25-over par. This was Florida State’s fourth time winning the tournament in its 10 year history.
The Seminoles’ own, Lottie Woad, won her second tournament of the season with an individual title claim at the Match-Up after totaling 4-under par with rounds of 68-69-75 (212).
Woad walked away with a two stroke victory in the final round of Florida State’s only home tournament of the season. Although Sunday’s performance was not Woad’s strongest, the cold weather and heavy winds caused higher scores throughout the entire 65-player field.
With three birdies and three bogeys on the front-nine, Woad secured an even-par first nine to remain at the top of the leaderboard at 7-under par. At the turn, Woad allowed two bogeys on holes 10 and 11, plus another bogey on the 16th hole.
Although Woad was unable to capture a birdie on the back-nine, she parred her last two holes to finish 3-over par for the final round and claim the individual champion title.
Charlotte Heath continued her consistent play throughout the Florida State Match-Up, shooting a 1-under par 71 to place in a tie for third at the event.
Heath’s only struggle in the three day tournament was on the front-nine. She was unable to break par on her first nine holes, but ultimately used the back-nine to her advantage to score under par.
Heath captured two birdies on the back-nine in the final round to shoot 1-under par on her final nine, along with even-par on the front-nine, to combine for a 1-under par finish. She totaled 1-under for the entirety of the Match-Up.
Amelia Williamson totaled 3-over for the tournament, placing fifth in the individual standings. This marked her best finish at an event in her fifth year season.
After shooting 1-over on the front-nine, Williamson battled through a tough beginning of her final nine. She was 3-over through her first two holes on the back-nine, starting off bogey, double-bogey.
After her first two holes, she birdied hole No. 12, followed by two back-to-back birdies on the 16th and 17th hole. With an even-par back-nine, she finished 1-over (71) for the final round.
Kaylah Williams accomplished a career-best finish at the Florida State Match-Up. Her sixth place finish was her lowest finish in an event since the 2022 Florida State Match-Up, where she placed tied for 20th at 8-over par.
Although Williams’ front-nine was not to her utmost capabilities, she captured two birdies and zero bogeys on the back-nine to shoot 2-under par in her final nine holes.
A 2-under par back-nine and 3-over par front-nine put Williams at 1-over for the final round, totaling 4-over for the tournament. Williams and Heath were the only Seminoles to shoot under par on the back-nine in Sunday’s round.
Katherine Cook joined teammate Kaylah Williams in achieving a career-best finish at the Match-Up. Although she played as an individual in the event, she placed in a tie for 7th at 5-over par.
With Cook’s career-low score coming from yesterday’s 1-under par 71, her 1-over par 73 in the final round placed as a second career best for her as a Seminole. Cook and teammate Lottie Woad each secured three birdies on the front-nine, capturing the most birdies on the front-nine out of all six Seminoles.
Alice Hodge placed T13 after a rough final round. Although Hodge had a birdie on the front-nine, it was not enough to offset the triple and double bogeys she faced. She finished strong on the back-nine, shooting even-par to finish 5-over for the round.
Hodge totaled 8-over par for the Match-Up.
Florida State led the 12-team field in birdies (47) and pars (173). They scored the lowest on par 4’s, averaging a 3.99 (-1). The Seminoles had five players leading the field in par 4 scoring, with Woad being the lowest scorer, averaging a 3.90 (-3).
Along with team champion, Florida State and Oklahoma combined to win the Match-Up portion of the tournament. The 1108 three-round total was 25 strokes lower than Kentucky and Notre Dame, who combined for an 1133 total that placed second in the Match-Up standings.
Listed are the Match-Up results:
1.FSU and OU
71-73-73-75-86 = 378, 3 round = 1108
2.Kentucky and ND
73-74-76-78-84 = 385; 3 round = 1133
3.Purdue and Kent St
75-76-77-77-85 = 390, 3 round = 1138
4.ETSU and Tulane
69-79-79-80-83 = 390, 3 round = 1149
5.Coastal Carolina and Augusta
73-74-77-78-91 = 393, 3 round = 1155
6.Daytona St and Mercer
75-78-79-80-83 = 395, 3 round = 1174
Florida State will travel next to Raleigh, North Carolina to compete in the NC State Match Play Championship at Lonnie Poole Golf Course on April 3-4.
Prior to the team tournament, individuals Lottie Woad, Charlotte Heath, and Amelia Williamson will compete in the Augusta National Women’s Amateur, March 29-April 1, at Augusta National Golf Club.
