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Woad, Heath in top 10 at NCAA Raleigh Regional

Bob Ferrante

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May 10, 2022
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Freshman Lottie Woad is in a tie for fourth place and junior Charlotte Heath is in a tie for ninth place in the individual standings, and the Florida State women’s golf team is in sixth place in the team standings after two rounds of the NCAA Raleigh Regional Championship. Florida State is one of four teams in the 12-team regional with two players in the top-10 of the individual standings with one round remaining to be played in the championship.

Florida State is just one stroke behind both Arizona and Purdue, and just two strokes behind Wake Forest, as just two teams shot below par in the second round, in the battle for one of the coveted top five placings needed to advance to the NCAA Championship Finals at the Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Az. (May 19-24, 2023). NC State, the host school, maintained its first place lead with an even par team score in the second round. The Wolfpack (570), Arizona State (572). Wake Forest (577), Arizona (578), and Purdue (578) are the top five teams heading into Wednesday’s final round. Florida State is looking to advance out of the Raleigh Regional Championship and into the NCAA Championship Finals for the school-record seventh consecutive time.

Dorota Zalewski of Chattanooga is the individual leader with a two-round total of 135. She carded a 66 in Tuesday’s second round to move into the lead. Zalewski is competing as an individual golfer.

“We came out a little flat, and at times, I think lost our focus,” FSU coach Amy Bond. “Thankfully, we’re just nine strokes out of the lead, so it’s anybody’s game tomorrow. We have to go out and want it; we have to post a strong number and take it rather than hoping it comes to us.”

Florida State was led in the second round by senior Amelia Williamson, Heath and Woad who all carded scores of 73. Woad leads the Seminoles with a two-round total of 140 and is just five stroke behind the lead of Zalewski.

Woad began the second round of her first career NCAA Regional with a birdie on the first hole, and totaled two birdies on her front nine. She closed her round at 1 over par on her final 12 holes of the round to finish with a 1 over par score of 73. She is tied with Julia Misemer of Arizona and Grace Summerhayes of Arizona State with scores of 140. She is just one stroke out of third, two out of second and five out of the individual lead.

Heath maintained her top-10 individual standing with a 1 over par score of 73 in the second round. She has a two-round total of 143. Heath totaled one birdie in the second round and was perfect with 10 consecutive holes at par to close her round. She is looking to earn her career best NCAA Regional finish after finishing in a tie for 21st place at the 2022 Tallahassee Regional.

Williamson also carded a 73 in Tuesday’s second round. She carded two birdies during the round on consecutive holes – No. 10 and 11 – and was never more than one stroke over par during the round. Williamson has earned three top-25 regional championship finishes, including a tied for second place finish at the Louisville Regional in 2021.

Florida State begins play in the third and final round of the event at 8:00 a.m. Wednesday. The Seminoles will play with Arizona and Purdue in the final round of the championship.

NCAA Raleigh Regional Championship/May 8-10, 2023

Lonnie Poole Golf Club/Raleigh, N.C./Par 72


6/12.-Florida State,

T4. -Lottie Woad,

T9.-Charlotte Heath,

T21.-Amelia Williamson,

T45.-Kaylah Williams, 152

T49.-Madison Hewlett, 153

NCAA Raleigh Regional Championship/May 8-10, 2023

Lonnie Poole Golf Club/Raleigh, N.C./Par 72


1.-NC State, 570

2.-Arizona State, 572

3.-Wake Forest, 577

T4.-Arizona, 578

T4.-Purdue, 578

6.-Florida State, 579

7.-TCU, 580

8.- Florida, 583

10.-Campbell, 596

9.-Nebraska, 598

11.-North Texas, 607

12.-Richmond, 618
 
Expect a lot of volatility in this regional with 8 teams realistically competing for 5 spots. FSU only had 5 birdies as a team in round 2 compared with 14 in round 1. Also, the 5th golfer has been changed for round 3 from Madison Hewlett (R-FR) to Alice Hodge (JR). Alice has played more rounds this year and averages nearly a shot better per round.

Follow along on GolfStat: https://results.golfstat.com//public/leaderboards/gsnav.cfm?pg=team&tid=28079
 
Hodge's double bogey on the first hole could put pressure on the other 4 golfers. Not an ideal start. The first hole is a left to right par 5.
 
For those that don't follow college golf - there are 5 golfers for each team and the best 4 scores count for each round.
 
Crazy day already, FSU was outside of the cutline, then tied for 5th, then outside the cutline, and is now T4 and back inside the cutline. Early birdies by Heath, Williams, and a bounce-back birdie by Hodge have helped with a fast start.

Keeping an eye on Purdue, Arizona, and Wake Forest. 4 Teams for 3 spots. I expect Wake Forest to make a significant move today.
 
Front 9 for FSU is nearly complete. 10 Birdies on the day, and it has put us 5 shots ahead of 6th place TCU and Purdue.
  • Scores can change quickly, but FSU is making its move today.
  • Kaylah Williams blistered the front 9 with 4 birdies.
  • Florida will not advance.
  • 6 out of 7 ACC teams are in position to advance - UNC is not going to make it.
 
TCU is making a move on the front 9. They picked up 6 birdies on the first 4 holes and have overtaken FSU for the final qualifying position. FSU is 1 stroke behind. In contrast, FSU was +6 on holes 9 and 10.
 
After a lot of lead changes, it is now between Wake (+3), FSU(+4), and ASU(+5) for the final 2 spots. TCU moved up 4 spots today.

FSU has to post scores for 4 more holes.

Rounds Complete:
Kaylah Williams (E)
Alice Hodge (+2)
 
Team Total (+6) and in 5th. We really need a Lottie Woad birdie with 2 holes remaining.

Rounds Complete:
Charlotte Heath (+2) - Double Bogey on the last
Amelia Williamson (-1)
Kaylah Williams (E)
Alice Hodge (+2)
 
Team Total (+6) and in 5th. We really need a Lottie Woad birdie with 2 holes remaining.

Rounds Complete:
Charlotte Heath (+2) - Double Bogey on the last
Amelia Williamson (-1)
Kaylah Williams (E)
Alice Hodge (+2)
 
FSU is done playing
Team Total (+6) and in 5th.

Rounds Complete:
Lottie Woad (+2)
Charlotte Heath (+2) - Double Bogey on the last
Amelia Williamson (-1)
Kaylah Williams (E)
Alice Hodge (+2)
 
We are sandwiched between Wake (+4) and ASU (+7). They each have about 13 holes to post final scores.
 
Potential playoff looming - I am not sure of the format.
  • All 5 players will play. It will either be a shotgun format, where there is a match on 5 different holes.
  • Or - 3 players from one team and 2 from the other play together.
  • Low 4 scores count.
 
Regional Standings:
1 - NCSU (-8)
2- Arizona (-5) Finished
3- Wake (+2)
3 - TCU (+2) Finished
5 - FSU (+6) Finished
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6 - Arizona St. (+7)
 
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Regional Standings:
1 - NCSU (-7)
2- Arizona (-5) Finished
3- Wake (+1)
3 - TCU (+2) Finished
5 - FSU (+6) Finished
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6 - Arizona St. (+8) - 7 Holes remaining.
 
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FINAL - Regional Standings:
1 - NCSU (-7)
2- Arizona (-5)
3- Wake (E)
3 - TCU (+2)
5 - FSU (+6)
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6 - TCU (+9)
7 - Arizona St. (+10)

Congratulations on making the NCAA Championship for a school record 7th consecutive time!
 
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