Tournament: The Coastal Georgia Winter Invitational
Keiser University Tourament Finish/Score: 1st of 14 / +13 (296-293, 589)
Location: Jekyll Island Golf Course - Jekyll Island, Ga.
Course Information: Par 72, 5,963 yards
The No. 1-ranked Keiser women's golf team won their second straight tournament title and third of the season on Tuesday, winning the Coastal Georgia Winter Invitational. The Seahawks shot a 13-over, 589, in the two-round, two-day event at the Jekyll Island Golf Course. In a field that included all seven Sun Conference teams as well as five that are currently ranked in the NAIA Women's Golf Coaches' Top 25, the Seahawks won by 16 strokes. Keiser topped the leaderboard followed by No. 10 SCAD Atlanta (+29), and No.3 SCAD Savannah (+34).
For the second consecutive tournament, sophomore Mohea Mansbendel claimed medalist honors. The native of Noumea, New Caledonia shot a 1-under, 143 (75-68). The tournament victory was the second of the season for Mansbendel and the third of her Keiser career. Senior Carolin Alblas notched her third top-5 finish of the season, placing tied for third along with freshman Sophia Sindersberger. Both shot a 3-over, 147 (74-73).
1. Mohea Mansbendel of Keiser at 1-under (75-68, 143)
2. Martha Sanchez of SCAD Savannah at 1-over (73-72, 145)
T3. Carolin Alblas of Keiser at 3-over (74-73, 147)
T3. Sophia Sindersberger of Keiser at 3-over (74-73, 147)
T3. Eve Neild of Lenoir-Rhyne at 3-over (73-74, 147)
Mohea Mansbendel (-1) (75-68, 143) (1st Place)
- Recorded second tournament win of the year and third of her Keiser career
- Earned third top-5 finish on the year and the seventh of her Keiser career
- Posted a 1-under on Par 4s and on Par 3s
- Recorded 18 par putts
- Registered a tournament-best 10 birdies
Carolin Alblas (+3) (74-73, 147) (T-3rd Place)
- Claimed fourth top-5 finish of the season and 12th of her career
- Shot a 1-under on Par 5s and was even on Par 3s
- Registered 26 par putts
- Carded five birdies
Sophia Sindersberger (+3) (74-73, 147) (T-3rd Place)
- Notched best results of the season - her first top-5 finish as a Seahawk
- Shot a 2-under on Par 5s and was even on Par 3s
- Recorded 27 par putts
- Had three birdies
Ziqi Gao (+11) (73-82, 155) (T-14th Place)
- Posted a 1-under on Par 3s
- Carded 21 par putts
- Recorded three birdies
Luz Maria Ardila (+15) (80-79, 159) (T-25th Place)
- Notched 18 par putts
- Tallied three birdies
(IND) Autumn Neiszner (+18) (82-80, 162) (T-34th Place)
1. No. 1 Keiser (+13)
2. No. 10 SCAD Atlanta (+29)
3. No. 3 SCAD Savannah (+34)
4. No. 18 Coastal Georgia (+45)
5. No. 8 Southeastern (+52)
6. Lenoir-Rhyne (NCAA DII) (+57)
7. Newberry (NCAA DII) (+74)
8. Blue Mountain Christian (+89)
9. Florida Gateway (+92)
10. Ave Maria (+99)
11. St. Thomas (+100)
12. Georgetown (Ky.) (+123)
13. Reinhardt (+125)
14. New College of Florida (+198)
The Seahawks will travel to DeBary, Florida, to compete in the Babs Steffens Invitational hosted by Stetson University (Feb. 24-25).
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