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LWC Golf Women capture Chick-fil-A; Burton wins title

Golfers close season taking championship in Rome, GA; Jamestown, KY's Krista Burton wins 4th individual title of the fall

By Chris Wells, LWC Sports Information Director

ROME, GA. -- The Lindsey Wilson College womens golf team closed its fall season today by winning the Chick-fil-A Invitational hosted by Berry College at Coosa Country Club.

The Blue Raiders shot a team total 622 (310-312) to win by eight strokes over second place Birmingham Southern (AL) University (320-310). Host Berry (GA) College finished third with a two-day total 650 (316-334).



Lindsey Wilson junior Krista Burton captured her fourth individual title of the fall and her program-best 13th title of her career with a 147 (73-74) over the par 72, 6,011 yard Coosa layout.

Junior Jessica Smith finished tied for fourth with a two-day total of 154 (77-77) to join Burton on the five woman all-tournament team.

Sophomore Chelsey Key tied for 14th with a 160 (78-82) and senior Aline Decker tied for 16th with a 161 (82-79) to complete the Lindsey Wilson quartet.

Southwestern (KS) Colleges Blair Koehn finished second with a 151 (75-76), University of Mobiles Erika Lundberg ended in third with a 153 (77-76) and Birmingham Southerns Kelley Burgess finished with a 154 (79-75) to complete the all-tournament team.

After opening with a bogey, Burton made three consecutive birdies -- including just missing an ace on the 163-yard, par 3 third hole -- to jump start her round. The Jamestown, KY, native added another birdie on the back nine en route to the two-over par 74.

Smith carded three birdies on the day and Decker added a pair as the Blue Raiders closed the fall with their third win in four team tournaments.

Lindsey Wilson opens its spring season in March, 2009.


This story was posted on 2008-10-15 06:32:41
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