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North Florida women's golf team dominates ASUN tournament
TL;DR
The University of North Florida women's golf team set multiple records while winning the ASUN tournament, finishing with a score of 20-under 844. Junior Brianna Castaldi became the school's first ASUN Conference medalist with a 9-under-207 score.
Key points
- UNF women's golf team won ASUN tournament
- Brianna Castaldi became first ASUN medalist for UNF
- Team set records for score and performance
- Victory margin was 27 shots
- Tournament held at Dothan Country Club, Alabama
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It was a record-setting performance on several fronts by the University of North Florida women’s golf team that director of golf Scott Schroeder admits he didn't see coming.
"We've been improving the whole spring semester and they've been working hard," Schroeder said. "I knew we were playing well but I didn't see us playing this well. It was a lot of fun."
Univerisity of North Florida junior Brianna Castaldi of Port St. Lucie became the school's first ASUN Conference medalist on April 19 when she finished off a 9-under-207 score at the Dothan (Ala.) Country Club.
UNF shattered the ASUN record for team score, score in relation to par and single-round score April 17-19 in winning its fourth ASUN Tournament title by 27 shots over Stetson and Florida Gulf Coast at 20-under 844 at the Dothan (Ala.) Country Club.
Junior Brianna Castaldi of Port St. Lucie became the Ospreys' first ASUN Tournament medalist, leading four Osprey players among the top seven. She posted a 9-under 207, which is the third-lowest winning score in conference history.
UNF took control in the second round
The Ospreys broke the record of 12-under 852 set in 2021 by Kennesaw State at the Kinderlou Forest Golf Club in Valdosta. The margin of victory was the second widest in ASUN history, after Kennesaw’s 30-shot edge in 2021.
Castaldi topped Isaki Sakashita of Stetson by three shots. Castaldi (73) was in cruise control after opening rounds of 67-67, with her first-round score also an ASUN record.
Sophomore Bradyn Smith of Gainesville, whose career-low 65 in the second round matched the second-lowest in ASUN tournament history, shot 76 and tied for fourth with junior of Jacksonville (73) at 3-under. Junior Mohea Mansbendel (74) of New Caledonia finished alone in seventh at even par.
Q&A
What records did the North Florida women's golf team set at the ASUN tournament?
The team set records for team score, score in relation to par, and single-round score during the tournament.
Who is Brianna Castaldi and what achievement did she accomplish?
Brianna Castaldi is a junior at the University of North Florida who became the school's first ASUN Conference medalist with a score of 9-under-207.
How much did North Florida win the ASUN tournament by?
North Florida won the ASUN tournament by 27 shots over Stetson and Florida Gulf Coast.
Where was the ASUN tournament held?
The ASUN tournament was held at the Dothan Country Club in Alabama.
