UBC TBird Women Fall To 5th At NAIA Final

The UBC squad recorded a four-round team total of 1,287 after posting a school record for 18 holes on day one.

Oklahoma City University won their fifth straight NAIA title with a team total of 1228 behind a 1-2 individual finish from Sydney Cox (297) and Ashley Sholer (300). Bethel (Ind.) finished second overall with a team score of 1261 while Embry Riddle and California Baptist tied for third at 1266.

"This year was one of the best teams I can remember," said UBC head coach Chris MacDonald. "They set the UBC team 18 hole scoring record with a 298 and have improved significantly throughout the year. I was also impressed by the development Lindsay Manion has been making, she had a breakthrough this week finishing as our top player (T19); and Jocelyn Alford's contributions are impressive considering she is a true freshman."

Manion was the only T-Bird to crack the top 20 after her opening two rounds of 73 and 79 were the best and third best rounds carded by a UBC golfer for a four round total of 318. Captain Kyla Inaba finished in a tie for 21st, just one back of Manion at 319. Alford was the third best T-Bird finished tied for 36th at 326. Senior Marianne Banton carded a four round total of 330 while Alyssa Human scored a 337.

"Obviously it is tough to finish fifth - we had a goal to win this championship and getting off to such a terrific start gave us an opportunity but the weather and golf course proved to be too much," said McDonald as the T-Birds were in second after both rounds one and two. "We plan to refocus and have a great event at the Canadian Championships in Hamilton two weeks from now. We will need to play our best and have all five players ready to compete if we plan to recapture the Canadian Championship ".

The Royal Canadian Golf Association Canadian University/College Championships will be played at Kings Forest Golf Club in Hamilton, ON, May 25-29.