FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (August 15, 2019) – Northern Arizona's women's golf team has gained some valuable experience in tournaments all around the globe this summer. From Russia to Scotland the 'Jacks have been putting in work to prepare for the fall campaign, which will open on Sept. 9
th at the Hobble Creek Fall Classic hosted by Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.
Incoming sophomore
Ashley Croft won the Dunbar Ladies Open Championship which was held at the Dunbar Golf Club in Dunbar, Scotland. She shot for three-under 69 on a British Open qualifying course. The victory earned her the coveted Maxton Rose Bowl Trophy.
Fellow sophomore
Aleksandra Chekalina has been making a huge mark on the Russian Golf Association this summer. She recently participated in the Russian National Championship in Moscow at the Forest Hills Golf Club. After the first 54-holes Chekalina was 11-over and was just two shots off the lead. Over four rounds of play she recorded a 13-over 301 performance, cementing her second-place finish and was 19 shots clear of the third-place finisher.
Earlier this summer she finished 2
nd in the Russian Amateur Open Championship. Prior to that she won the Estonian Amateur Open Championship.
Chekalina, and fellow sophomore
Elle Kocourkova, participated in the Czech International Junior U18 & 21 Championship in June. Coach Bedortha was able to attend the tournament and cheer on the Lumberjacks.
A handful of stateside 'Jacks recently saw some action at the Arizona Women's Stroke Play Championship.
Emma Reyes,
Sara Padilla,
Morgan Messick,
Lorel Hayward and
Alyza Flores each participated in the 54-hole tournament at the Troon North Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz. Flores was the top finisher placing fourth, with Hayward ending up in a tie for sixth-place.
As the summer winds down and classes get closer to beginning again the Lumberjacks have positioned themselves to be more skillful and adept in their game on the course this fall.
