PONTE VEDRA, FL - The Stetson women's golf team was victorious at the Marsh Landing Country Club on Tuesday as they won The Match at the Marsh. The Hatters were able to defeat the Dolphins 3-2 in the finals of match play. The field consisted of Jacksonville, Palm Beach Atlantic, North Alabama, Seminole State, Bethune-Cookman, Nova Southeastern, Embry-Riddle and Stetson.
Hatters in the Field:
- Isaki Sakashita (Freshmen) - Nara, Japan
- Elizabeth Eberle (Sophomore) - Richmond, KY
- Ailsa Brannock (Junior) - Castle Douglas, Scotland
- Filippa Jansson (Junior) - Gothenburg, Sweden
- Grace Smith (Junior) - Wallingford, PA
On Monday, Stetson defeated Embry-Riddle with a score of 5-0 to advance into the winner's bracket. Monday afternoon saw the Hatters defeat the Sharks from Nova Southeastern by a score of 3-2 advancing them into the a finals match up against Jacksonville on Tuesday. Stetson was able to defeat ASUN rival Jacksonville on Tuesday in the finals 3-2 to capture the victory.
The event was match play match play format, where competition was head-to-head with an opponent on each hole with the goal of trying to win as many holes as possible. There were three matches where the winning team advanced to next round, while the losing team played a consolation match.
About the Course:
- Designed by Ed Seay of Arnold Palmer Course Design. Marsh Landing Country Club is a private 18-hole golf course that provides members with an exceptional golf experience.
- Marsh Landing measures 6,863 yards from the championship tees, 6,433 from the member tees, 5,060 from the regular tees and 5,097 from the forward tees.
- Seven different tee options to choose from with a fair course set up for women and men of all abilities. Course and slope ratings are: championship tees 74.3/143, member tees 72.4/135, merganser tees 71.2/129, regular tees 69.9/126, marsh tees 68.0/122,forward tees 71.2/127, and forward up tees 70.2/120.
- Opened in 1986, Marsh Landing is continually rated in the top 5 courses in Northern Florida and is ranked in the top 10 in the state by Florida Golf Magazine, #18 in Florida by Travel and Leisure Magazine.
