University of North Carolina Athletics
UNC Women's Golf Team Wins Pine Needles Invitational
November 5, 2002 | Women's Golf
Nov. 5, 2002
Southern Pines, N.C. - The University of North Carolina women's golf team won the 2002 Pine Needles Invitational by virtue of the strong play of individual scoring champion Abby Spector and second place finisher Ashley Prange. The individual score of Meghan Adams, who finished third, did not figure in UNC's team standings becaused she played as an unattached individual.
At the end of the day UNC golf coach Sally Austin was ready to praise her team. "I am extremely proud of my entire team. We worked hard and it was a fun tournament. We continued to focus thoughout the tournament and I was really proud that our team took the top three individual spots." Briana Vega of North Carolina State finished 4th while teammate Colby Cobb and Mariana DeBiase of Rollins College tied for 5th.
Other Tar Heels playing in the tournament included Beth Marushak who finished alone in 10th place with a 54 hole total of 229 while Meaghan Francella tied for 22nd at 234. Josie Shinn and Stacy Hilton completed the three rounds tied for 42nd and 44th, respectively.
In team competion North Carolina State placed second at 907 while Baylor University could only manage a combined score of 919. Two Florida schools, Rollins College and Miami University, rounded out the top five.
The UNC women's golf team will next see action in 2003 when Tar Heels travel to Columbia, South Carolina to play in the Lady Gamecock Classic on the weekend of March 14-16.
TEAM STANDINGS (54 Holes)
| 1. | North Carolina | 304-292-303-899 |
| 2. | North Carolina State | 303-290-314-907 |
| 3. | Baylor | 300-307-312-919 |
| 4. | Rollins College | 314-299-313-926 |
| 5. | Miami | 316-294-319-929 |
| 6. | James Madison | 315-311-313-939 |
| 7. | Minnesota | 311-319-311-941 |
| 8. | Notre Dame | 315-303-323-941 |
| 9. | Yale | 328-313-310-951 |
| 10. | Stetson | 332-315-318-965 |
| 11. | Richmond | 342-347-342-1041 |
TOP INDIVIDUALS (54 Holes)
| 1. | Abby Spector (UNC) | 76-70-72-218 |
| 2. | Ashley Prange (UNC) | 74-73-72-219 |
| 3. | Meghan Adams* (UNC) | 74-72-74-220 |
| 4. | Briana Vega(NC State) | 78-72-74-224 |
| 5. | Mariana DeBiase (Rollins) | 78-72-75-225 |
| Colby Cobb (NC State) | 74-73-73-225 |
* played as individual
Carolina's Individuals
| 1. | Abby Spector | 76-70-72-218 |
| 2. | Meghan Adams* | 74-72-72-219 |
| 3. | Ashley Prange | 74-73-74-220 |
| 10. | Meaghan Francella | 78-73-77-229 |
| T22. | Beth Marushak | 76-76-83-284 |
| T42. | Josie Shinn | 82-78-82-242 |
| T44. | Stacy Hilton* | 75-87-82-244 |
* played as individual
Players Mentioned
