New College of Florida Women's Golf earned a fifth-place finish among 15 teams at the PDI Shootout, hosted by Keiser University at PGA National Resort's Fazio Course in Palm Beach Gardens.
The Mighty Banyans recorded a three-round team score of 940, finishing 76-over par. NCF posted an opening-round 308 before recording consecutive rounds of 316.
Senior Brittany Odic led the Mighty Banyans, tying for 13th in the 92-player field with a 10-over-par total of 226. Senior Madison Balaskiewicz joined Odic inside the top 25, tying for 23rd at 15-over.
TOURNAMENT NOTES
ODIC LEADS THE WAY: Odic opened the tournament with a 3-over 75 before posting a second-round 76. She matched her opening-round score with another 75 in the final round to finish tied for 13th at 10-over with a total of 226.
BALASKIEWICZ EARNS TOP-25 FINISH: Balaskiewicz recorded rounds of 75, 79 and 77 to finish tied for 23rd. Her three-round total of 231 placed her at 15-over for the tournament.
LUCHS FINISHES STRONG: Senior Rebecca Luchs opened the tournament with a 4-over 76. After an 85 in the second round, Luchs responded with an 82 over the final 18 holes to finish tied for 52nd at 27-over with a total of 243.
ROUNDING OUT THE LINEUP: Junior Alexa Fallis recorded rounds of 82, 80 and 84 to finish tied for 60th at 30-over with a total of 246. Sophomore Tereza Miksovska posted rounds of 87, 81 and 82, placing tied for 68th at 34-over with a total of 250.
BY THE NUMBERS
5: NCF's finish among the 15-team field.
13: Odic's place on the individual leaderboard.
2: Mighty Banyans finished inside the top 25.
75: The lowest round recorded by an NCF golfer, carded twice by Odic and once by Balaskiewicz.
308: NCF's opening-round score, its lowest team round of the tournament.
Up Next: New College of Florida will host the Battle at Black Diamond from Sept. 20-22 at Black Diamond Ranch in Lecanto.
