MACON, Ga. – Florida Atlantic University golfer
Justine Fournand earned medalist honors for a second consecutive tournament at the Brickyard Collegiate, tying her with Cecille Lundgreen for the third most in program history.
The France native Fournand posted a three-round 216, including a 69 in Round One, to win the Brickyard Collegiate. That 216 was a three-round season low. In Fournand's last tournament, the Low County Intercollegiate, she placed first with a two-round 136.
With one more tournament win, Fournand, a sophomore, would tie Natalia Navarro's four for the second most in FAU history.
"What a fantastic win for Justine!" FAU coach
Aimee Neff said. "Her composure throughout the tournament was terrific and finishing with a birdie was awesome to see. Winning back-to-back events just shows how consistent she is and she continues to work to improve."
Olivia Bergner was FAU's second-best performer at the Brickyard Collegiate, carding a 238 to tie for 45
th.
Amanda Leslie (T55) and
Blanka Decker (257) shot a 241 and 242, respectively. The 95
th-ranked Owls finished ninth as a team with a 931.
FAU will next appear the Conference USA Championships, which take place in Dade City, Florida from April 19-21.
"Our best golf as a team is still ahead of us and we look forward to demonstrating what we are capable of in a few weeks at the C-USA Championship," Neff said.
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