Bagnoli Secures Place at National Championship

Monday, May 9

Tallahassee, Fla. / Seminole Legacy GC

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Florida Atlantic

NCAA Regionals

5/11/2022 4:37:00 PM | Women's Golf

Tallahassee, Fla. – Letizia Bagnoli posted a final round of 68 (-4) at the NCAA Tallahassee Regional on Wednesday, securing her spot in next week's Division I Women's Golf National Championship in Scottsdale, Arizona. The senior finished runner-up in the individual competition, one shot behind Florida State's Beatrice Wallin. The event was contested at Seminole Legacy Golf Club.

FINAL RESULTS

How It Happened

Entering the day, Bagnoli (-1) found herself three shots off the lead held by UCLA's Emma Spitz
The Italian got off to a dream start with birdies at the 2nd, 5th, and 7th holes. She made the turn to the back nine in three-under
After a brief setback with a bogey at 10, Bagnoli bounced right back with another birdie at 11
Another birdie at the par-five 14th was canceled out by a bogey and 15 and she entered the final hole at three-under for the day and four-under for the tournament
She closed in style with one more birdie at the last to get in the clubhouse at -5 overall
FSU's Wallin maintained the lead for most of the day and, despite a bogey at 17, held on for a par at the last to claim the individual title at -6

What It Means

Bagnoli and Ole Miss's Chiara Tamburlini (T6) earned the tournament's two automatic national championship bids
The individual bids were reserved for the top two finishers not already qualified via the team competition
Florida State, UCLA, South Carolina, and Mississippi State earned the four team bids
Bagnoli will be the first FAU women's golfer to compete in the NCAA Division I National Championship
24 teams and 12 individuals will make up the field of 132 players next week in Scottsdale

Quotable

Letizia Bagnoli on what it means to qualify for the National Championship
"It's an honor to qualify for the National Championship. I never would have thought in a million years I would make it this far. I have worked so hard to get this point and it is so rewarding to know that the work paid off. I am proud to represent FAU in Arizona next week."

Head women's golf coach Heather Bowie Young
"Leti was so fun to watch these past few days. She was in control all week. She never had a big number and that's something this golf course is prone to. I think she will do great in Arizona. The golf course sets up well for her. Now we have the next seven days to prepare and get ready."

What's Next

The National Championship begins Friday, May 20 at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona
The individual competition is three rounds of stroke play (18 holes per day) concluding May 22
All three rounds will be televised live on GOLF Channel

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