The sophomore won the East Regional to become the Gamecocks’ first individual regional champion in 13 years. Toumpsin rebounded from a quadruple bogey on No. 16 in the final round to birdie her final two holes for a 4-over 76 at the University of Georgia Golf Course. She finished at 2-under 212, a shot ahead of Duke’s Amanda Blumenherst and Louisville’s Sara-Maude Juneau. The victory was the first of Toumpsin’s college career.
Honor roll: • Purdue’s
Maria Hernandez and UCLA’s
Maria Jose Uribe finished as co-medalists at the Central Regional at the University of Texas Golf Club. The pair finished at 8-under 208, which set an individual school record at Purdue. The Bruins won the team title.
• UNLV freshman
Therese Koelbaek and Arizona senior
Alison Walshe tied for medalist honors at the West Regional at Lincoln (Calif.) Golf Club. The pair finished at 6-under 210, which was the second-lowest score in UNLV history. For Walshe, is was her third victory of the year and sixth as a Wildcat.
Posted: 5/12/2008
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