Kent State University
NCAA Regional
Takagi Qualifies for NCAA Championships as Flashes Take Tenth
5/10/2023 7:37:00 PM | Women's Golf
Athens, GA… When the NCAA Women's Golf Championships begin this year, the Kent State women's golf team will be represented, as reigning MAC Freshman of the Year Leon Takagi secured the one and only individual ticket up for grabs at this year's Athens Regional.
The Tokyo native saved her best golf of the season for last, collecting an individual MAC championship two weeks ago, before shooting three strokes under par in Athens to finish the regional in a tie for fifth, ahead of all 23 others who would have been eligible for the honor.
As a team, the Flashes finished in a tie for tenth, falling behind late after a furious comeback effort that at one point saw them as high as fourth on the leaderboard.
Takagi was joined in the top 25 by Noramol Nuchsila, who finished her day with a 76, and finished her week in a tie for 24th.
The Freshman will return to action one final time at the NCAA Championships which will get underway in Scottsdale on May 19th.
Tournament Information
Location: Athens, GA
Course: University of Georgia Golf Course
Dates: May 8-10
Distance: Par 72 - 6347 Yards
Final Team Results (Top 5 Advance)
1. Georgia -13
2. #4 South Carolina -11
3. #9 San Jose State +14
4. #16 Ole Miss +17
5. Augusta +21
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6. #23 Ohio State +23
7. Maryland +24
8. Kansas +26
9. College of Charleston +35
T10. Kent State +36
T10. Furman +36
12. Sacred Heart +80
Final Individual Results (Top Individual Advances)
T5. Leon Takagi -3, 213 (70-73-70)
T24. Noramol Nuchsila +6, 222 (75-71-76)
T47. Jennifer Gu +16, 232 (77-76-79)
T51. Mayka Hoogeboom +17, 233 (78-79-76)
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