April 12, 2006

DEBARY, FL -- Praewnapa Phol-Uayporn led the field on day three with a final round score of 70 to secure Florida Atlantic University a third-place at the Atlantic Sun Conference Championship on Wednesday at the DeBary Country Club in DeBary, FL.

Her round of 70 was four strokes better than the next-best score, posted by second-place finisher Ashley Barton (75-74-74, 223) who scored in just ahead of Phol-Uayporn (78-84-70, 232) in third. For her efforts, Phol-Uayporn earned All-Tournament honors.

June Bolme (82-76-81, 239) fired a final-round 81 to finish 11th among individual competitors, while Sandi MacDougal improved her second-round score by ten strokes to finish at 242 for the 54-hole competition (80-86-76).

Kendall Kirby (85-80-85, 250) and Kimberly D'Andrea (86-80-85, 251) rounded out the field for FAU, who finished with a three-round total of 957 (325-320-312, 957), 13 shots better than fourth-place Jacksonville University.

Campbell University took home the title with a final round 301 to finish at 923 for the championship. It is the Camels' seventh A-Sun women's golf title, and earns them an automatic berth in next month's NCAA regional.

3 Florida Atlantic U. 325 320 312 957
3 Praewenapa Phol-Uayporn 78 84 70 232
T 11 June Bolme 82 76 81 239
T 16 Sandi MacDougall 80 86 76 242
24 Kendall Kirby 85 80 85 250
T 25 Kimberly D'Andrea 86 80 85 251

A-Sun Championship Final Standings
1 Campbell University 312 310 301 923
2 East Tennessee State 322 310 316 948
3 Florida Atlantic U. 325 320 312 957
4 Jacksonville Univ. 319 327 324 970
5 Gardner-Webb Univ. 316 343 315 974
6 Belmont University 328 337 322 987
7 Mercer University 316 361 328 1005
8 Stetson University 342 353 328 1023
9 Lipscomb University 353 348 363 1064