2008 Woodie Awards
Women's golf finishes in top 5 at Screaming Eagle Classic
Junior Megan Hood finishes within top ten individually
Zachary Groves
Issue date: 9/27/07 Section: Sports
If anyone understands how difficult tournament play this year was for golf star Phil Mickelson, SIUE women's golf sophomore Sheena Collins would most likely top the list.
Like Mickelson, Collins played with an injured wrist in the University of Southern Indiana's Screaming Eagle Classic earlier this week. Collins tied for 13th, which according to SIUE Head Coach Jennifer Jakel was "her best finish of the year so far.
"She played well and stayed focused throughout the entire tournament," Jakel said.
Collins and junior Megan Hood led the Cougars to a fifth place finish in the tournament, which was won by the host, USI. Hood finished ahead of Collins with a 7th place finish. Hood shot a 76 on the second and final day to claim her second straight top-10 finish.
Senior Julie Cline tied for 28th, senior Natalie Connaway tied for 33rd and junior Kirstin Fischer tied for 47th as the Cougars finished 10 strokes behind fourth-place Western Kentucky University.
Collins, who is dealing with two torn muscles in her wrist, said she will not let anything keep her from hitting the links.
"I just love being out there, so I play," Collins said. "I wrap it and that's good enough for me."
Hood said from a teammate's perspective, she noticed a very dedicated golfer in Collins.
"She just focused really hard … and tried not to let her hand bother her," Hood said.
The Cougars also played on a course that had slower greens than what they play at Edwardsville's Sunset Hills Golf Course. Cambridge Golf Course in Evansville, Ind., according to Hood, hindered her putting performance on the first day.
"It's hard to get a feel for greens when you putt at a certain speed for a while," Hood said.
She added that her score of 82 from the first day resulted from the multiple putts.
According to Jakel, the team, who finished behind Great Lakes Valley Conference rivals Northern Kentucky University, University of Indianapolis and USI, will get a better look at the GLVC at the Midwest Shootout and she expects her golfers to finish with the conference's best.
"Last year, we finished 4th in our conference, which was good," Jakel said. "And I know the girls can improve upon that this year, so I am looking at a top-three finish this tournament."
Collins, meanwhile, said she plans to be down in Marion Sunday for the tournament, ready to play with the wrist.
"I've been resting it, so I'm pretty confident in my game right now," Collins said.
Like Mickelson, Collins played with an injured wrist in the University of Southern Indiana's Screaming Eagle Classic earlier this week. Collins tied for 13th, which according to SIUE Head Coach Jennifer Jakel was "her best finish of the year so far.
"She played well and stayed focused throughout the entire tournament," Jakel said.
Collins and junior Megan Hood led the Cougars to a fifth place finish in the tournament, which was won by the host, USI. Hood finished ahead of Collins with a 7th place finish. Hood shot a 76 on the second and final day to claim her second straight top-10 finish.
Senior Julie Cline tied for 28th, senior Natalie Connaway tied for 33rd and junior Kirstin Fischer tied for 47th as the Cougars finished 10 strokes behind fourth-place Western Kentucky University.
Collins, who is dealing with two torn muscles in her wrist, said she will not let anything keep her from hitting the links.
"I just love being out there, so I play," Collins said. "I wrap it and that's good enough for me."
Hood said from a teammate's perspective, she noticed a very dedicated golfer in Collins.
"She just focused really hard … and tried not to let her hand bother her," Hood said.
The Cougars also played on a course that had slower greens than what they play at Edwardsville's Sunset Hills Golf Course. Cambridge Golf Course in Evansville, Ind., according to Hood, hindered her putting performance on the first day.
"It's hard to get a feel for greens when you putt at a certain speed for a while," Hood said.
She added that her score of 82 from the first day resulted from the multiple putts.
According to Jakel, the team, who finished behind Great Lakes Valley Conference rivals Northern Kentucky University, University of Indianapolis and USI, will get a better look at the GLVC at the Midwest Shootout and she expects her golfers to finish with the conference's best.
"Last year, we finished 4th in our conference, which was good," Jakel said. "And I know the girls can improve upon that this year, so I am looking at a top-three finish this tournament."
Collins, meanwhile, said she plans to be down in Marion Sunday for the tournament, ready to play with the wrist.
"I've been resting it, so I'm pretty confident in my game right now," Collins said.
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