BROOKSVILLE, Florida – Trinity Western's duo of
Hannah Porter and
Zion White finished third overall at the Florida Collegiate Classic after putting together a +4 on the final round of best-shot doubles Monday at the Olympus Disc Golf Course.
With their +4 on Monday, Porter and Zion were fourth overall on the day to finish even for the three-round event. Their third overall result sees TWU finish behind only Emporia State, who are ranked No. 2 in the national college disc golf rankings, and Clemson, who are No. 6.
Joyce Leung and
Verity White shot a +8 on the third day of competition, which put them in fifth place for Monday's round. With a +17 overall, Leung and White finished sixth overall.
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Chris Hartmann, TWU Head Coach
"On the final day, the course was lengthened and was made much more technical. In all likelihood, it was the toughest track any of the athletes have ever played. With these types of opportunities comes the potential for fantastic shots and lots of learning and we saw plenty of both today. Progress is not a straight line and with golf, the things that get you to one level of play aren't necessarily the same things that will get you to the next level. This weekend we saw what that next level looks like and I'm excited that it's within reach prior to going to the National Championships in early April."
TWU Results
OVERALL
3rd –
Hannah Porter and
Zion White | E
6th –
Joyce Leung and
Verity White | +17
DAY 3
3rd –
Hannah Porter and
Zion White | +4 | Round Rating: 815
5th –
Joyce Leung and
Verity White | +8 | Round Rating: 777
DAY 2
2nd –
Hannah Porter and
Zion White | +5 | Round Rating: 851
6th –
Joyce Leung and
Verity White | +14 | Round Rating: 771
DAY 1
4th –
Hannah Porter and
Zion White | -9 | Round Rating: 853
T5th –
Joyce Leung and
Verity White | -5 | Round Rating: 803
NEXT UP
The Spartans will host the TWU Collegiate Invitational Feb. 15-16 at Raptors Knoll Disc Golf Park in Aldergrove, B.C.
About Spartan Athletics
As official members of U SPORTS, the Spartans currently compete in 13 sports in the Canada West conference, including women's and men's soccer, volleyball, basketball, hockey, cross country and track & field, as well as women's rugby sevens. TWU also competes as an independent team in men's rugby and women's and men's disc golf. Since TWU entered U SPORTS in 1999, the Spartans have won 14 U SPORTS team championships and 34 Canada West team championships.
About Trinity Western University
Recognized for quality, TWU has received seven consecutive A+ rankings for Quality of Teaching and Learning, holds three Canada Research Chairs, and wins national championships in CIS sports. More importantly, lives are changed at TWU through its whole-person, Christ-centred approach to education. With a wide array of undergraduate, graduate, and adult degree-completion programs, TWU equips leaders of character and competence to make a positive impact in the lives of others.
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