Sandburg women’s golf closes national tourney with lowest round of week, places 14th

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The Sandburg women’s golf team finished its trip to nationals on a high note.

 

The Chargers, making their second consecutive appearance at the NJCAA Division II Women’s Golf Championship, posted their best score of the week in Friday’s final round and finished 14th as a team for the tournament at Ol’ Colony Golf Complex.

 

Sandburg closed with a 377 on Friday after putting up scores of 380, 384 and 386 in the first three days. The Chargers finished at 1,527 for the 72-hole championship.

 

Jessica Schultz placed 59th overall with a 372 total for the week. The freshman from Fieldcrest High School posted the Chargers’ low score in three of the four rounds, including a closing 92.

 

Freshman Allie Thome was 70th at 386, freshman Olivia Seei placed 72nd at 390 and freshman Anna Carroll was 74th with a score of 395. Sophomore Abigail Strode finished 75th overall with a 397 total. Strode’s 92 on Thursday was the Chargers’ best score of the third round and tied for their lowest of the week.

 

This marked the Chargers’ fourth appearance at nationals in program history. Sandburg previously went in 2019, 2023 and 2025. The Chargers qualified for the tournament by taking second place in the Central District Championship last month in Shawnee, Okla.

 

Shelton State shot 1,273 for the tournament to repeat as national champion, winning by 12 shots over Murray State (Okla.). Shelton State’s Katie Hallmark and Wallace State’s Mallory Brooks went to a playoff after finishing tied atop the leaderboard at 16 over par for the tournament.