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10/7/2009 - WOMEN'S GOLF
Mattson Opens Senior Season as Golfer of the Month
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MACON, Ga. – Leaving a shaky start to her senior year behind, Campbell’s Mary Mattson rallied to earn her first Golfer of the Month honor from the Atlantic Sun Conference.
Despite an opening round 77, the senior came back to claim a runner-up finish at the season-opening Lady Paladin Invitational. In her next outing, the Iljamsville, Md., native established a new personal-best with a second round 69 and cruised to a three-stroke victory. Her 36-hole total (71-69--140) at the UNCG Starmount Fall Classic set a school record.
Her effort also helped propel Campbell to a wire-to-wire team title where the Camels handed head coach John Crooks his 60th career tournament title. The veteran coach trails only Duke’s Dan Brooks in victories among active Division I coaches.
The Atlantic Sun Conference is an 11-member league committed to Building Winners for Life. The A-Sun stands for achievement with integrity in both the academic and athletic arenas, with a focus on the balance between the two for our student-athletes. Headquartered in Macon, Ga., the A-Sun boasts six of the top eight media markets in the Southeast. The A-Sun includes a blend of the most prestigious and dynamic private and public institutions in the region: Belmont University, Campbell University, East Tennessee State University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Jacksonville University, Kennesaw State University, Lipscomb University, Mercer University, University of North Florida, University of South Carolina Upstate and Stetson University.
Other Top Performers
Alexandria Buelow – Stetson (Fr. – Palm City, Fla. – Sports Management)
Debuted with a fourth-place showing at the Lady Paladin Invitational.
Ket Preamchuen – Kennesaw State (Fr. - Chachoengsao, Thailand – Undeclared) Busy opening month included two top-10 finishes in three appearances.
Nina Muehl – ETSU (So. – Vienna, Austria – Business Management) Leads the Lady Bucs with a 75.0 stroke average including two rounds at even par.
Briana Carlson – FGCU (Fr. – Inverness, Fla. – Management) Claimed individual title in her collegiate debut at the Eagle Invitational.
