Lady Eagles Open Spring Schedule on Monday in Newberry College Invitational
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — After winning the South Atlantic Conference Women’s Golf Championship in its first year of competition last season, the Carson-Newman Lady Eagles have their sights set on repeating in 2010.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — After winning the South Atlantic
Conference Women’s Golf Championship in its first year of
competition last season, the Carson-Newman Lady Eagles have their
sights set on repeating in 2010.
With nearly her entire roster back from a year ago, C-N head coach
Holly Cantwell Clark knows it will be difficult but believes her
squad has all the pieces in place for another championship run.
“We would love to bring home another SAC title,” Clark
said. “We know in order to do that we have to look at the
season one tournament at a time, continue to challenge ourselves,
prepare well for each tournament and be the best team when the time
comes.”
“The girls know that they will have to work hard mentally and
physically on their games so they can put themselves in position to
win.”
The Lady Eagles open their spring schedule on Monday in the
Newberry College Invitational. The two-day tournament will be held
at Moss Creek Golf Club in Hilton Head, S.C.
“We are starting the spring season off with a great
tournament on a tough course against a challenging field,”
Clark said. “I am excited to see how the girls compete under
pressure after being out of competition for a couple of
months.”
C-N played well during the fall portion of its schedule as it
finished in the top five in all five events, including two first
place finishes.
“The girls had a great fall, and I think it has given them a
sense of confidence and a motivation to work harder for the
spring,” Clark said. “They are realizing their
potential individually and as a team. It is exciting to watch them
take ownership of their games. They know where they need to step up
their games to be ready for the championship season.”
C-N returns four out of the five golfers that participated in the
SAC Championship last season, including SAC medalist Sarah Jane
Sinard (Jefferson City, Tenn.). Sinard, who leads the conference in
scoring average (74), had a strong start to her senior campaign in
the fall with four top five finishes, including two wins.
“I think she is going to have a successful senior
year,” Clark said of Sinard. “She is working hard to be
a better and smarter player from 150 yards in. I like her
confidence. Sarah Jane worked hard during the off-season on her
short game and I think it is going to pay off.”
Junior Jessica Tarbet (Knoxville, Tenn.) also had a strong fall
season with three top five finishes, including a second place
showing in the Maryville College Invitational.
“Jessica Tarbet has been playing very solid golf this
winter,” Clark said. “She made big swing changes during
the offseason that I think initially made her uneasy, but I think
she is glad she made the changes that she did. Jessica is much more
confident in her game this semester and she is driven to
succeed.”
Sophomores Erica Ray (Maryville, Tenn.) and Jennifer Oliver
(Knoxville, Tenn.) and freshman Melanie Manis (Louisville, Tenn.)
all had top 10 finishes in the fall. Ray led the way with three,
while Manis and Oliver had two and one, respectively.
Junior Leah Hagedorn (Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.) will also be expected
to contribute for the Lady Eagles in the spring.
C-N will wrap up its spring schedule in the Tusculum College Agnis
McAmis Invitational on April 12-13 in Greeneville, Tenn. The Lady
Eagles will then defend their conference title in the SAC
Championship on April 19-20 at the Etowah Valley Country Club in
Etowah, N.C.
