Women’s Golf Breaks Multiple Program Records in Fourth-Place Finish at Emerald Coast Collegiate

3/11/2025 5:54:00 PM | By: Kyrin Mayfield | @k_mayfield97

Results
DESTIN, Fla. - It was a historic performance for Embry-Riddle Women's Golf as the Eagles set three program records en route to a fourth-place result at the Emerald Coast Collegiate.

"I'm super proud of how they leaned into the opportunity," said Head Coach Maria Lopez. "They had a laser-lock focus and free spirit. That's all I can ever ask for. Their resiliency blossomed, and I think some swagger did as well. They represented and honored the legacy with grit and gratitude. They did a great job!"

As a team, the Eagles set program records in both single-round (286) and three-round (885) scores. The tournament total was 19 strokes clear of the previous record. ERAU's 286 on Tuesday allowed the Blue and Gold to jump up two spots into fourth, which is a season-best result. Embry-Riddle finished ahead of notable programs such as No. 20 Missouri-St. Louis (886), No. 8 St. Mary's (887) and No. 19 Central Missouri (887).

Loa Johannsson used a career-best 69 during the final round, which tied for the third-lowest round in program history, to record a three-round program-record of 210 strokes for her best-ever result as an Eagle (3rd). The score shattered the previous record, also held by Johannsson, by eight shots, and it was the first-ever 54-hole score that was under par.

Savannah Hawthorne and Alexandra Drum also posted 54-hole personal bests of 220, which tied for the third-lowest scores ever by an Eagle.

THE TOURNAMENT HISTORY
Appearance: 1st
Best Finish: N/A
Best Three-Round Score: N/A

THE COURSE
Sandestin Resort - Baytowne Golf Club
Par: 71
Yards: 6,125

THE FIELD
Teams: 18

#3 Flagler
#8 St. Mary's
#14 West Texas A&M
#19 Central Missouri
#20 Missouri-St. Louis
#26 West Florida
#33 Tiffin
#37 Mississippi College
#45 Arkansas-Fort Smith
#47 Embry-Riddle
Drury
Central Oklahoma
Texas A&M-Kingsville
Oklahoma Baptist
Illinois-Springfield
Washburn
Glenville State
Columbus State

Individuals: 96

17 are ranked inside the top 100

THE PLAY
Embry-Riddle (304-295-286=885) | 4th

The Eagles tied for the fourth-best average on par-4s in the field (4.29).
Embry-Riddle posted the third-most birdies (32).
This was the program's first sub-900 three-round score.

Loa Johannsson (71-70-69=210) | 3rd

Johannsson entered the tournament ranked No. 83 individually.
She was three under over the first 11 holes, and concluded her round with three consecutive pars.
The junior tied for the best average on par-3s (2.93) among all competitors.
Johannsson also averaged 4.58 strokes on par-5s, tied for the third-lowest mark in the field.
She also ranked high up on par-4 average, tying for the ninth-best mark on such holes.
Her 11 birdies led the team and were tied for the second most among 96 individuals.
This was Johannsson's second top-5 result of her career, her fourth top-10 and her 11th top-20.

Savannah Hawthorne (77-71-72=220) | T-19th

Hawthorne started well with an opening-hole birdie.
That was one of a team-high four sub-par scores during the round.
Hawthorne earned her first collegiate top-20 finish.
The senior was two-under par on par-5s during the tournament.

Alexandra Drum (75-74-71=220) | T-19th

Drum started the round two under through four holes.
From there, she notched nine consecutive pars and a birdie.
The freshman posted a career-best 71 in round three.
This was her first collegiate top-20 finish.
Drum was one under on par-5s over three rounds.

Jasmine Yang (81-80-74=235) | T-64th

Yang totaled three birdies on the final round, all of which came on par-4s.
Her 74 in round three was a career-low.

Eden Tsouklaris (83-83-80=246) | 86th

Tsouklaris birdied the par-5, 525-yard hole No. 12.

Individuals
Grayson Kindig (87-77-78=242) | T-82nd

This is Kindig's first appearance of the season.
She surged off the initial tee box with a birdie on the opening hole and then six consecutive pars.
Kindig's 242 total was a career best.

THE LEADERS
Team
No. 3 Flagler | -8 (844)

Individual
No. 12 Henriette Stranda (Flagler) | -9 (204)

UP NEXT
This concluded the 2024-25 regular season for Embry-Riddle. The Eagles will now prepare for the Sunshine State Conference Tournament from April 13-15.

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